How to watch Apple TV+ on Android TV?

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Emma
December 12, 2023

The Apple TV app brings together all the ways to watch shows and movies in one place. The app features Apple TV+, Apple’s new video subscription service offering original shows, movies and documentaries from the world’s most creative storytellers, including “The Morning Show,” “See,” “Defending Jacob,” “Ted Lasso,” “Greyhound,” “The Banker,” “Boys State” and “Beastie Boys Story.” Also on the Apple TV app, customers can subscribe to Apple TV channels, such as SHOWTIME, CBS All Access, and Starz, and watch ad-free and on demand, directly on the Apple TV app. Apple TV app is available on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, Apple TV, Smart TVs and streaming devices, Gaming consoles. 

Currently there is still no Apple TV app for Android, although Twitter user ShrimpApplePro claimed that Apple was prepping an Apple TV app for Android smartphones and tablets on December 20, 2022, “Apple TV app is coming to Android, currently are still internal beta testing. Will soon be released.

In the Android world, Apple TV is already available on Android TV devices. Back in 2020, the Android world got the Apple TV app for the first time, although this was initially limited to Sony Bravia models. The Apple TV app hit Chromecast with Google TV in 2021, followed by a later rollout to all Android TV devices.

How to get Apple TV app on Android TV?

Android TV doesn’t support purchases within the Apple TV app, but when you sign in with your Apple ID, you can find everything you purchased, rented, or subscribed to using the same Apple ID on other devices.

  1. On the Android TV home screen, select Search, then search for “Apple TV.”
  2. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the Apple TV app TV app.After it’s installed, you can find the Apple TV app in the Apps tab, or you can add it to your Favorites on the home screen.
  3. Select the Apple TV app to open it, then sign in with an Apple ID if prompted.

However, Apple TV app for Android TV only gets 1.6 rating in Google Play Store. Many people complain that they can’t sign-in and requires you to manually type in username and password over and over, or exits by itself for no reason. Besides, you can’t download content from the Apple TV app on Apple TV, smart TVs, streaming devices and on tv.apple.com. Instead, you can stream content on these devices.

To watch Apple TV+ on Android without any issues, the best way is to download Apple TV+ movies and TV shows and then play them offline on Android TV from USB drive.

How to download Apple TV+ movies/TV shows to MP4 and watch on Android TV?

Pazu Apple TV+ Video Downloader helps you download any TV shows and films from Apple TV+ to MP4/MKV so you can transfer and play them anywhere you want offline without Apple TV+ app or browser.

Steps to download Apple TV+ movies and TV shows to MP4

Step 1: First, you need to install the software on the device whether it is Mac or Windows. After launch the software, it will redirect to the screen where you have to log in your Apple TV+ account.

Apple TV Plus Downloader

Apple TV+ Video Downloader

Download Apple TV+ movies & TV shows to MP4/MKV. 

  • Download Apple TV+ movies & TV shows on Windows/Mac.
  • Download Apple TV+ to MP4/MKV.
  • Preserve audio tracks and subtitles.
  • Fast downloading speed.

Apple TV Plus Downloader

Step 2: After logging into your account, type the show or movie you want to download in the search field and click the search icon.

Apple TV Plus Downloader

Step 3: Click the gear icon on the top right corner to select the video format, codec, audio and subtitle languages, output folder, etc. 

Apple TV Plus to MP4

Step 4: After doing all the changes, simply click on the download button. For movie, the downloading starts immediately. For TV show, you will be presented with all episodes. Select the seasons and episodes you want to download.

Apple TV Plus to MP4 Downloader

Further, if required you can change the subtitle and audio track by clicking on the gear-like icon.

Apple TV Plus audio track
Apple TV Plus subtitle

Click OK button on the top right corner to close this window, then click the Download button in step 4 to start downloading episodes.

Apple TV Plus to MP4 Downloader

To see all the downloaded items, go to the History tab.

Apple TV Plus to MP4 Downloader