Mar 25, 2019 At its Services focused “It’s show time” event at Steve Jobs Theater today, Apple shared that it is expanding its TV app bringing it to the Mac and even further with deals with Roku, and Amazon. Enjoy all the top-rated prime-time TV shows, live sports, and news — from leading cable providers — on demand right in the Apple TV app. Apple TV+ streams critically acclaimed Apple Original shows and movies, only on the Apple TV app.
Apple announced its TV streaming service, Apple TV+, last March during the 'It's Showtime!' event, but to the surprise of everyone, this streaming service isn't going to be limited to just Apple devices. In fact, the Apple TV+ streaming service is available on a range of smart TVs and even streaming boxes through the Apple TV app.
Here are all of the specific models (television sets and streaming devices) that you can get the Apple TV app on:
Samsung
Samsung will have the Apple TV app on specific television sets, as well as a few AirPlay 2 compatible models. Here are all of the Samsung models that you're able to download the Apple TV app on:
Samsung 4K UHD TV NU8500, NU8000, NU740D, NU7300, NU7200, NU7100, NU710D, NU6950, NU6900, NU6900B, NU6080, and NU6070 (2018)
Samsung Smart Full HDTV N5300 (2018)
LG
LG televisions with AirPlay 2 support will be able to work with Apple TV. Here are the models that it is compatible with:
LG OLED (2019)
LG NanoCell SM9X series (2019)
LG NanoCell SM85 series or above (2019)
LG NanoCell SM83 series or below (2019)
LG UHD UM7X series (2019)
LG UHD UM6X series (2019)
Sony
Sony TVs with AirPlay 2 are supported. Here are the models that will work with the Apple TV app:
Sony Z9G Series (2019)
Sony A9G Series (2019)
Sony X950G Series (2019)
Sony X850G Series (2019 85', 75', 65' and 55' models)
VIZIO
Vizio is also supported, but only through AirPlay 2. Here are the models:
VIZIO P‑Series Quantum X (2019)
VIZIO P‑Series Quantum (2019 and 2018)
VIZIO P‑Series (2018, 2017 and 2016)
VIZIO M‑Series Quantum (2019)
VIZIO M‑Series (2018, 2017 and 2016)
VIZIO E‑Series (2018, 2017 and 2016 UHD models)
VIZIO V‑Series (2019)
VIZIO D‑Series (2018)
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Roku
Roku streaming devices are also able to get the Apple TV app, as long as you have one of these models:
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Roku 4K TV A000X
Roku TV 7000X, C000X, 8000X
Roku Smart Soundbar 9101X
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Roku Express 3900X, 3930 X
Roku Express+ 3910X, 3931X
Roku HD 3932X
Roku Streaming Stick 3800X
Roku Streaming Stick+ 3810X, 3811X
Roku Premiere 3920X, 4620X
Roku Premiere+ 3921X, 4630X
Roku Ultra 4640X, 4660X, 4661X, 4670X
Roku Ultra LT 4662X
Roku 2 4210X, 4205X
Roku 3 4200X, 4230X
Amazon Fire TV
If you have one of these supported models of Amazon Fire TV, you're able to get the Apple TV app on it:
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2018)
Amazon Fire TV Stick – Gen 2 (2016)
Amazon Fire TV Stick – Basic Edition (2017)
Fire TV Cube (Gen 2)
Fire TV Cube (Gen 1)
Fire TV - Gen 3 (2017)
Nebula Soundbar – Fire TV Edition
Apple Devices
The Apple TV app comes installed on all Apple devices currently sold, meaning if you have an Apple product, chances are you can stream all the Apple TV+ content you want — here's a quick list:
Any iPhone (running iOS 13)
Any iPad (running iPadOS 13)
Any iPod Touch (running iOS 13)
Any Mac (running macOS Catalina)
Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD (running tvOS 13)
Apple TV 3rd generation (running the latest Apple TV software)
If for some reason you can't find the Apple TV app on your device (maybe you deleted it) you can easily download it again from the App Store at anytime.
How much does Apple TV+ cost?
Apple TV+ costs $4.99 a month and up to six family members can share the same subscription. There is a 7-day free trial when you sign up, and anyone who buys a new Apple device can get one year for free.
Exclusive content
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With TV+, you can watch well-produced, big-budget TV shows from famed directors, and starring award-winning actors and actresses across all your Apple devices and with up to six members of your Family Sharing group.
January 2020: Updated with info on specific models that you can get the Apple TV app on.
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Check that your device is compatible
Make sure that your smart TV or streaming device is compatible with the Apple TV app.1,2
How to get the Apple TV app
On your compatible smart TV or streaming device, go to your device's app store and download the Apple TV app.
Open the Apple TV app and choose Start Watching.
Go to Settings, then select Accounts.
Choose Sign In. If you don't have an Apple ID, you need to create one. Then, use one of these options to sign in with your Apple ID and complete setup:
Sign In On Mobile Device: Use your phone's camera to scan the QR code on the TV screen. Then follow the instructions on your mobile device.
Sign In On This TV: Use your TV remote to manually sign in with your Apple ID and complete setup.
What you can do with the Apple TV app
Rent or buy content and watch your favorite movies and TV shows. You can also subscribe to premium channels in the Apple TV app and more.3
Watch Apple TV+ Original TV shows and movies
When you subscribe to Apple TV+, you can watch Apple Original TV shows and movies and other exclusive content on all of your devices.
Sign out of the Apple TV app on a smart TV or streaming device
Open the Apple TV app.
Go to Settings.
Select Accounts, then choose Sign Out.
Reset the Apple TV app to its original settings
This will sign you out of your account on that device and remove your personal information. If you're also signed in to the Apple Music app on your smart TV or streaming device, the Apple Music app will also be reset to its original settings and all of your personal information will be removed.
On your smart TV or streaming device, open the Apple TV app or Apple Music app.
Go to Settings.
Choose Reset Apple TV app and Apple Music, then confirm your choice.
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Sign out of a smart TV or streaming device that you can't access
If you're signed in to the Apple TV app on a smart TV or streaming device that you can't access, you can remove the device from your account list.
If you need help
For more information about the Apple TV app on your smart TV or streaming device, see the Apple TV app user guide.
If you have issues installing the Apple TV app on your smart TV or streaming device, or connecting to the internet, contact the manufacturer.
Set up the Apple Music app on your Samsung smart TV.
The Apple TV app availability might vary by country and region. Learn what’s available in your country or region. The Apple TV app features and supported devices also might vary by country and region.
You can also visit Samsung's website to see which Samsung smart TVs are supported and Roku's website to see which Roku streaming players and TVs are supported. To check if other devices are supported, like Amazon Fire TV devices, visit Apple's website.
On Amazon Fire TV devices, you can't purchase content from the Apple TV app. You can purchase content on another supported device to watch it in the Apple TV app on your Amazon Fire TV device.