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Apple TV App for Android Adds Google Cast Support

The timing contrasts with Netflix's removal of mobile casting, highlighting Apple TV's phone‑to‑TV option for Android users.

Overview

  • Version 2.2 of the Apple TV app is rolling out via the Google Play Store with built‑in Google Cast support.
  • A Cast icon now appears next to the profile avatar and inside the fullscreen player, enabling quick selection of Chromecast and Google TV devices.
  • While casting, a miniplayer shows playback info and a timeline, and a fuller screen offers basic controls such as play/pause and 10‑second skip plus audio and subtitles.
  • Google Cast support is limited to the Android app; iOS still does not cast to Chromecast, and the Android app does not support AirPlay.
  • The update arrives shortly after Netflix removed mobile casting to most modern smart TVs and Chromecast with Google TV devices.