You can access Apple TV+ content through the app or by casting the screen of a different device to your Google Chromecast with Google TV.
It is important to understand the difference between an Apple TV and Apple TV+ subscription, as well as the Apple TV App.
However, you can access Apple TV+ content through the Apple TV App on Google Chromecast with a Google TV device or by casting your screen to this device.
What is the difference between Apple TV and Apple TV+?
Apple TV is a set of hardware devices from Apple that allow you to add even more of a variety to your ecosystem of Apple devices.
Apple TV+ is Apple’s contribution to the emergence of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney +, and more.
A subscription to Apple TV+ is free for a few months when you purchase select Apple products, however, you can also continue this subscription after the allotted trial period, starting from $5 a month.
This means that the Apple TV is the hardware and Apple TV+ is the streaming service that encompasses all of the Apple Original shows that you can watch on the Apple TV App.
Can you use Apple TV in the Chromecast?
Even though the differences between the Apple TV, Apple TV+ streaming service, and the App can be complicated to understand, the most important part of this distinction is to understand that you need an Apple TV+ subscription.
You will be able to install the Apple TV App if you want to watch Apple Original content on a device that is not an Apple TV.
In the past, it was difficult to watch Apple TV+ content on your Chromecast device, because you had to be able to use AirPlay to mirror the content on your screen from another device and few platforms supported the Airplay feature.
Fortunately, this process has now been simplified because the Google Chromecast with Google TV device now supports the Apple TV App.
The Apple TV App is supported by many smartphones and Smart TVs that are not Apple devices, including the Google Chromecast with Google TV.
This makes it possible for you to watch Apple TV+ content on your Google Chromecast with Google TV device.
This means that you need to download the Apple TV App to your Google Chromecast with Google TV device and use this application if you want to watch Apple TV+ content on your Chromecast device.
You can also use the casting method from your phone or browser if you prefer.
How to download the Apple TV App to your Google Chromecast with Google TV device
There are only a few simple steps to follow to download the AppleTV App to your Google Chromecast with Google TV device, including:
- Step 1: Open the “Apps” screen on your Google TV
- Step 2: Click the “Search for Apps” option
- Step 3: Search for “Apple TV”
- Step 4: Select the Apple TV App tile
- Step 5: Select the “Install” option
- Step 6: After the Apple TV App has downloaded, click the “Open” option
This will open and run the App directly on your Chromecast device.
How to watch Apple TV on your Google Chromecast with Google TV device
Once you have the Apple TV App installed on your Chromecast device, you need to ensure that you have an active subscription or free trial period voucher before you can watch any of the Apple TV+ content on the application.
You then need to find the Apple TV App under the “My Apps” or “For You” tabs on your device, open it, and press the “Sign In” button.
Then, you can enter your Apple ID and Password to gain access to the content on the app, which includes shows like Ted Lasso, CODA, Mythic Quest, Acapulco, and more.
Casting Apple TV+ to your Google Chromecast with Google TV device
The process in this case is similar. You must sign into the AppleTV website or app using your Apple ID and password and navigate to the library of AppleTV+ shows. Here, you can click on the show that you want to watch and open it.
Once you have opened the show that you want to watch, you need to press the “Cast” button on the screen. Then, you can select your Google Chromecast with Google TV device from the list and mirror your screen to that device.