Apple TV+ may finally be coming to Android phones – its boldest move yet

Last fall, Apple TV+ came to Android and Google TV devices in a roundabout way when it became available as an add-on to Amazon Prime Video. However, according to Bloomberg, Apple may finally announce the official streaming support for Android phones as soon as today.

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The Apple TV app would likely be available in the Google Play Store for Android devices, letting users subscribe to either Apple TV+ or MLS Season Pass on their phones — and possibly their TVs, tablets, and other Google-operated devices.

Before the Amazon add-on last year, you had to use either an Apple TV streaming box or a web browser to watch on your TV, neither of which were convenient options. If the reports are true, Apple TV+ will soon be available alongside the rest of your streaming services. 

While Apple often walls off its ecosystem, it’s not unusual for its apps to make it outside the walls. Apple Music, for example, is available on Android.

If you’re unfamiliar with Apple TV+, the service currently costs $9.99 a month (but there is a seven-day free trial). It debuted in 2019 as the first all-original content streaming service and quickly gained a reputation for its high production budgets and award-winning programming. 

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Apple TV+ is the home of popular shows like “Severance,” “Silo,” “Ted Lasso,” and “Shrinking,” plus a Friday night MLB doubleheader with no blackouts and select MLS games. It’s also the home of MLS Season Pass, which gets you access to every MLS game from every club with no blackouts, but that’s a $14.99-a-month add-on.

Like other streaming apps, Apple TV+ lets you watch on one device and pick up on another, create a watchlist for everything you want to watch, and download content for offline viewing. 

I hope those features are carried over to the Android version. If Apple wants to attract a wider customer base, it better build up the service well enough to keep users satisfied — even if they’re using a competing operating system.