tvOS 17.2 discontinues the iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps in favor of a revamped Apple TV app with enhanced iTunes Store integration and other perks.
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Rumor: Apple TV to ditch standalone iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps in December
The iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps will be nixed from tvOS in favor of the ability to purchase movies and shows directly in the TV app.
Unintelligible conversations? How to use Enhance Dialogue on your Apple TV
Use the Enhance Dialogue feature on your Apple TV when you can't clearly hear what characters in your favorite TV shows and movies are saying.
Max streaming guide: Signing up, pricing, features, 4K content availability and more
Read this guide for everything about Max. the new streaming service combining HBO Max, Discovery+ and more in one app, and learn about subscription pricing, the availability of 4K content, playback features, supported devices and more.
Select Apple TV+ shows and movies now available to Canal+ subscribers for free
Select Apple TV+ originals are now available to Canal+ subscribers at no extra cost, and they'll also start broadcasting on the Canal+ channel soon.
The Plex media player now lets you skip the credits
The Plex media player takes advantage of the power of AI to detect the credits on movies, TV shows and personal libraries, letting you skip them with a single click.
Apple TV+ is building out a back catalog: Watch these 20 licensed films for free
To better compete with Netflix, Disney+ and others, Apple TV+ is building a back catalog of non-original movies available to watch for free.
New movies and shows coming to Apple TV+ in September 2022
Apple TV+ has certainly made a case for itself since its launch, especially with shows like The Morning Show, For All Mankind, Severance, and, of course, Ted Lasso. But in this day and age of "content," there can never be too much to watch. Which is why September is playing host to a whole bunch of brand new series premieres for Apple's video streaming service.
Check out the trailer for the Apple TV+ series ‘Gutsy’ with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton
Apple TV+ has several different documentary series to choose from in its digital library. But, beginning September 9, it will have yet one more to add to the list. (With a lot more coming down the pipe, too.) This upcoming entry stands out in its hosts, but also the story it will be driving from one episode to the next.
Netflix with ads won’t let you skip ads or watch shows offline
Netflix's ad-supported service will cost less than its existing tiers but some restrictions will apply, such as no ad skipping and no offline watching.
Check out the trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ series ‘Life by Ella’ starring Lily Brooks O’Briant
It's hard to imagine a company with an original video streaming service leaning so heavily into family-friendly content if it wasn't proving fruitful for that company. Apple TV+ keeps earnings rewards and accolades for shows like Severance and Ted Lasso, but it feels like when it comes to new premieres, the lion's share of attention is for family-friendly shows. Take, for example, the latest trailer for a new show heading to Apple TV+ in the near future called Life by Ella.
Disney+ and Hulu are getting more expensive in 2022
Apple TV+ debuted at $4.99 per month, and, for what it's worth, the company hasn't changed the price for the video streaming service. But, that doesn't mean the price points remain the same for the primary competitors out there in the wild, unfortunately. And, sure enough, another price hike is in the works for a pair of popular options.