You own an Android device, and you want to explore Apple TV plus – where do I sign up? It might just be that you’re often left out while your buddies who are obsessed with Apple products are discussing a new episode of Ted Lasso or the intricate narrative of Severance. Yes, of course, Apple TV is compatible with Android devices, including Android TV and Android phones, and I will show you how to use them.
What is the Difference between Apple TV and Apple TV plus?
Let me first begin with some misconceptions that anyone, even a techie, might encounter. Notably, Apple TV and Apple TV+ are two different products; the former is a digital media player developed by Apple while the latter is a streaming service owned and operated by Apple. It is important to view Apple TV as a device—a set-top box similar to what Roku, Google TV, or Fire TV are. It’s hardware, a physical gadget that you can plug under the TV.
Apple TV+ on the other hand is more of a box of surprises, or if you prefer the metaphor, a treasure chest of Apple original movies and television shows. It is a streaming channel like Netflix, Disney+, or Prime Video, but one must subscribe to access the content. Apple TV+ has a clear-cut approach where each show and movie produced for streaming is made explicitly for that use. Thus, they do not have a vast library but have the best quality hand picked shows and movies for you.
And do you want to know the best part?
That is all the money: it will only cost you $9.99 per month with the first week free in a bid to convince users to subscribe. There is no requirement to have an Apple device to be able to use it; all you have to have is a free Apple ID!
Streaming Apple TV+ via Google TV or Android TV Devices
First of all, I’d like to note that streaming Apple TV+ on Google TV or Android TV is as simple as it gets. Fortunately, Apple has been kind enough to offer an official Apple TV app for these devices, and the Google Play Store has it listed. Like downloading your favorite game or streaming app or simply typing in ‘Apple TV’ and downloading the application.
To install, simply go to the web site streaming page and click where it says ‘Watch Now’; or download through the Apple iTunes store – once the install process is complete, sign in with your Apple ID which saves that it’s free to create one if it’s your first time); and once done, click the ‘Watch Now’ button to start streaming.
How to watch Apple TV+ on Android phones and tablets.
Now let us proceed to the final stage which nobody seems to explain how to do—stream Apple TV+ on an Android phone or tablet. However, this is not quite as simple. But, for a few inexplicable reasons, the tech creators have not come up with an Apple TV app for Android phones and tablet computers.
But there is a way, if nothing pretty about it – still, there is a way.
To access Apple TV+ on an Android phone or tablet, a web browser is required for streaming.
- Open your web browser: Open the Google Chrome browser or any other browser that you may be using on your Android device.
- Navigate to the Apple TV+ website: The following steps should be followed: Go to the tv. apple. com. It is simply similar to the front door of that nice restaurant which I have told you about.
- Sign In: Next, click on the button that says “Sign In” and enter your Apple ID and password. For starters, users can enjoy a one-week free trial, which allows them to try out the material without the need to pay for it.
That is it! Recently the option to watch Apple TV+ has become available right in the browser. Well yes, it may not be as intuitive and seamless as native applications but it can be done!
