Netflix, the popular video streaming service, may soon stop supporting older Apple TV models, according to a Reddit claim. Users on social media forums reported receiving emails from streaming platforms about “end of support” for several older generation models. Instead, Netflix is said to be focusing on the new model, offering modern features like redesigned icons and a new home screen, both of which were introduced in recent months.
Netflix is not available on older Apple TV models
In a post on the Apple TV subreddit, a user shared an image of an email from Netflix announcing the end of support for older Apple TV models. According to the information, the streaming platform will stop supporting Apple TV (2nd generation) and Apple TV (3rd generation) from July 31st.
“If you have used Apple TV (2nd generation) and/or Apple TV (3rd generation) with Netflix in the past, you have received this email. Unfortunately, support for these devices is no longer available,” the email said. No. Expires July 31, 2024.
According to Netflix, this is to ensure that viewers are offered the best possible viewing experience. Under the post, one user speculated that the shutdown could be permanent. “My guess is that it’s being shut down completely because the only ‘apps’ on this generation of Apple TV are either Apple-hosted web apps or Apple-hosted home screen launcher icons/URLs. Because that’s what I think.”
List of obsolete devices
According to the official support page, all Apple devices that Netflix no longer supports have already been classified as “obsolete” by the Cupertino-based tech giant. According to Apple, the term refers to devices that were discontinued more than seven years ago. The Company does not provide hardware service for obsolete products and service providers cannot order parts for repair.
Apple TV (second generation) was released in September 2010 and could display a resolution of up to 720p. Apple TV (third generation), on the other hand, was introduced in 2012 and was based on the A5 chip. Support for playing content at resolutions up to 1080p.
It should be noted that both devices ran on earlier versions of iOS and not tvOS. tvOS launched in late 2015 with support for third-party apps.
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