Apple TV (app)

The Apple TV app, stylized as  tv, is developed and released by Apple to allow access to videos and Apple TV+ programming. It supports Apple devices such as Apple TV consoles, iPhones, and iPads, as well as various 3rd party devices.
==History==
The Apple TV app was first introduced in October 2016 with the release of iOS 10.2 and replaced the Videos app for viewing videos previously synced through iTunes or purchased from the iTunes Store.Apple replaces Videos mobile app with TV — confuses iPad users by Alan Zeichick. 2017-03-08. Support for Apple TV+ streaming services began on November 1, 2019.Apple TV Plus launches on November 1st for $4.99 per month by Julia Alexander, The Verge. 2019-09-10.
On October 12, 2022, Microsoft announced that the Apple TV app would be ported to Windows 11 for release in 2023. Early beta versions were scheduled to be released soon through the Microsoft Store. Previously, Apple streaming services were only available to Windows systems through iTunes or a web browser.Apple Music and Apple TV apps coming to Windows PCs next year, as Windows 11 Photos app integrates iCloud by Benjamin Mayo, 9to5Mac. 2022-10-12. A public preview version of the Apple TV app was released through the Microsoft Store on January 11, 2023.Apple TV and Apple Music apps for Windows quietly appear on the Microsoft Store by Aisha Malik, The Verge. 2023-01-13.
==System requirements==
As of September 2022, the minimum requirements for Apple devices are:
*iOS 10.2 or later
*macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
*tvOS 7.3 or later (3rd-generation Apple TV)
*tvOS 10.1 or later (Apple TV HD or newer)
==References==
==External links==
*Apple TV app at Apple
**Apple TV App–Supported Devices
**Apple TV at the Apple App Store
**Watch on a Mac at Apple Support
*Apple TV (Android) and Apple TV (Sony) and at Google Play
*Apple TV Preview (Windows 11) at the Microsoft Store
*Apple TV (iOS) at Logopedia
* at Wikipedia
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