On November 1, 2019, Apple launched its first content service on diffusion: Apple TV +. The original series and movies are available through the latest TV app update to all subscribers.
Fortunately, the content isn’t limited to iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TVs. It can also be viewed from TVs compatible with the TV + or AirPlay 2 app, as well as with dongles como el Amazon Fire TV Stick.
Don’t miss this article to find out if your Samsung, Sony or LG TV is compatible with the Apple TV + app or if you need an accessory to watch series like The morning show O See from your non-Apple device.
How to play Apple TV + on your TV
Until a while ago, if you wanted to watch content played from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac on your TV, or watch rented or purchased movies or series from the iTunes Store on your TV, you also had to have a Apple TV.
This meant you had to pay the hefty price for Apple’s media player, currently with a minimum cost of $ 159 (Apple TV HD 32 GB). Fortunately, you don’t have to pay that much anymore and your TV can be compatible.
Some TV manufacturers offer models of Smart tv compatible which include the TV app. In some cases, TVs are only compatible with AirPlay 2, but that means you can play content from your iPhone or iPad.
Where can we see Apple TV +?
Here are the devices you can view Apple TV + content on:
iPhone
You can use the TV app on your iPhone to search for content, see recommendations, and continue watching the show you left off halfway. Normally, if you click on an episode, you will be redirected to the corresponding platform, be it Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.
However, it is true that some external content is integrated directly into the Apple TV app and you can watch it directly from there. On the other hand, if you subscribe to Apple TV +, you can also view and download the content on your iPhone.
iPad
Everything we’ve said about the iPhone applies to the iPad. You can view all content in the Apple TV app from your Tablet, as well as the original Apple TV + series and movies if you subscribe to the service in diffusion.
Mac
It had always seemed at least strange to us that the TV app was not available for Mac, the screens of Apple computers and laptops seemed more suitable for enjoying high-definition series and movies.
Since the release of macOS Catalina last October, this is now possible thanks to the arrival of the TV application on Mac. Anyone with the latest version installed will be able to access the content through said app.
Apple tv
As long as you have an Apple TV with Apple Store (Apple TV 4 or Apple TV 4K), you can use the TV app to find the content you want to watch, whether it’s from Apple TV + or whatever. As for the iPhone and the iPad, you will be redirected to the corresponding platform.
Which TVs are compatible with the Apple TV app?
In early 2019, Apple announced that its Apple TV app would be available for select models of Samsung smart TVs, as well as Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices. He also announced that AirPlay 2 will be compatible with other TV models.
Year
The Apple TV app arrived on Roku devices in October 2019. In Europe we still don’t have this service, although there are some tricks to be able to use it like using a VPN such as NordVPN O ExpressVPN.
If you have Roku, you can download the app for free from the Channel Store. Along with being able to access Apple TV + content, you’ll also have access to the iTunes Store and other channels you subscribe to through the app.
Roku devices compatible with Apple TV:
- Roku 4K TV A000X
- Roku TV 7000X, C000X, 8000X
- Roku 9101X Smart Soundbar
- Roku onn Sound 9100X Smart Soundbar
- Roku Express 3900X, 3930X
- Roku Express + 3910X, 3931X
- Roku HD 3932X
- Roku Streaming Stick 3600X, 3800X
- Roku Streaming Stick + 3810X, 3811X
- Roku Premiere 3920X, 4620X
- Roku Premiere + 3921X, 4630X
- Roku Ultra 4640X, 4660X, 4661X, 4670X
- Roku Ultra LT 4662X
- Roku 2 4210X, 4205X
- Roku 3 4200X, 4230X
Amazon Fire TV
The fact that Roku is not available in Europe does not mean that all is lost. he Amazon Fire TV Stick it is a very good alternative. You will have the task as easy as downloading the Apple TV app from the Amazon Apps and Games store.
For now, the TV app is only available on Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick (2nd generation), and Fire TV Basic Edition. However, Apple has already announced that compatibility will arrive in other models soon.
Amazon Fire TV devices compatible with Apple TV:
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2018)
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – 2nd Generation (2016)
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Basic Edition (2017)
- Fire TV Cube (2nd generation)
- Fire TV Cube (1st generation)
- Fire TV – Generation 3 (2017)
- Nebula Soundbar – Fire TV Edition
- Fire TV Edition – Insignia HD (2018)
- Fire TV Edition – Insignia 4K (2018)
- Fire TV Edition – Toshiba 4K (2018)
- Fire TV Edition – Toshiba HD (2018)
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Samsung
In early January 2019, Samsung announced that it would begin offering “Apple iTunes Movies and Series” on its latest TVs and select 2018 smart TV models.
