How Do You Get Apple TV+ on Your Device?
To access Apple TV+, you need the Apple TV app, which comes installed on Apple devices but can be downloaded to other supporting devices, and an Apple ID account. If you have a smart TV or streaming device, here’s what to do:
How to Sign Up for Apple TV+
Once you install the Apple TV app on your device, sign up or sign into Apple TV+ by following these steps:
Sign In On Mobile Device: Use your phone camera to scan the QR code shown on the TV and sign in to your Apple ID on your phone. Sign In On This TV: Use your TV or streaming device’s remote to sign in to your Apple ID.
How to Share Apple TV With Friends and Family
Apple makes it easy to share your subscription with up to five other family members or close friends (for a total of six users) using its Family Sharing feature. Family Sharing can only be set up from your iOS or iPadOS device or a Mac. You can’t set it up from a smart TV or streaming device. To use an iPhone or other iOS device to set up Family Sharing, follow these steps:
How to Watch Apple TV+
Once you’ve got the Apple TV app installed, sign in to your Apple ID, and have an Apple TV+ subscription, it’s time to start watching. Open the app and browse for Movies, TV Shows, and Kids programming in the menu bar at the top of the screen. You can also look for content using the Search menu. Scroll down the screen to see featured sections, including Up Next, which lists the next episodes in shows you’re already watching and recommendations based on your watching history, as well as promoted items from the Apple TV library.
What Content Can You Watch on Apple TV+?
Apple TV+ provides original TV shows and movies only available through Apple. These are high-end programs featuring big-name stars like Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks, and Oprah Winfrey. Unlike streaming other services, Apple TV+ doesn’t have a huge library of programs. So, while Netflix and Hulu offer tens of thousands of things to watch, Apple TV+ offers dozens and is adding new programming all the time.
Does Apple TV+ Have Live TV or DVR?
Apple TV+ doesn’t offer live TV (though if you have a compatible streaming app with live TV, you can watch it using the Apple TV app). Since there’s no live TV in the service, it doesn’t offer a DVR.
Can You Download Apple TV+ Shows and Movies to Watch Offline?
Downloading for offline watching works on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and the Mac. To download something to watch offline, follow these steps:
Can You Rent or Buy Movies or TV With Apple TV+?
Not within Apple TV+. However, the Apple TV app, which houses the Apple TV+ streaming service, is integrated with Apple’s movie and TV stores. So, throughout the Apple TV app, you’ll see movies and TV you can rent or buy. When you rent or buy them, you’ll watch them using the Apple TV app (but technically they’re part of that app, not Apple TV+).
Can You Block Purchases in the Apple TV App?
Yes. This is handy if you have kids who use the Apple TV app and don’t realize the difference between streaming Apple TV+ and buying something separate. To block purchases in the Apple TV app, follow these steps:
Can you Subscribe to Other Streaming Services With Apple TV+?
Not in the Apple TV+ streaming service itself, no. That’s limited to original programming from Apple. However, you can use the Apple TV app’s Channels feature to subscribe to other services and then watch their content in the Apple TV app. To do that:
What Devices Are Compatible With Apple TV+?
It’s no surprise that you can watch Apple TV+ on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, and Macs via the web or the Apple TV app. But you can also stream Apple TV+ on many other kinds of devices.
