As reported in September, LG has finally made the Apple TV app available for its 2018 OLED Smart TVs, as the app was previously only available for the LG OLED TV models of 2019 and 2020. However, features like AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will not remain not available, as the company promised the official release for later this year – which is finally happening.
According to MacRumors, several readers successfully activated both AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on their LG 2018 TVs this Monday. These features are being phased into a phase, so it does not appear to be able to force the update except to wait for the new options to appear on TV.
With AirPlay 2, users can stream songs, videos, and more from an iPhone, iPad, or other Apple device directly to an LG TV without an Apple TV. As for HomeKit, it allows users to control the TV via the Home app or Siri – with options to turn the TV on or off or change its volume.
The company initially promised to offer AirPlay 2 and HomeKit for its 2019 and newer TVs due to worrying performance, but the company changed its mind and decided to also launch a software update with Apple’s features for 2018 models. Other companies like Samsung, Vizio and Sony also offer Apple TV, AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on their smart TVs.
If you have a TV that is not officially supported by Apple, you can also try Roku or Fire TV devices to get the Apple TV app – although these devices do not have AirPlay.
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