Netflix has been around for so long now, some folks might consider it an institution. Others, though, just another streaming option in an ocean of them. Maybe it's the streaming service's age that made executives feel like it didn't need to go the route of an ad-supported option over the years. But, times change, the competition gets fierce, and suddenly you're hoping advertisements can save the day.
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Netflix for Apple TV now uses the native tvOS 15 video player
Experiencing Netflix on your Apple TV is now more enjoyable and consistent with Apple's guidelines as the app has adopted the native video scrubber in tvOS 15.
The price of your Netflix subscription may be going up, if it hasn’t already
The price of Netflix subscriptions in the US is going up, and the company's already emailed some users about the change. Is there anything you can do about it?
Netflix is testing charging a bit more to let users share their passwords
Sharing access to a single Netflix account is pretty easy and straightforward if you live in a house with more than one person. The streaming service technically hosts options like multiple profile support, for instance. However, password sharing is still a problem for the streamer, and it's working on ways to crack down.
Netflix is launching an interactive ‘Trivia Quest’ series
Do you happen to be a fan of the trivia game Trivia Crack? If so, Netflix might have some good news for you today. The streaming service is about ready to launch a brand new interactive series, and it's based on that particular trivia game.
Disney+ may be working on an ad-supported tier for U.S. customers
Disney+ might not be the most expensive streaming service on the market right now, but it's also not the cheapest. Which means there's some room to save some customers some money. But only if they're willing to trade that cash for ad-viewing, of course.
Netflix’s Fast Laughs feature could come to its Apple TV app
Netflix's Fast Laughs feature, basically a TikTok-inspired feed of amusing 30-second clips, is now rolling out to compatible TV devices and could also soon launch on the Apple TV streaming box after previously debuting on smartphones.
How to manually remove movies and TV shows from Netflix’s Continue Watching row
Learn how to remove movies and TV shows from your “Continue Watching” list on Netflix on your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, as well as Android devices, TV sets and computers.
Netflix is raising the prices for all of its plans in the United States
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Netflix is raising the prices for its plans. And, like times before, the change is going into effect immediately for new customers. Existing customers, though, will have some time before the change happens.
Netflix rolls out weekly global charts of the most popular titles
You can now see a list of the top 10 Netflix movies and television shows in different countries around the world, with data refreshed weekly every Tuesday.
Netflix Games is rolling out support for iOS devices
It has been a week since Netflix Games officially launched. This new feature baked right not the Netflix streaming service allows subscribers to access a handful of mobile games right on their devices. At first, the service was only available on Android devices. However, it didn't take long before Netflix confirmed iOS support was in the works.
Netflix kicks off testing of a new TikTok-like feed filled with short clips aimed at kids
Netflix has begun running a test of a new TikTok-like feature that's aimed at kids, providing a dedicated new feed filled with short clips that are viewed horizontally.