Apple Music App for LG Smart TVs Now Available

[MacRumors]

The Apple Music app for LG smart TVs is today rolling out to users, with LG now promoting the app on social media.

The Apple Music app for LG smart TVs allows subscribers to stream over 90 million songs, as well as playlists, radio stations, and music videos, with no need for any external hardware such as an Apple TV. The app supports a range of core Apple Music features, such as synced realtime lyrics.

The user interface appears to be very visually similar to the Apple Music app for tvOS. The Apple Music app is now gradually rolling out to LG users, with a large number of posts emerging on Twitter showing the new app in action.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1460895176298274818

It is as yet unclear which exact LG TV models support the app, but it is likely that more recent model years will be supported. Users can find out if they have a supported TV by simply searching for "Apple Music" in the LG content store.

Article Link: Apple Music App for LG Smart TVs Now Available

 

[RickDEGH]

My WebOS 6 tv prompted me about an update yesterday - perhaps this should be available for me #Deutschland

 

[Techwatcher]

How did an LG TV get the app before Xbox? Come on now.

 

[Vangel]

I wonder how will it work, since Apple TV app is just terrible on my LG B9 oled TV. It's slow, crashes and takes ages to load movies (if not throwing an error message).

 

[Ludatyk]

How did an LG TV get the app before Xbox? Come on now.

Agreed! But I wonder how Apple will implement the app... will it work for Windows and Xbox? Perhaps that's why it's taking awhile...

 

[iLoveDeveloping]

Just got that notification this morning! I was like what the heck?! Did even know that was coming! Bought my tv 2 years ago, here in ireland. Nice feature..

 

[xkam1x]

Love it, but it’s missing Dolby Atmos, Lossless and HDR support. Hopefully soon…

 

[fiveckay]

Ok but no Dolby Atmos support? Why not?

 

[99 others]

I love my LG OLED TV but what about "burn-in" problems because of the static logo and layout of the app ?

 

[jamesjingyi]

Finally!!! Thank you Apple/LG!

 

[atoqir]

I love my LG OLED TV but what about "burn-in" problems because of the static logo and layout of the app ?

It is a thing. I have burn in from playing Overwatch daily. A circle and a bar in the middle.

So burn in is still a thing on OLED, no matter if it has software to prevent it built in. Be careful

 

[syklee26]

If Apple is willing to put Apple Music on LGTVs and all, why not allow LGTV stream sound to Homepod? I just cannot understand Apple sometimes…

 

[azentropy]

Disappointed Apple and Tesla hasn't added it. I understand Tesla not wanting to add CarPlay, but I thought Apple Music and Apple TV+ would be a slam dunk.

 

[svish]

Would be good if it is available for slightly older TV's also and not just for 2020/21 models

 

[mikeb13]

I just installed it on my 2018 LG TV (non OLED) running WebOS 5.

 

[SueperDrive]

I wonder how will it work, since Apple TV app is just terrible on my LG B9 oled TV. It's slow, crashes and takes ages to load movies (if not throwing an error message).

I have no such problems on my B9. The user interface is not the fastest, but movies are working very well.

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

Love it, but it’s missing Dolby Atmos support. Hopefully soon…

What about lossless?

 

[RPhoto]

I wonder how will it work, since Apple TV app is just terrible on my LG B9 oled TV. It's slow, crashes and takes ages to load movies (if not throwing an error message).

On the C9 it’s been pretty good. Maybe a difference in processors between the models?

 

[scottburrow]

Only thing missing from the app was my yacht rock radio. Maybe it's some strange licensing deal with them with no commercials. I looked for it and I didn't find it. Other wise works great. Just got my LG 86" last week. I'll look again later. I obviously have it on my iheart app.

 

[sos47]

so, i have to store my apple-id and password into the tv? where everyone might have access to?

 

[xkam1x]

What about lossless?

Their is no option to select audio quality/format in menu. Sounds like it is playing standard stereo. Also Music Videos are in SDR.

 

[dogslobber]

iTunes on the telly. Roger M. would be proud.

 

[krspkbl]

good! this was one reason i renewed with Spotify instead of switching to Apple Music. I have Spotify on my LG CX + C1 but Apple Music wasn't there.

now all they need to do is bring Apple Music to Windows. That's when I'll switch over. I ain't using iTunes or the buggy web player.

 

[krspkbl]

I love my LG OLED TV but what about "burn-in" problems because of the static logo and layout of the app ?

do you need your screen on to listen to music?

if you're worried about burn in then use Screen Off. The screen will come back on when you want to change music.

you do know your 11 Pro Max has an OLED screen too? are you worrying about burn in on that when listening to Apple Music?

 

[BuffaloTF]

I wonder how will it work, since Apple TV app is just terrible on my LG B9 oled TV. It's slow, crashes and takes ages to load movies (if not throwing an error message).

I think I may know what you’re referring to, but for me it seems like the app even does this on my iPad Pro. Like if I hit Skip on the previews or intro sequences… forget about it, it’s basically the same amount of time to load the next part as if I sat thru those. It isn’t anywhere near the instant satisfaction of doing it on Netflix and I often back out of the video and relaunch it.