Apple launched a renewed Apple TV app as part of its suite of new software releases on Monday. The tvOS 17.2 update includes a new sidebar for the TV app, which is designed to better display non-Apple TV Plus offerings and allow users to easily access other Apple content, such as Apple's Season Pass. MLS. It's also a quick shortcut to apps like Disney Plus, Max, Prime Video, or the Apple Store, where you can buy or rent digital titles to stream.
Before the update, it was easy for live sports and other streaming sources to get buried under Apple's original TV Plus programming. The new interface does more to highlight this third-party content, which is part of the tech giant's rumored plan to make the Apple TV app a streaming hub for allnot just Apple TV Plus.
Another change is for Apple's iTunes apps, which will now suggest purchasing from the Apple TV store whenever users try to purchase a movie or TV show. Starting Monday, the iTunes Store app for iPad and iPhone will point you to the Apple TV app for iOS. If you try to use the iTunes TV Shows or iTunes Movies apps on your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD streaming devices, you will be directed to the Apple TV App Store.
The Store tab now serves as a one-stop shop for video on demand in the Apple TV app, allowing users to rent or buy movies and shows, as well as sign up for third-party streaming services. From the library section of the app, users can find all the movies and shows they purchased.
The new Apple TV app also includes a Home section, which serves as a sort of home page for everything you can watch in the app. Users can browse through collections such as New Shows and Movies, Top Charts, Trending and For You, a selection of shows and movies tailored to each user.
