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Apple to Overhaul TV App, Remove Standalone Apps from Apple TV
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TL;DR, ....
There's an Apple TV streaming box (hardware)
Apple TV app in iOS
Apple TV+ streaming service that often gets the '+' omitted when being referred to, adding to the confusion.
There may be a 4th "Apple TV" for all I know
Absolutely. And I often find that sales are not really showing up in the AppleTV app, but they are easy to find and peruse in the dedicated apps.
You forgot Apple TV app for 3rd party devices and platforms lol
I think they meant the Movies app & TV Shows app. I’ve seen those on my Apple TV (box) lol. I don’t know why they had to confuse everyone with, “Apple plans to remove its standalone Apple TV apps that are available for renting and purchasing TV shows and movies”.
This is awful news. TV Show purchases in the TV app have been jacked up for YEARS, and it never gets fixed. Full series purchases are usually unavailable in the TV app, but available in the iTunes Store equivalents.
Everyone in my family is confused about the difference between Apple TV+ and the Apple TV app.
WTF is this even talking about? Apps on the Apple TV, or the stupid "TV" app on iOS?
Apple's branding sucks. Not as much as Google's, but it still sucks donkey balls.
Apple's branding sucks. Not as much as Google's, but it still sucks donkey balls.
This’ll presumably force Netflix to finally show up in the app? So frustrating having to look for it separately!
It's still way more convenient to have your digital library of your favorite movies / shows... Especially if, say, you use them as a sleep aid or as background noise.WOW! People actually pay money to buy or rent onTV??? (Isn't that what torrents are for!!!
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**** written article guys.
The headline makes it sound like Apple is going to remove ALL apps from Apple TV which is not the case.
The headline makes it sound like Apple is going to remove ALL apps from Apple TV which is not the case.
It's about the Apple TV App on the Apple TV (device) that currently allows you to watch Apple TV+. Apple will combine the current "TV Shows" and "Movies" apps into the Apple TV App on the Apple TV.
Not everyone pirates their movies or showsWOW! People actually pay money to buy or rent on
This. The headline is very confusing to read and understand imo.
9to5 Mac's headline is a lot better "
Report: Apple planning revamped TV app, will discontinue dedicated iTunes movie and TV show apps"
After what they did with Trailers on the Apple TV I won’t hold out hope that this change will be any good.
Have you watched Tehran? It’s one of the best shows currently available anywhere — IMHO, of course.
It’s ads for films and series though. That’s kind of what I want in a TV content app, for discovery.
I would understand your annoyance if it was for washing powder or something.
Once you know how to navigate the TV app all other apps just fall away. Can't remember the last time I needed to go into Movies or TV Shows app.
I’m an old man that doesn’t like change I guess. I want the ATV app to just have all their shows, and the library of content I purchased or rented like it does now. If I want to see Netflix shows, I just want to use their app and that’s it. Fragmentation is my preference!
"Netflix app syndrome" - it's a push for getting apps inside a single interface.
By doing this it may force the apps outside their interface ecosystem to be inside via the back door, as all content you sub to will automatically be in there, whether the provider originally wanted it or not.
How? Going forward, over time, those apps outside the new interface (like Netflix) will look less and less relevant and odd, meaning they'll face more pressure to bite the bullet and eventually participate to stay relevant.
By doing this it may force the apps outside their interface ecosystem to be inside via the back door, as all content you sub to will automatically be in there, whether the provider originally wanted it or not.
How? Going forward, over time, those apps outside the new interface (like Netflix) will look less and less relevant and odd, meaning they'll face more pressure to bite the bullet and eventually participate to stay relevant.