Both Netflix and Apple are constantly renewing themselves and trying to meet users’ expectations. However, these developments can make some models obsolete after a while. This time, Netflix announced that such a development is on the way that will affect Apple TV users. The company also stated that this change, which covers especially the older generation Apple TVs, will be implemented after July 31. Here are the details…
On which Apple TV models will Netflix end its streaming service?
Netflix is preparing to give up on 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs. The company announced that it will stop supporting these models as of July 31. Netflix also stated on its support page that streaming services will end on older models.
Apple introduced the 2nd generation Apple TV in 2010 and the 3rd generation model in 2012. Now, the 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TV models are lagging behind compared to the company’s current 4K model.
The 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TV models that won’t be eligible for Netflix only support HD. They are also not compatible with Apple’s App Store. Apple withdrew support for the 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs seven and five years ago, respectively. The company has now added these products to the vintage category.
To ensure that devices are compatible with its software, Netflix analyzes the usage of other app developers to determine which devices should no longer use these resources. The company has now included old Apple TVs among the devices it should stop streaming.
With this bad news, owners of older-generation Apple TVs will face a device that will no longer be able to use Netflix as of July 31. If you were in this situation, would you buy a new device or change the digital platform you stream on?
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