I was under the impression that Amazon did not make an Amazon Prime app for the AppleTV because they didn't want to give Apple any money for purchases though the store. Is that not correct? Is Apple actually blocking Amazon from writing an Amazon Prime app for AppleTV? I mean, they have one for the iPhone/iPad. Something seems fishy here to me.
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Amazon to Cease Selling Apple TV, Google Chromecast Over 'Prime Video' Incompatibility
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This is probably a pre-emptive move on Amazon's part to force Apple's hand in accepting and Amazon Prime Video app in the Apple TV app store, but there's no need. Apps can be universal across iOS and tvOS, and Amazon already has a functional and popular app on iOS, so why does anyone think it wouldn't be allowed on the new Apple TV? It would be stupid for Amazon to not release an universal update to their iOS app and there's no sign or reason Apple wouldn't allow it - Netflix, Hulu, Vudu all exist in the iOS world already and Apple doesn't care.
Apple should allow Amazon Prime APP. Their library is worse than Netflix. I buy some newer movies and dramas at iTunes anyway.
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Great, so no Amazon Prime video on my Apple TV. In what way is that serving your customer's interests, Amazon or Apple? Consumers always lose out in situations like this.
Their Fire TV devices are actually doing quite well. They were the top selling streaming media devices for the first quarter of this year and have sold over 4.5 million units after about a year in the market. For sales in 2014 they actually overtook Apple, not bad for their first offering.
Seems fair, just like Apple stopped selling a few competing products themselves. That sounds like it's looking at the world from an Apple-centric view, so just take that as an example.
Amazon is already being hurt by this. I'd consider getting an Amazon Prime membership if they offered an Apple TV app for it. No Apple TV support - no subscription.
Really? Does that mean Apple will start selling Amazon products and androids? Didn't Apple stop selling Bose products when they bought beats? Lots of hypocrisy I this thread.
Remember how when the former Apple TV was released, some predicted the end of Roku? How's Roku doing nowadays? Oh yea, they seem to be doing well.
Nothing revolutionary from Apple side here, Apple TV remains a hobby for them where they simply keep up with what others have done years ago.
I'm staring at my Amazon video app right now? What parallel universe are you in? I was able to airplay to the Apple TV videos from my Prime account.
You can, but that's not quite as convenient as having it built into your set-top box (as it is with the other OTT systems).
Silly response - is Apple a virtual department store selling gazzions of items in every possible retail category?
Thought so....
THANK YOU! Folks are so bias it's not even funny.
Also what about Pebble and other smart watches that Apple stopped selling when they released the watch?
Get real. If Amazon's product was sold at the Apple retail stores and Apple decided to no longer allow it to be sold there this forum would go ballistic on Apple. But it's okay when Amazon does it huh?
You say we don't get it, but you just speculate, and speculate quite poorly.
tvOS was announced less than a month ago, and the developer kit has been out for mere weeks. How is possible, as you say, that Amazon probably submitted apps to Apple many times over the last couple of years? That's nonsense.
Moreover, how can you speculate that they've probably been rejected or delayed or ignored when the Amazon Prime Video apps are available on iPhone and iPad, work well, take advantage of AirPlay, and receive frequent updates?
As for Google, they seem to approve apps without any review. They barely block apps that contain malware. I don't believe for a second they would block a good useful app. Also, AndroidTV hasn't been out for years, as you suggest.
If we're going to speculate, let's at least make up some stuff that believable. Maybe Amazon is renegotiating their contracts with the content providers, and it turned out that their contracts would be cheaper if the contact was available on fewer devices. (e.g., large price per show if available through amazons app on roku, firetv, apple tv, chromecast, etc; small price per show if available through amazons app only on firetv). At least that conjure is supported by logic and history.
This is short-sighted and petulant all around. Apple doesn't need Amazon, and Amazon doesn't need Apple... but their CUSTOMERS need both. I concur that this is highly suggestive that Amazon won't be approved as an ATV4 app.
If Apple truly wants to be the center of the media universe then they should be willing to support all of my media sources.
This does *not* bode well for the realized usefulness of the ATV4. If Amazon Prime isn't supported, it is highly unlikely that Ultraviolet providers will be either. That is a HUGE disappointment... and a big gap in service. It means that many of us - maybe even 'most' - will have to maintain 2 devices.
If Apple truly wants to be the center of the media universe then they should be willing to support all of my media sources.
This does *not* bode well for the realized usefulness of the ATV4. If Amazon Prime isn't supported, it is highly unlikely that Ultraviolet providers will be either. That is a HUGE disappointment... and a big gap in service. It means that many of us - maybe even 'most' - will have to maintain 2 devices.
One person will not hurt them, I will continue to buy from them. Did Apple lose when they stopped selling Bose because of beats? Amazon will not lose anything, they will make it up in other sales.
But Amazon is also preventing 3rd parties from selling AppleTV's in store. That's a bit different.
Amazon doesn't just sell a few products, they sell a range of items (mall approach) and let 3rd parties sell through their store.
Apples (so to speak) and oranges.
Also, Apple didn't deny amazon's app, they just didn't make it a default app.
I'll nullify your decision by not buying the new Apple TV. No Amazon Prime support, no sale.