Apple TV and Apple TV+ are two different products offered by Apple. Here are the differences between the two:
Apple TV:
- Apple TV is a digital media player and microconsole developed and marketed by Apple Inc.
- It is a small network appliance hardware that plays received media data such as video and audio to a television set or external display.
- It is an HDMI-compliant source device and can only be connected to an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television through HDMI to function.
- It can function as a peer-to-peer digital media player, streaming content from iTunes libraries and playing the content over the network.
- It can stream content from up to five iTunes libraries.
Apple TV+:
- Apple TV+ is a streaming service that offers exclusive TV shows and movies produced by Apple.
- It is built into the Apple TV app, which was overhauled in 2019.
- The Apple TV app provides access to Apple TV+ content right alongside content from third-party providers, with machine learning and AI techniques used to recommend content that’s perfect for you.
- It is available on various devices, including iPhones, iPads, iPod touches, Apple TVs, and Macs running macOS Catalina or later.
- It can also be accessed through the Apple TV app, which is available on smart TVs and streaming boxes that support the app.
- It can be subscribed to at tv.apple.com or through the Apple TV app on an Apple device, smart TV, or streaming device that’s compatible with the app.
- It can be shared with up to five family members.
- You may need to use activate.apple.com to add new devices to your account.
In summary, Apple TV is a digital media player and microconsole, while Apple TV+ is a streaming service that offers exclusive TV shows and movies produced by Apple.
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_TV
[2] https://www.alamy.com/apple-tv-is-a-digital-media-player-and-microconsole-developed-and-sold-by-apple-inc-image418686460.html
[3] https://www.macworld.com/article/233186/apple-tv-plus-faq.html
[4] https://www.avforums.com/tags/apple-tv-4k/page-2
[5] https://www.muvi.com/blogs/what-are-the-differences-between-android-tv-and-apple-tv
