Apple TV finally comes to Android TV and Nvidia Shield
Apple and Android unite… sort of
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Googlehas confirmed that both theApple TVapp andApple TV Plusservice are now available on allAndroid TVdevices.
The announcement followed confirmation fromNvidiathat theAppleTV app has also landed onNvidia Shield, along with4K,Dolby VisionandDolby Atmossupport.
The app was initially restricted toSonyBravia TVs andChromecast with Google TV, but Google hasconfirmedthat Apple TV and its streaming service are now available for the “entire Android TV OS ecosystem,” from Hisense to TCL.
The app now appears in thePlay Storeand can be installed immediately on any Android TV device based on Android 8.0 Oreo or higher, Google clarified to9to5Google.
The news marks a big step for Apple TV, which began life as a service exclusive to Apple devices before steadily being expanded to other platforms likeAmazon’s Fire OS,LG’s webOS and newer PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Many television manufacturers at various price points currently use Android TV for their smart TVs – including Sony, Xiaomi, Realme,TCL, Vu and OnePlus – so Google’s announcement is a welcome one, especially for customers in India, where Android TV is particularly popular.
The likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video andDisney Plusare all already available on the Android TV platform, and so Apple’s willingness to embrace its long-time competitor in Google suggests an attempt to be considered a serious streaming service provider among its more established streaming rivals.
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‘Tis the season
Apple TV’s expansion to Android TV devices coincides with an impressive rollout of new content for its Apple TV Plus subscription service.
Joining critically acclaimed original shows like The Morning Show in the coming weeks is the anticipatedsecond season of Ted Lasso, alongside new episodes of Home Before Dark and Central Park.
All-new series like Lisey’s Story and Physical, which star Julianne Moore and Rose Byrne, respectively, are also set to hit the streamer imminently, marking a clear statement of intent for Apple against the big-budget successes of Netflix and Amazon Prime Video of late.
So, could Apple’s newfound ties to Android bear fruit for its streamer in the coming months? Only time will tell – but maybe it’sbest to keep your enemies close, after all.
Via9to5Google
Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion.
Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.
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