topic Re: Apple tv+ app in Android TV

Apple tv+ app

Tektek12 — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:48:15 GMT

Hi does anyone know if the AF9 will be getting the Apple tv+ app when it comes out?

Just don't want to go fork out for an apple box if the tv will get the app fairly soonish.#

I know Samsung will have the app.

Thanks

Re: Apple tv+ app

EdwinaU — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 10:00:25 GMT

Hi Tektek,

We will check this and let you know what we find out.
Until then, our members may have some knowledge to share too.

Best wishes,
Ed

Re: Apple tv+ app

copicke45 — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 22:13:16 GMT

Hi @EdwinaU

I can see at the bottom of Apples Press Release that the Apple TV+ App is 'coming to Sony Platforms' 'in the future' and that 'Customers with eligible Sony smart TVs will be able to enjoy AirPlay 2 support later this year.'

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/09/apple-tv-launches-november-1-featuring-originals-from-the-worlds-greatest-storytellers/

Do you have an update to confirm that the Sony Smart TV Platform being referred to is Android TV?

Also it sounds that a software update will be required for AirPlay 2, so presumably that has an indicative date too?

Re: Apple tv+ app

Kuschelmonschter — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:09:02 GMT

@EdwinaU schrieb:
We will check this and let you know what we find out.

Why don't you guys stop this kind of posting? You hardly ever come back with any valuable information.

Do you have an update to confirm that the Sony Smart TV Platform being referred to is Android TV?

Accoring to Sony press material, Apple support will only come to some of this year's models (XG85, XG95, AG9, ZG9), see here. Not ETA given.

Also it sounds that a software update will be required for AirPlay 2, so presumably that has an indicative date too?

Same procedure as every year... We have seen tremendous delays for Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, PVR, Dolby Vision... this year it is AirPlay2 support and Pie.

Your TV most probably won't get AirPlay2 support anyway. Sony's crappy strategies which only lead to unsatisfied customers. No benefit at all limiting the feature to the mentioned models.

Re: Apple tv+ app

dabasto98 — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:20:45 GMT

Sony will get left behind as Samsung grabs all the features and apps quicker.

they are getting an Apple TV+ App
we are not

we have the better overall picture quality but they have the content, ironically!!!!

Re: Apple tv+ app

miscofi — Mon, 18 May 2020 09:11:10 GMT

The Apple support website is not saying that the app is going to be available on Sony Android TV's. Merely that TV's which have been upgraded to Airplay ( X950G for me ) will be able to 'cast' from their Apple device. This works ok for us. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/tvplus/apd173534ffb/1.0/web/1.0

I've also been able to use my Windows laptop to access Apple TV+ in Chrome and Chromecast my desktop to the TV ( a bit 'choppy' though ) but the best way is to connect my laptop to the TV via HDMI and use the TV as an external monitor. Works very well.

Re: Apple tv+ app

rooobb — Mon, 18 May 2020 11:07:27 GMT

Beh @miscofi apple support says "The Apple TV app, [..] is not yet available on Vizio and Sony Smart TVs."

So if I read it well, it will be...but maybe I'm a bit optimistic

Re: Apple tv+ app

Kuschelmonschter — Mon, 18 May 2020 11:54:03 GMT

There is quite some hope that some day the app will also be available on Android TV as Fire TV, for which the app is already available, is basically just another Android flavour with all the same APIs. Support-wise, Fire TV with its five devices is probably better to maintain compared to the hundreds of Android TV devices. That's probably why they started there...

Re: Apple tv+ app

Talljed — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:51:14 GMT

I see that Sony have started to roll out the app to Tv's in Europe and USA today. Does anyone have it yet?

https://presscentre.sony.co.uk/pressreleases/sony-launches-the-apple-tv-app-on-select-smart-tvs-3042804

Re: Apple tv+ app

miscofi — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 21:04:34 GMT

It's not on Google play store on my Sony TV although I've got the Airplay
upgrade so can use it via my phone

Re: Apple tv+ app

miscofi — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:14:14 GMT

From 9to5Google...a software update to include Apple TV+ and I presume the latest Android TV iteration

Sony is rolling out a software update to its X900H series televisions starting today. That series includes sizes from 55-inches all the way up to 85-inches, all 4K LED models from around $950. After the X900H series, Sony will also be bringing the Apple TV app to “most” 2019 and 2020 models by the end of this year and “select” 2018 models too.

