tvOS may not be the best operating system in the world and it’s normal that it receives some criticism, but it is also undeniable that it has also been treated quite badly by applications from the main platforms. Diffusion. Many of them chose to implement their own player or not to update the one that was introduced years ago. It changes.
Netflix has updated its app on Apple TV and yes, now uses native player tvOS 15. And that means it now also becomes compatible with all functions of the new Apple TV 4K remote.
One small step to improve the Netflix experience on Apple TV
Wow! Netflix has started using the default Apple TV system video player 😮🤩 pic.twitter.com/QNd4CTwTKm
— Noah Evans 🇺🇦 (@ThisIsNoahEvans) April 13, 2022
The native tvOS 15 player stands out with easier access to subtitles and audio tracks, which previously had to be done through a top options panel. We can also swipe down to access the details of the content we see, and of course there is full compatibility with Siri.
You shouldn’t do anything to get this new interface: If you have tvOS 15 on your Apple TV (HD or 4K) the application should have been updated automatically. If not, make sure you have the latest version of tvOS installed on your Apple TV and note that this is not supported on first, second and third generation Apple TVs.
Netflix has always taken care of the App Store’s payment system and is one of the services that has been the least integrated into the tvOS ecosystem (its content does not even appear in the TV application), but in the the less we see that they begin to take these timid steps. It’s something.
