Do You Still Need an Apple TV?
For years, if you wanted Apple content on your TV, your only option was to buy an Apple TV box (unless you wanted to connect a Mac mini to your TV). That’s changed recently; Apple now allows other TV platforms to integrate Apple technologies:
AirPlay 2: Select TV sets and TV accessories support AirPlay 2, which lets you turn the TV on and off, switch inputs from the Home app, and beam content to the TV from Apple devices. See Master AirPlay.
Apple TV app: The Apple TV app is no longer limited to just Apple’s devices. It can now be found on a variety of third-party TV products. However, the Apple TV app on other platforms doesn’t integrate with third-party apps; it only tracks TV shows and movies from the iTunes ...
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