Apple, still coming down from the high of last week’s riveting Severance episode, just dropped the official Apple TV app for Android devices – particularly smartphones, tablets, and foldables – something that subscribers have begged for ever since Lumon Apple launched its in-house streamer nearly six years ago now.
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Before, those hoping to see Silo or Slow Dogs were forced to make do with Apple TV on their smartphone or tablet’s browser or resort to watching it on their TV – where the app has been available for some time, even on Android-based TV boxes. It wasn’t exactly a detriment to the platform’s success, but this update certainly is nice to have.
Now, Android users can subscribe to Apple TV+ from their smartphones, a feat that’ll set their wallets back R125/m. However, whether it’s worth the objectively hefty entry fee is entirely up to you. If you don’t fork over the cash, the app will be little use to you. Users can also avoid all the TV+ content and stick to Apple’s library of non-Apple films that can be purchased or rented.
We spent a few minutes watching Killers of the Flower Moon the way director Martin Scorcese intended… on a 6in Android smartphone and found it mightily similar to its official TV counterpart. The Android app is missing a couple of key features – like a screen and orientation lock – but for the most part, it works flawlessly. It even offers decent quality-of-life features, like PiP and offline downloads for when Eskom comes a-knockin’.
