Apple signals that it’s working on TV app for android phones
Apple said it’s looking for someone to lead the development of “fun new features" and “help build an application used by millions to watch and discover TV and sports." A spokesman for Apple declined to comment.Also Read | JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon shares his morning routine: ‘I get up at 4.30, flip through five papers…’The move suggests that the company is looking to gain market share in video streaming — and is setting aside its rivalry with Android in order to chase additional users. It’s rare for Apple to develop software for Google’s Android, which competes with its iOS platform.The TV service, launched in 2019, is Apple’s answer to Netflix or Disney , and the company has spent heavily on feeding it with original content.
But it’s hard to tell how many consumers have embraced the offering. Though the company scored a best picture win at the Oscars in 2022, Apple has never disclosed how many subscribers the service has or how much revenue it generates.
Android would provide a big source of potential viewers. Though Apple dominates the market for high-end smartphones, Android has more users globally.
The operating system powers more than 3 billion devices around the world. Apple has roughly 2.2 billion active devices, with the majority of those being iPhones.Also Read | Biggest IPOs on US exchanges this year come from non-US firms.
Check details here…Apple has long sought to put TV on as many platforms as possible and already offers apps for smart TVs, Roku, Amazon streaming devices and game consoles — but it shunned an Android app when TV launched.While Apple offers its music streaming service on Android, it has declined to release apps like FaceTime and iMessage on the operating system. The concern within the
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