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Apple TV for Android Adds Google Cast Support, Rolling Out Now

The update highlights Apple's broader interoperability strategy in contrast to Netflix's recent cast pullback on Google TV devices.

Overview

  • Apple is releasing version 2.2 of the Apple TV app on Android via the Play Store that enables Google Cast.
  • Users can cast shows and movies to Chromecast with Google TV, the Google TV Streamer, and many Android TVs.
  • A new Cast icon appears in the app’s top right and opens a themed selection sheet for choosing a device.
  • While casting, the app provides a miniplayer and a fullscreen portrait player with playback, scrubber, audio, and subtitle controls.
  • Reviewers confirmed the feature working on a Pixel 10 Pro, with availability rolling out in stages that may delay the Cast icon for some users.