Apple TV app available now on Fire TV

“Alexa, open Apple TV app”

You know those movies that you watch every single year without fail? For me it’s Hocus Pocus and Elf. It’s almost time to put these gems on repeat! As much fun as the holiday watching season is for me, I find myself buying these movies every single year even though I’m pretty sure I’ve downloaded them onto a phone or laptop at some point in years past. Well, all of that’s about the change.

Introducing the Apple TV app on Fire TV

Fire TV customers all around the world can download and begin using the all-new Apple TV app. Inside the Apple TV app, you’ll have access to your entire iTunes library, including all of TV shows and movies that you’ve already purchased or rented from Apple, and soon Apple TV+ (more on that below). As soon as I logged into my iCloud account, Elf and Hocus Pocus popped into my library — praise to the streaming gods!

To buy or rent something, you can simply do so on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC, and it will instantly appear within the Apple TV app on Fire TV.

What is Apple TV+?

Within the Apple TV app, you can access Apple TV+ and start streaming breakthrough originals from the world’s most creative minds in TV and film. You’ll be able to stream all the highly anticipated new shows in the Apple TV app — I’m specially looking forward to The Morning Show, Dickinson, and Little America. Learn more about all the great shows and how to sign up for Apple TV+ here. Fire TV customers can subscribe to Apple TV+ via iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC or at tv.apple.com— and watch on Fire TV.

How do I get the Apple TV app?

Finding the app is easy with Alexa, just say “Alexa, find the Apple TV app” into your Alexa Voice Remote, a paired Echo device, or Fire TV Cube. After you have the app downloaded and you want to open it quickly, you can just ask, “Alexa, open the Apple TV app.” You can also search for “Apple TV” by clicking the search icon in the Fire TV top navigation. You can also send the app to your Fire TV device via the web here.

Availability

Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen), Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Cube (1st and 2nd Gen), and Fire TV (3rd Gen pendant design) owners in the countries where those devices are available can now download the app. Fire TV Basic Edition customers in over 50 countries can also find the Apple TV app in the Amazon Appstore on their Fire TV. The app will be coming soon to Fire TV devices in Japan, Toshiba and Insignia Fire TV Edition smart TVs, and the Nebula sound bar. The Apple TV app is not compatible with Fire TV (1st and 2nd Gen) and Fire TV Stick (1st Gen). Learn more about how to save money when you upgrade with our trade-in program here.

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