Apple TV App Rumored to Launch on Android

[tobybrut]

I would love to see an Apple TV app on Android. I have a Galaxy Fold 4 as well as my iPhone and a Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. Hopefully this isn't just a phone app but is optimized for tablets as well.

 

[ian87w]

Duh. It's been on Android TV, so why it took so long to be on regular Android? If you want people to use your services, put it on all platforms Apple.

Apple Music on Android is awesome, even better than iOS' own experience. Sleep timer setting is right on the app instead of having to go through the clock app.

 

[ian87w]

Apple has no reason to release iMessage on Android. Apple TV app can make them money, iMessage cannot.

I think Apple can charge some premium for features like the effects and stickers. But the ship has sailed. The golden opportunity was when Whatsapp had that tos change fiasco. At that time, I actually even had many Android friends switching to other services like Signal, with some willing to even donate to Signal. Apple should've entered during that time, taking advantage of the new "concerns" that people had, and when some were willing to pay for more privacy. That ship has sailed. People already forgot and continued using Whatsapp.

 

[svish]

This should bring more revenue for Apple. Might be launched by April.

 

[dampfnudel]

Apple has no reason to release iMessage on Android. Apple TV app can make them money, iMessage cannot.

Neither can good will I suppose. 🖖

 

[Piplodocus]

Curious will they be selling subscriptions through the app where Google take a 30% cut? 🤔

 

[r8ders2k]

Apple, at least give me an explanation why it won't work on my Sony XBR-75X940E...

I just checked (again...) and FINALLY, Apple TV is finally available on my XBR-75X940E!

 

[Gasu E.]

About time, it's been on Android TV forever, weird that regular android didn't have it

This is happening due to Apple making huge investments in sports content.

 

[chickeneaster]

I think Apple can charge some premium for features like the effects and stickers. But the ship has sailed. The golden opportunity was when Whatsapp had that tos change fiasco. At that time, I actually even had many Android friends switching to other services like Signal, with some willing to even donate to Signal. Apple should've entered during that time, taking advantage of the new "concerns" that people had, and when some were willing to pay for more privacy. That ship has sailed. People already forgot and continued using Whatsapp.

I had a lot of family members leaving WhatsApp during that tos time but I'm sure now that they have forgotten about it and are back to using it

 

[AirunJae]

When there is money to be made, they'll make the app.
When there is people that would benefit from an Apple app on Android but no money is to be made (iMessage), they won't.

They could definitely make money by bringing Messages to Android. They could also stand by their claim that privacy is a human right by bringing Messages to Android, or at the very least supporting RCS on Messages on iOS.

 

[chickeneaster]

They could definitely make money by bringing Messages to Android. They could also stand by their claim that privacy is a human right by bringing Messages to Android, or at the very least supporting RCS on Messages on iOS.

How would they make money on bringing iMessage to Android?

 

[MacBH928]

Apple seriously launched a streaming service without an Android app and was upset about subscribers numbers?

 

[fabjensen]

Apple to launch their advertising app on Android.

Such a shame what has happened to the "TV" app.

This. Best way to grow their new ad business is by allowing ads to reach millions more eyes. It means they can charge more for ads.