If you have ever wondered what the other options offer we will quickly cover the basic advantages and disadvantages of each so you can find the best streaming device for you.
Apple tv vs smart tv apps.
Watch exclusively on the apple tv app.
Apple tv vs roku vs smart tv if you have done any streaming recently you have probably used an appletv a roku or the smart features on a streaming enabled tv.
The hardware powering an apple tv or roku is most likely going to be more powerful than the processor inside a smart tv.
Stream on boxes sticks and smart tvs.
Open the apple tv app and choose start watching.
The apple tv app is available on select 2018 2019 and 2020 samsung smart tvs lifestyle tvs qled tvs and qled 8k models.
In addition smart tvs can become outdated quickly.
Apple says the app will also come to smart tvs from samsung this spring as well as sony lg and vizio tvs and roku and amazon fire tv streamers and tvs in the future.
For a full list of compatible devices check out apple support.
If you don t have an apple id you will need to create one then use one of these options to sign in with your apple id and complete setup.
Devices you can use with the apple tv app and apple tv you can access all of your purchases and subscriptions inside the apple tv app on any compatible device listed below.
Installed on iphone ipad mac and apple tv.
On your compatible smart tv or streaming device go to your device s app store and download the apple tv app.
The apple tv app features apple tv all your favorite streaming services top cable tv providers premium channels and new release movies.
New apple originals every month.
I d be happy with a dedicated apple tv butto.
Iphone ipad and ipod touch.
The overuse of apple tv is almost as bad as their overuse of individual buttons on the apple tv remote.
It is also available on apple tv roku and amazon streaming devices.