- General
- May 15, 2019
- 3 minutes read
Samsung Launches Apple TV And AirPlay 2 On TVs
image: Samsung Samsung has issued a firmware update that’ll make the new Apple TV app and AirPlay 2 support available…
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Samsung has issued a firmware update that’ll make the new Apple TV app and AirPlay 2 support available on its 2019 model smart TVs and select 2018 models. Apple TV will be available on its smart TVs in more than 100 countries while AirPlay 2 support spreads to 176 countries. This entails users of Samsung’s Smart TV platform can now launch Apple TV via a simple icon to access their iTunes movies and TV show purchases.
When Apple TV+ launches this fall, users will be able to gain access to the host of new content from the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Jason Momoa, and Octavia Spencer being launched by Apple. For now, users can subscribe to channels within the Apple TV app, paying for only the ones they want and watching directly via the app.
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The Apple TV app will work together with Samsung Smart TV services like Bixby, Search and Universal Guide. Also, with AirPlay 2 support, users are now able to play content from their iPhone, iPad or Mac directly on their Samsung Smart TV.