The Apple TV app is still very fresh for Android devices as it finally became available in February this year for non-IOS users, and just after only two months the Android app gets its first remarkable update packing two features that could really improve your streaming experience.
Version 1.1 fell yesterday (April 7) and 9to5Google were the first to jump on the news, which revealed that the new update has added preview clips that play automatically in the app’s most important carousel. In a way, they can also act as mini trailers showing the best Apple TV+ movies and best Apple TV+ show in its library.
But the other, and undoubtedly more fascinating new feature, is the introduction of new automatic subtitle settings. There are two new controls, ‘Show on muted’ and ‘Show on Skip Back’, and both sound pretty useful.
When you activate the ‘Show about muted’ Control, this automatically shows subtitles when the volume of the Apple TV+ movie or the show you watch is turned straight down manually or muted. On the other hand, the setting of the ‘Show on Skip’ option shows temporary subtitles as you rewind up to 30 seconds-perfect if you get distracted and miss an important moment on screen.
Topping Things The Apple TV Android app has introduced an Auto-Play setting that will play recommended content when a movie, show or even a sporting event is completed-like YouTube’s way of auto-playing related videos, keeping your streaming experience on a continuum.
For its first big update, it has generally satisfied Android users with its practical new additions, but for those waiting for their iTunes movies and shows to emerge, there is still a gap for improvement.
Where are my iTunes purchases and new episo -updates?
Since it is for a majority of the best streaming services, they are good at giving you reminders of new episodes to your favorite shows, or when a highly expected movie you’ve been waiting for is finally released.
As it says, this is a minor feature missing in the Apple TV’s app on Android, and it is not clear when – or if – this will ever be integrated. Another thing that loyal Apple TV+ subscribers are still waiting for is permission to migrate purchased content on iTunes, which was phased out of macOS in 2019.
Long before Apple TV+ made waves as one of the leading streaming services, iTunes was the place to go to buy movies and TV shows as well as songs and music videos. Thanks to Apple Music, subscribers can access its Endless Library of Music without the fuss by relying on iTunes, but those who have purchased visual media through iTunes are still waiting for the day they can migrate these purchases to their Apple TV accounts on Android devices.
