Apple TV has begun scaling back the extent of its services reachable to Android TV users, pointing them to different devices where they can watch its content. Specifically, any movie and TV show leases and purchases, as nicely as Apple TV Plus subscriptions are beginning to redirect Android TV watchers to a ‘How to watch’ web page instead.
As said with the aid of The Verge, any units that run the Android TV OS, as nicely as streaming devices like Chromecast with Google TV, have been affected. Additionally, Apple TV Plus subscribers will no longer be able to use the streaming service on a device jogging Android TV.
Now, trying to access Apple TV content material on Android TV as an alternative redirects the viewer to a ‘How to watch’ screen with the following statement: “You can subscribe in the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, and different streaming devices.” The statement ends by noting that users can nevertheless subscribe to Apple TV Plus with the aid of its official website.
Additionally, Apple seems to have taken extra measures to make it’s content harder to find on Android TV. The Apple TV app no longer features easily browsable sections for movies and shows, for instance, and titles you search for will instead display the aforementioned ‘How to watch’ prompt instead of being accessible to watch.
Analysis: what is Apple thinking?
At a surface level, Apple’s removal of its enjoyment content from Android TV-powered units would possibly appear baffling, even counter-intuitive. With a number of its films and suggests distributed below the Apple TV brand having proven immensely successful (such as the award-winning comedy Ted Lasso), one may assume the tech giant would want as many eyes on its content as humanly possible.
But then you remember that Apple and Google are arguably every others’ closest competitors. From Apple’s perspective, then, it may additionally now not be in its best interests to siphon revenue from Apple TV purchases to Google. That, or the company is making a concerted effort to push more customers into the Apple ecosystem, as evidenced through the ‘How to watch’ page’s mention of iPhone and iPad devices.
That’s now not to say Apple TV is completely battening down its hatches. You’ll nevertheless be able to make use of Apple TV and the Apple TV Plus subscription service on Roku’s streaming devices, and most smart TVs that run operating systems that aren’t Android TV, such as Samsung’s Tizen OS.
Still, it is now not a change we’re overly keen on, and it is sure to affect a not-insignificant number of Apple TV users. And what’s arguably most irritating about the scenario is that Apple TV content was once accessible to Android TV customers in the first place. The sudden removal of stated content may also have stung a bit much less if it wasn’t so readily handy there to begin with.
how to get Apple TV Plus free trial?
Anyone new to Apple TV Plus can make the most of a 7-day free trial before being charged the Apple TV Plus cost of $4.99 a month (or $49.99 if you opt for the annual plan). To sign-up you’ll need to:
- Open the Apple TV app on your Apple device
- Alternatively, access the website via your web browser
- Sign-in with your Apple ID and Password
- Click on Start your free trial (if accessing via web browser, you’ll be asked to login at this point)
- If required, confirm your billing information
- Then click Confirm to start your free trial
If the service doesn’t grab you, remember to cancel before the 7-day trial ends to avoid being charged. Otherwise, payment will continue to be taken each month.
How else can I get an Apple TV Plus free trial?
Students and tech-heads are among those who could easily bag an Apple TV Plus free trial – and incredibly, enjoy Apple’s eclectic line-up of shows for three months or even longer!
If you’re studying at a degree-granting university or college, all your entertainment dreams have come true. Not only does a subscription to the Apple Music student plan mean paying $4.99 rather than $9.99 a month, but Apple TV Plus is thrown in at no extra charge for a limited time.
Previously you could get a whole year free with the purchase of an Apple device. Now you can get three months of Apple TV Plus absolutely free when you purchase an Apple device: that’s any eligible iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac. Just remember to redeem the deal within 90 days of purchase.
Additionally, if you haven’t already signed up for Apple TV Plus, then you can try it free for a month as part of an Apple One subscription. There are three plans available, all of which include Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and iCloud storage.
Paying members are being rewarded too. Apple is currently crediting $4.99 to your Apple account to spend in the App Store – which you can also use to pay for your TV Plus sub. Result!
What can I watch on Apple TV Plus?
- For All Mankind
- The Morning Show
- Servant
- Amazing Stories
- Defending Jacob
- Little Voice
- Foundation
- The Shrink Next Door
- Suspicion
- Severance
- Dickinson
- Little America
- Trying
- Ted Lasso
- Physical
- Schmigadoon!
- The Afterparty
