Another app bites the dust on older Apple TVs.
Just last week, Google confirm that the YouTube app will no longer be supported on third-generation Apple TVs from early March. It now looks like CBS All Access will also lose support on Apple’s older set-top per message displayed to third generation Apple TV users and reported by MacRumors. The change will take place at the same time as CBS All Access is re-launched Paramount +.
Paramount + is available on iPhone, iPad and newer Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD boxes on March 4th. The message MacRumors received was that at that point users could throw Paramount + content from an iOS device to their third party. generation Apple TV or connected AirPlay 2 screen – as will be the case with YouTube when the service disappears from the device next month. But it does not sound like the new service will be supported on the older Apple TV.
We have contacted ViacomCBS representatives for more information on the loss of support, and we will update this message when we hear it.
When a Google spokesperson was reached last week for comment on the change, Gizmodo said in a statement that the company ‘always works to ensure that our users have the best experience on YouTube, and from time to time we must make changes to our supported devices list. ”
Losing support for a small number of apps is not such a big reason to rush out to buy a new device – unless you really cannot tolerate the process of broadcasting from your mobile device. If so, I can respectfully suggest that you replace your Apple TV Chromecast with Google TV? I recently made the switch, and I highly recommend it.
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