{"id":41348,"date":"2023-12-07T15:14:15","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T20:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=41348"},"modified":"2024-05-07T11:47:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:47:56","slug":"tv-app-in-tvos-17-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/07\/tv-app-in-tvos-17-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TV.app in tvOS 17.2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Benjamin Mayo<\/a> (MacRumors<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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Apple will discontinue the standalone iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps on the Apple TV box, starting with tvOS 17.2 The warning message seen above has started appearing in the release candidate version of tvOS 17.2 beta, released yesterday.<\/p>\n

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Apple has updated the TV app in 17.2 in preparation of the migration away from the standalone iTunes videos app, bringing across some functionality that was previously missing in TV. That includes things like filtering by genre in purchased tab, and the inclusion of box sets in the store listings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

John Gruber<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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It’s a good simplification overall: Apple’s own content — both iTunes purchases and TV+ streaming content — is in the TV app.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

But now you really<\/em> can’t avoid the streaming content.<\/p>\n\n

Joe Rosensteel<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The issues that I have suggested Apple should resolve<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Unify media and apps into one interface, with the ability to pin favorite apps.<\/li>\n
  2. Reduce the amount of Apple TV+ promotion in the interface, particularly for non-subscribers.<\/li>\n
  3. Properly personalized recommendations based on viewing habits.<\/li>\n
  4. Handle live TV through a unified programming guide, like Amazon does, instead of pretending the only live TV is live sports.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The new interface miraculously resolves none<\/em> of these things.<\/p>\n

    Upon upgrading to 17.2, and opening the TV app for the first time, you’re still treated to the same behavior I’ve bemoaned in the past where the TV defaults to showing the Apple TV+ view asking me to “Come back for new Apple Originals” with Jason Sudekis’ mustachioed face right next to it. There’s no more Ted Lasso, fellas. Let it go.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    There’s also a new sidebar with Apple TV+<\/strong> and MLS Season Pass<\/strong> elements that can’t be hidden. As he says, Apple wants to “pretend that the universe revolves around Apple TV+ and consider all other streamers as ancillary add-ons.”<\/p>\n\n

    Previously:<\/p>\n