The TV app is absolutely worthless.
This is almost as disappointing as the Apple TVs much ballyhooed Universal Search, which to this day doesn't work with Plex or most other third party apps. That, on top of the fact that their "Home Sharing" content still has the same crappy 10 year old user interface.
- Limited Channel Support
The TV app doesn't support HBO, PBS, or any other channel I watch, other than Showtime. The entire premise for this app is invalid if it doesn't work for the channels people actually want to watch.
- No Personalized Show Tracking
The TV app only tracks TV shows watched on a particular cable subscription account, without any way to differentiate between different viewers within a given household. This isn't rocket science. Netflix figured this out years ago.
- Unwanted Promotional Content
Aside from the fact that the app fails to deliver on its main premise, that feature is further clouded over by the clutter of promotional garbage littered all across the app. Featured shows and movies I purchased years ago which I have no intention of watching again. Featured shows and movies that Apple and its partners want me to buy or rent. Featured shows and movies that Apple's partners want me to watch, even though I have zero interest in watching them. This is precisely the sort of junk I was trying to avoid when I cut the cord and returned my cable box years ago. I expected an app tailored to my needs and wants. Instead Apple tries to sneak in a bunch of advertising.
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Neither Netflix nor Amazon Prime are supported. Nor are HBO, PBS, Hulu, or most other channels.
The TV app is absolutely worthless.
This is almost as disappointing as the Apple TVs much ballyhooed Universal Search, which to this day doesn't work with Plex or most other third party apps. That, on top of the fact that their "Home Sharing" content still has the same crappy 10 year old user interface.
- Limited Channel Support
The TV app doesn't support HBO, PBS, or any other channel I watch, other than Showtime. The entire premise for this app is invalid if it doesn't work for the channels people actually want to watch.
- No Personalized Show Tracking
The TV app only tracks TV shows watched on a particular cable subscription account, without any way to differentiate between different viewers within a given household. This isn't rocket science. Netflix figured this out years ago.
- Unwanted Promotional Content
Aside from the fact that the app fails to deliver on its main premise, that feature is further clouded over by the clutter of promotional garbage littered all across the app. Featured shows and movies I purchased years ago which I have no intention of watching again. Featured shows and movies that Apple and its partners want me to buy or rent. Featured shows and movies that Apple's partners want me to watch, even though I have zero interest in watching them. This is precisely the sort of junk I was trying to avoid when I cut the cord and returned my cable box years ago. I expected an app tailored to my needs and wants. Instead Apple tries to sneak in a bunch of advertising.
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Neither Netflix nor Amazon Prime are supported. Nor are HBO, PBS, Hulu, or most other channels.
And, you know, plenty of other bug fixes and improvements.Send with Love. Awesome.
Now fix my battery drain and percentage meter freezing, Apple. I know you're busy coming up with cute emoticons and new ways to sell us services but my iPhone 6S Plus can't get me through the day anymore after iOS 10.
I'm not sure they ever intended it to be a bigger rollout, or at least I'm not sure they intended to target the USA at this juncture. The liability on that in a US environment is going to be prohibitive, but in India this is necessary in order to do business.
The TV app is absolutely worthless.
- Limited Channel Support
The TV app doesn't support HBO, PBS, or any other channel I watch, other than Showtime. The entire premise for this app is invalid if it doesn't work for the channels people actually want to watch.
I've been an Apple enthusiast for a long time, but sometimes I feel that Apple's software beta tester is a soccer Mom. If her needs are met, they're good.
Does anybody know how to receive the iOS TV app & single sign on if outside of the US? The iOS update is universal.
Is it region setting, as was the case with transcripts & Apple News??
I'm in the US and the app doesn't show up.
Does anyone know what dictates you hsrting the app at all? I've trying reinstalling the beta and different apple id's but no luck.
Color me superficial but that TV app icon. *cringes* looks so out of place.
Hahaha. Again. You commented. You love it.So, saying that I (and apparently several others) don't care about the insignificant non inspiring "updates" means I don't care about the post. Good one. Great insight. Keep up the good work fangirls.
Use the feedback app for this. Goes nowhere on this forum.Please bring back the Video.app. Video doesn't automatically mean TV. Why would anybody assume to find their private iMovie videos in the TV.app? That has nothing to do with TV!
I'm not sure they ever intended it to be a bigger rollout, or at least I'm not sure they intended to target the USA at this juncture. The liability on that in a US environment is going to be prohibitive, but in India this is necessary in order to do business.
I thought you got the SD version if you bought the HD? Is that not the case anymore? I know after buying HD one time it asked if I wanted to download the HD or SD.I hate how you have to choose upon purchase whether to buy something in HD or SD. I want to have the SD version stored on the iPad, but watch the HD version when I'm watching it through AppleTV. Is a hybrid format so impossible to do?