The Apple TV app pulls a reverse Netflix and starts supporting Google Cast

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TL;DR

• Apple launched an Apple TV app on the Google Play Store in early 2025, but it was missing a core Android streaming feature.
• Now, an update to the Apple TV app for Android adds Google Cast support for casting to smart TVs and displays.
• The Apple TV app’s Google Cast implementation includes a miniplayer and full-screen UI while streaming.

Apple TV is becoming a popular streaming service outside of the Apple ecosystem, with viral hits like Severance, Pluribus, and Ted Lasso. The streaming platform finally earned its own Android app in February, allowing Android users to subscribe to Apple TV or the MLS Season Pass on their smartphone via Google Play Billing. While the Android app supported many of the same features as its iOS counterpart, it was missing one thing: Google Cast support.

Now, that’s changing, with version 2.2 of the Apple TV app for Android adding Google Cast support. It’s rolling out now on the Google Play Store, making it easy for users to cast Apple TV shows to their favorite smart TVs and displays. There’s a persistent Cast button beside the Apple TV account bubble on the app’s homepage. A quick tap reveals Google Cast displays nearby, including any Nest Hubs or Chromecast devices.




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