Apple rolled out a revamped Apple TV app as part of its suite of recent software program releases on Monday. The tvOS 17.2 replace features a new sidebar for the TV app, which is designed to higher showcase non-Apple TV Plus choices and let customers simply bounce to different Apple content material like MLS Season Move. It additionally makes for a fast shortcut to apps like Disney Plus, Max, Prime Video, or Apple’s retailer, the place you should buy or hire digital titles to stream.
Previous to the replace, it was straightforward for stay sports activities and different streaming sources to get buried below Apple’s TV Plus authentic programming. The brand new interface does extra to spotlight this third-party content material, which is a part of the tech large’s rumored plan to make the Apple TV app a streaming hub for every little thing, not simply Apple TV Plus.
One other change is for Apple’s iTunes apps, which is able to now counsel procuring on Apple TV’s storefront at any time when customers attempt to buy a movie or TV present. Beginning Monday, the iTunes Retailer app for iPad and iPhone will level you towards the Apple TV iOS app. In case you attempt to use the iTunes TV Reveals or iTunes Films apps on their Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD streaming gadgets, you’ll be directed to the Apple TV app’s retailer.
The Retailer tab now serves as a one-stop store for video on-demand within the Apple TV app, permitting customers to hire or buy movies and exhibits, in addition to sign-up for third-party streaming providers. From the library part within the app, customers can discover all their bought motion pictures and exhibits.
The brand new Apple TV app additionally features a Residence part, which serves as type of a homepage for the entire issues you possibly can watch within the app. Customers can flick thru collections like New Reveals & Films, Prime Charts, Trending, and For You, a number of exhibits and movies tailor-made to every person.
