Barely every week after Google introduced that Apple Music was now accessible as a default service on Google and Nest audio system, one other Apple service has crossed over into unchartered waters. Starting subsequent yr, the Apple TV app can be accessible on the brand new Chromecast with Google TV units, the businesses introduced Wednesday.
The Apple TV app will work on the newest Chromecast units that embody the brand new Google TV interface and “much more units powered by Android TV OS sooner or later” sooner or later. That opens the door to Apple TV+ deliver supported on Sony and Hisense TVs in addition to Nvidia’s Defend packing containers.
The announcement is pretty monumental for each corporations. Chromecast with Google TV will now be one of many few units to help the entire main streaming companies, and Apple TV+ is without doubt one of the few streaming companies to be accessible on each main gadget, together with Roku and Amazon Hearth TV. That’s a stunning milestone given Apple’s regular reluctance to broaden outdoors of its personal ecosystem, however Apple has launched into a serious push to get Apple TV+ on as many screens as attainable.
Google says you’ll see Apple Originals in your customized suggestions and search outcomes and in addition be capable to save Apple TV+ exhibits to your Watchlist. Apple TV+ gives dozens of exhibits with many extra on the best way and requires a paid subscription that begins at $5 a month.
It’s unclear whether or not an Apple TV app might finally make its strategy to Android telephones, however it definitely appears doubtless. Apple already gives an Apple Music app within the Google Play Retailer however because it stands it’s worthwhile to use an internet browser to look at Apple TV+ on something however an iPhone. You’ll be able to, nevertheless, stream Apple TV exhibits from the Chrome browser to a Chromecast gadget utilizing any Android cellphone.