New Apple TV app rolling out for Samsung Smart TVs

Final updated: May 23rd, 2019 at 12:39 UTC+01:00

The latest Samsung Smart TVs are at present receiving a firmware update which brings the new Apple Television app. It was appear at the Consumer Electronics Show before this year that the app volition be released for Samsung's TVs.

The firmware update is being rolled out for all 2019 and select 2018 smart Television models. The Apple Boob tube app will exist available in more than 100 countries. This update likewise brings support for AirPlay 2 which will be bachelor in 176 countries.

New Apple tree Television set app at present available for Samsung Smart TVs

Samsung has started rolling out this firmware update for its smart TVs in Europe. Nosotros take received it in the Netherlands on ane of our Q9FN 2018 QLED-Idiot box models. The new Apple Television set app allows access to the unabridged iTunes library of movies and Tv shows. Apple tree Television receiver channels can also exist accessed through the app. Information technology will provide access to Apple TV+, the company's original video subscription service, when it launches later this twelvemonth.

It's interesting to annotation that Samsung is the first Tv set vendor to support the Apple Television app on a smart TV platform. Apple tree has like arrangements with other vendors as well. The app volition let users access all of their iTunes purchases, including 4K HDR titles. The app is besides compatible with Samsung's services such every bit Universal Guide and Bixby for consistent user experience. With AirPlay 2, users tin can play media content from their iPhones and Macs direct on the big screen, no Apple Idiot box-peak box required.

Those who own uniform smart TV models can now expect to receive this update on their TVs in the near future.