On the other hand, Samsung has also announced that some of its TVs will become AirPlay 2 compatible, which will allow content to be played from an Apple device to a TV. In May, compatibility with the TV app became a reality.
Here are the Samsung models compatible with the TV app:
- Samsung QLED 4K Q6, Q7, Q8 and Q9 series (2018, 2019, 2020)
- Samsung QLED 8K Series Q9 and Q8 (2019, 2020)
- Samsung UHD Series 6, Series 7 and Series 8 (2018, 2019, 2020)
- Samsung FHD / HD Series 4 and Series 5 (2018, 2019, 2020)
- Samsung The Serif Series (2019)
- Samsung The Frame Series (2018, 2019)
- Samsung The Sero Series (2019, 2020)
And these are Samsung TVs compatible with AirPlay 2:
- Samsung FHD / HD Series 4 and Series 5 (2018)
- Samsung UHD Series 6, Series 7 and Series 8 (2018, 2019)
- Samsung QLED 4K Q6, Q7, Q8 and Q9 series (2018, 2019)
- Samsung QLED 8K Q9 Series (2019)
- Samsung The Serif Series (2019)
- Samsung The Frame Series (2018, 2019)
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Sony
Also in January 2019, Sony publicly announced that it would offer AirPlay 2 compatibility in some of the models it would launch that same year. At first glance, some models will also have the TV app included and others will incorporate HomeKit.
Here are the Sony models compatible with AirPlay 2:
- Sony Z8H Series (2020)
- Sony A9S Series (2020)
- Sony A8H Series (2020)
- Sony X95H Series (2020)
- Sony X90H Series (2020)
- Sony X85H Series (2020)
- Sony X80H Series (2020)
- Sony ZG9 Series (2019)
- Sony AG9 Series (2019)
- Sony XG95 Series (2019)
- Sony XG85 Series (55 “, 65”, 75 “and 85” models) (2019)
- Sony Z9F Series (2018)
- Sony A9F Series (2018)
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LG
The LG company has also confirmed that its next TV models will feature AirPlay 2 compatibility, which will allow you to see the content you’re playing directly on your TV. diffusion from your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Here are the LG models compatible with Apple TV:
- LG OLED (2019, 2020)
- LG NanoCell Series SM9X (2019, 2020)
- LG NanoCell Series SM8X (2019)
- LG UHD Series UM7X (2019, 2020)
And these are the models compatible with Apple TV:
- LG OLED (2019, 2020)
- LG NanoCell Series NANO 9 and 8 (2020)
- LG UHD Series UN 8 (2020)
- LG UHD Series UN 71 or better (2020)
- LG NanoCell Series SM 9 and 8 (2019, 2020)
- LG UHD Series UM 7 and 6 (2019)
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Vizio
Vizio has also confirmed that their TVs will be AirPlay 2 compatible. However, it will be a bit difficult for you to get one, as at the moment they only sell in the US market and are not intended for Spanish users.
In all cases, these are the compatible Vizio models:
- Vision OLED (2020)
- Up to 10 vizio P-Series (2019, 2020)
- Like vizio P series (2018, 2019, 2020)
- Vizio P series (2016, 2017, 2018)
- As vizio 1000 series (2019, 2020)
- Vizio M-Series (2016, 2017, 2018)
- Vizio E-Series (UHD) (2016, 2017, 2018)
- Vizio V Series (2019, 2020)
- Vizio D-Series (2018, 2019)
Which TVs are AirPlay compatible?
In addition to TVs that have the Apple TV app installed, there are TVs that work with AirPlay 2, allowing you to play content from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac on your TV screen (provided it either Samsung, LG, Sony or Vision).
The arrival of the TV app and AirPlay on these devices suggests that Apple has accepted that the only way to be a part of our homes is to partner with TV makers.
Most TVs come with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video installed, so the Apple TV + subscription service would have an even harder time competing if you had to have one. TV box a part.
And while Apple TV continues to lag behind Roku, Fire TV, and Chromecast in terms of sales, it seems Apple has come to the conclusion that it’s better to be one of those devices and not compete with them.
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