The Apple TV App Is Now Available On Android: Watch Apple TV+ And MLS Season Pass – 9to5Mac

Update: The phone-compatible app isn’t yet showing in the Google Play Store, but it should be rolling out shortly.

The Apple TV app is finally making its way to Android users. The app is now available in the Google Play Store for Android phones and tablets. This means Android users can sign up to Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass directly on their phone for the first time.

The app lets users can log in with their existing Apple Account, or create a new account through the app and subscribe using Google Play billing. The app is rolling out now, supporting Android 10 or newer devices …

The app supports the fundamental Apple TV app features users will be familiar with from the app on Apple devices, including the Continue Watching queue, offline downloads and search. Playback progress syncs across all your devices, so you can start watching a show on your TV and then continue in bed on your Android phone, for instance.

However, the app is limited to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass and MLB Friday Night Baseball content. iTunes Store purchases and rentals are not shown in the app at all, nor can users cannot access their previously purchased library through the Android app.

In some ways, though, this makes for a cleaner experience with a simple layout of four tabs on the phone app: Apple TV+, MLS, Downloads and Search. On tablet form factors, this interface is presented in a floating sidebar layout.

Rather than a direct port of the iOS app, Apple is using native Android UI components where applicable, such as context menus when long-pressing on an item. However, this is still only a 1.0 release and there are some notably absent features; the Android app does not support notifications or casting for instance.

An app for Google TV living room devices has existed for many years, but this is the first time the Apple TV app is natively available for Android phones and tablets. Those customers wishing to enjoy Apple originals on non-Apple mobile devices were previously limited to a mediocre web app experience available in the browser.

Additionally starting today, the Google TV Apple TV app will also allow customers to subscribe directly to TV+ and MLS Season Pass using Google Play billing. This solves another pain point as previously the app forced users to first make an account and subscribe on another device.

Today’s launch is both symbolic and significant, and perhaps the biggest statement yet that Apple cares about Apple TV+ becoming successful as a standalone service, rather than a mere ecosystem add-on.

If you’ve never used Apple TV+ before, you can get started with a seven-day free trial through the Android app — and check out our comprehensive guide of everything to stream on the service.

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