Notably, the app won’t be available through the Play Store, but only through that full system update. It seems likely that, at some point in the future, the app will be moved to the Play Store for updates, but there’s no confirmation of that just yet.

Re: Apple tv+ app

Talljed — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:17:26 GMT

No update for XH9505 yet, reading the press release looks like it will come later in the year to that model.

Re: Apple tv+ app

dabasto98 — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 10:16:02 GMT

It looks like sony have deliberately sent out tvs that can’t support apps.

built up the specs but for some reason they are really terrible tv’s.

I have the KD-XG9005.

it a crap tv, there is nothing good I can say about it.

Sony themselves say nothing more will go on it, focusing on lower spec tv’s giving them the new apps.

it’s kind of an admission of guilt over putting out a tv that has no capability beyond what comes out the box.

I feel personally betrayed by Sony as I thought the specs looked amazing and the people that wrote up the “reviews” were obviously not very truthful.
I do wonder how sony managed to hoodwink so many into buying this TV????

if they ever read these they would realise they duped their loyal customers and would do something about it.

Re: Apple tv+ app

IceFireHunter — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:22:47 GMT

I have an AF8 - a tv which cost £1300+ when I got it just over a year ago and the software in it is unbelievably slow. I feel the processor is underpowered and from this stems many of the restrictions. Crazy when you see the power of processors in cheap digital boxes. I love my Sony picture - just wish some of that money had gone into a faster cpu!

Re: Apple tv+ app

miscofi — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:52:35 GMT

I'm very surprised. My 65XG9505 2019, has the same X1 Extreme processor as the AF models and has always been very quick. The latest firmware update I downloaded in December (with Apple TV+) has not affected that, although the YouView app is pants and often fails to work.

My only issue is the fact that the TV loses all sound randomly and has to be soft rebooted

Re: Apple tv+ app

IceFireHunter — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:03:26 GMT

Correction its not an AF8 rather a Bravia KD55AG8 55 inch OLED 4K Ultra HD.

Re: Apple tv+ app

miscofi — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:18:13 GMT

Ah well, yes. I had an XF9505 before and it was not a pleasant experience

Re: Apple tv+ app

HannahEd01 — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:19:54 GMT

Hey, for the AG, try to update the software version using this link: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/oled-tvs-android-a8g_ag8-series/kd-55ag8/downloads/00017085

For the XG try the factory reset: https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00170595

Re: Apple tv+ app

WalderSony — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:22:08 GMT

As a workaround: buy an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K

I've bought a KD-55AG8.

Best TV that I've ever owned.

Wanted to deploy the AppleTV application but Google says: This item is not compatible with your device.

What shall I do? I've got a Sony OLED 4k TV and I cannot deploy the AppleTV on it? Come on why?

After doing my homework I've found a workaround :

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K to extend the set of applications actually for peanuts!

HDMI, USB on the TV host the stick, it is cool, it is powered by the USB port on the TV.

I use the same Wireless Internet settings on both devices.

Finally, my 4k TV became much smarter adding this little stick to it, actually double so smart or even smarter!

Adjust your picture settings on the FireStick to achieve the 4k and HDR and 12-bit color depth!

Brilliant image quality, great 4k streaming experience, it is simply the best combo ever provided by different vendors ( Sony, Amazon, Apple ) for peanuts!

Spoiler Alert :

I can even use only one remote controller (RC) which is actually the RC of SONY KD-55AG8 to manage the Andriod apps / FireStick Apps / Apple services. This is a bonus and so great and comfortable!

The AppleTV, Amazon, and Sony OLED combination is amazing! The best 4k HDR experience ever!

Re: Apple tv+ app

dabasto98 — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 22:58:39 GMT

You don't spend upto and over £1000 to do workarounds. Insult...

go out & buy more boxes sticks & cables for my tv & more power to consume

Sony should just sort it and get the Apps on my tv or I and others will go elsewhere.

if I wanted a box I would go & get the Apple TV 4K box.

I want Apple TV+ & BritBox to go with Disney+, Netflix & Amazon Prime

the holy grail is the All Apps 1 device option & preferably it would all be on the TV.

Sony do great pictures but their interface & content is just not there for me on my KD49XG9005.