Our favorite streaming device has just received a major update.
How initially mocked from Google in December, Chromecast with Google TV now supports the Apple TV app on its platform. Other Google TV-powered devices will also receive support for the app, including Sony and TCL 2020 TVs, when they finally hit the market later this year. Google also said the app will reach out to additional devices powered by Android TV in the coming months, but did not detail which specific devices would be included.
Incorporation of the Apple TV application for Chromecast the devices are huge, meaning that long-time Apple users will now be able to access all the content they have purchased through the platform on their Chromecast with Google TV. In addition, for people with Apple TV + subscriptions, they will now also be able to stream Apple originals to the Google device now.
Apple TV was one of the last major streaming apps missing from the Chromecast with Google TV, and the addition makes it a strong candidate as a cheaper alternative to Apple’s own decoders. The interfaces are very different, with Google TV putting a much greater emphasis on recommendation and discovery. But specificationsand especially for casual streaming that doesn’t require a lot of storage on your device, Google TV checks most of the same boxes for premium features and costs a quarter of what the Apple TV 4K box does .
Apple originals will now appear in Google TV search results and content recommendations, in addition to being added to the watchlist. In addition, the Google Assistant will now be able to play Apple titles. These features are available in the United States now, but will be introduced to global users in the coming months, the company said.
The best budget transmission device continues to improve.
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