With a catalog in full expansion, it was incomprehensible that Apple TV + was only available for equipment of the Californian brand itself. In more than a year since the launch of the service, we have seen how new televisions compatible with the Apple TV app were added and now we can officially say that it will also reach some Google devices.
Apple TV + will not enter Google Play, for now
First of all, clarify that mobiles with the Android operating system will not yet have access to the Apple TV application. Regardless of whether these are Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi or the Google Pixel itself. At the moment, the Cupertino firm has no plans to launch its application to the rival iOS operating system, which to some extent may be understandable, but not at a time when compatibility is increasingly being extended. We will have to wait a few more months to see if a step forward is taken in this regard.
If it will come to Chromecast and Android TV
Google itself has confirmed in recent hours that “in early 2021” the Apple application will be available on the aforementioned computers. He has not clarified much about dates, so we understand that they do not want to be tied to a certain day. It is true that even March could still be considered the beginning of the year, but it would be strange if this announcement had been made so long in advance. There are those who suggest that it will be in the month of January, so we will be attentive to confirm it when it is official.
At a visual level, we do not know exactly the details of the app on Google devices, whether it is the Chromecast or the Android TV, but we can intuit that there will not be a big difference from what is seen on the other devices. Apple typically provides a similar app experience on either its own devices or those of other brands. What will generate more confusion in the end will be the fact that the Apple TV + service is integrated into this app without differentiating it from paid content in the form of movies, but this is something we have had to get used to on other platforms. .
The nomenclature used by the company is ultimately confusing and is that Apple TV can refer to the physical device itself that connects to televisions and offers games and applications, as well as the app that integrates Apple TV + and the aforementioned content of payment. Perhaps in the future this will vary to make the experience less messy. In any case, we are happy that die-hard fans of the content on offer will be able to start enjoying it on more devices soon.
