In order to reach a much wider audience with its streaming video service, Apple has had to reach different agreements with the major TV manufacturers to include Apple TV app, application gives access not only to Apple TV + but also to the iTunes movie catalog as well as other services that also reach this platform.
Earlier this year, LG released an update for models released in 2019, an update that allowed users to download and use the Apple TV application on their televisions. As we can read in MacRumors, LG has released an update for some models launched on the market in 2018, an update that allows you to install the Apple TV application.
The launch of the Apple TV application is the first step in the integration that LG plans to offer in its range of televisions, as it is also adding support for Airplay and HomeKit on some models released in 2018Although it initially stated that these functions would only be available in the models it launched in 2019. The compatibility of LG televisions launched on the market in 2018 is scheduled, according to the company, for October of this year.
If you have an LG TV released in 2018 (which you didn't buy) and it has been updated, you can stop by app store to check if the Apple TV app is available.
Apple TV makes less and less sense
Seeing How the TV application ecosystem is evolving Apple TV makes less and less sense. If to that we add that some manufacturers are also adding support for AirPlay and HomeKit, the functionality of this device is further reduced.
Moment no rumors related to an upcoming renovation of this device, so it is likely that now that the model that supports 4K content is available, I will put it aside for a while.
