News & Reviews:   Apple TV

While many of you had a good 2025 wrap-up, Apple also announced that 2025 was a record-breaking year for its services division. The company said the year was defined by strong performance in key services ranging from the App Store and Apple Music to Apple Pay and iCloud, underscoring services as a major driver of its overall ecosystem.

Apple has officially simplified the branding of its flagship streaming service, announcing that Apple TV+ will now be known simply as Apple TV. The subtle but strategic rebrand was revealed in an Apple press release promoting the December release of F1: The Movie, marking the first major name change since the service launched in November 2019.

Looks like this news could upset Apple fans. According to CNBC, Apple is increasing the price of its Apple TV+ subscription by 30% in the United States and several other countries starting today. So, what should you know about it?

It was only yesterday that we reported Apple could be planning to expand its smart home devices. In another related news, the company may be preparing to introduce a dedicated gaming application for its ecosystem, connecting the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV altogether.

Apple is well known for its iPhones and other i-devices, but not much so for its smart home products, as they tend to be in the shadow of the main lineup. This year, the company could be making a significant shift in that market by introducing a range of new devices and features, leveraging AI.

Apple previously offered its Apple Music service to Android users. In addition, Apple is now expanding its Apple TV service to Android users worldwide. So, what should you know about it?

Based on the latest report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) on TV streaming services, Netflix dominates the major streaming service charts. So, what should you know about it?

Apple TV+ is an attractive streaming platform because of its affordable subscription prices and subscription bundles through Apple One. However, the content offered is not as much as the competition, so the number of Apple TV+ viewers for a month is lower than the daily viewership of Netflix. Apple has also suffered so many losses that Apple Original Films may no longer go to cinemas.

No, we are not talking about the Apple TV 4K device but an actual TV set by Apple. Will it happen? Well, according to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, he said the company has been evaluating the possibility and “may revisit the idea of making an Apple-branded TV set”.

If you're still using a 2nd or 3rd Gen Apple TV, you might want to upgrade or use your TV to watch Netflix. It seems that Netflix users are getting a heads-up about the removal of software support, which will begin on 31 July 2024.