Apple TV+ App Launch on Sony Android TV's (Finally)

jimbobaus on 16/10/2020 - 08:25
Last edited 16/10/2020 - 08:26

This was meant to happen about 6 months ago but starting from today Sony TV's will get the Apple TV+ App

Initially the app will be pushed to TV's via a software update (not in the Play Store) but long term it will be added to the Play Store.

X900H Series TV's will get it from Today.
"most" 2019, 2020 and "select" 2018 TV's will see it added by the end of the year.

Good for those who have a few months left on their free AppleTV+ subscriptions but do not own a Apple TV Box.
(Free Subs of Apple TV were recently extended to February 2021 as long as you have not already requested to cancel)

https://9to5google.com/2020/10/14/apple-tv-sony-android-tv-a…

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Comments

  • 87percent on 16/10/2020 - 08:34

    Ted Lasso!!

    • MitchyD1989 on 19/10/2020 - 15:12

      Great series! There's actually a few decent ones on there, Morning Wars was another good one, and The Banker was a good movie too. Not enough on there to keep me paying for yet another subscription service, but it's been a promising start.

  • nickunj on 16/10/2020 - 08:40
    +1

    Possible to get apk?

    • ESEMCE on 16/10/2020 - 08:50

      Yeah, wouldn't mind adding the app to my Vodafone TV

    • jimbobaus on 16/10/2020 - 08:53

      I assume it will be possible when it hits the Play Store
      Initially it will be pushed to the TV's directly and wont be available on Play Store.

      I assume it will be managed like a Sony App, and will update via TV Update etc instead of via Play Store App Updates.

    • JuryWheel on 16/10/2020 - 09:43

      surely someone will rip the apk somehow

      • jimbobaus on 16/10/2020 - 10:10

        From what i have read, its not an android app initially, its being pushed by the Sony Update System but from what i can see it requires Andriod TV to work.

        An Android App will be launched at a "later date" i suspect for "unsupported" Sony TV's

    • No Username on 16/10/2020 - 10:50

      Yup, someone just needs to ADB into the TV and pull the APK. The APK might be MAC bound though.

    • kirt on 18/10/2020 - 11:42

      I got a copy from one of the Reddit guys – have uploaded it here:

      https://mega.nz/#F!PaJQELqY!dg3wVzOFIybj6an5Yeq7PA

      It installs on my Chromecast with Google TV, but is automatically disabled…

  • [Deactivated] on 16/10/2020 - 09:56
    +1

    It's about to launch on Xbox also, the app is already being tested by some users on the insiders build. Happy days :)

  • [Deactivated] on 16/10/2020 - 13:55

    No update here yet 65" X9000

  • sicaboy on 16/10/2020 - 14:22

    I have a 65X8500F (2018) not sure if it’s on the list?

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