Apple TV Plus may be coming to Android devices

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It looks like Apple TV Plus may be coming to Android devices soon. Bloomberg reports that the tech giant is looking for an Android engineer to help port its TV app to Android. A job posting posted by Apple on May 25 shows that the company is looking for a software engineer with experience in programming languages such as Java and Kotlin – languages recommended by Google for Android development.

Bringing Apple TV Plus to Android is a rare move for Apple

Apple is not a company known for supporting competing platforms. This is a company that deliberately refused to release iMessage for Android because it could lead to a decline in iPhone sales. Apple’s job posting shows it’s deviating from its norm by making Apple TV Plus available to Android users.

However, this is not the first time Apple has moved its services to competing platforms. The company has released Apple Music for Windows and Android devices. In 2023, it even partnered with Google to combat location stalking with AirTags. Apple Services has grown significantly since Tim Cook took over in August 2011. In the second quarter of 2024 alone, Apple generated over $22 billion in total revenue.

Apple tries to meet the needs of potential customers

Apple TV Plus is available on Roku, Smart TVs, Chromecast, and other non-Apple devices. The service has approximately 25 million paid subscribers. As services continue to evolve, the company will need to meet the needs of different types of customers. This includes potential customers who may not be part of the Apple ecosystem but still want to enjoy everything Apple TV Plus has to offer.

Phones are getting better and better over the years, and each year people find fewer and fewer reasons to upgrade their current devices. Companies like Apple, whose main sources of revenue come from hardware sales, are turning to online services and subscriptions to maintain growth.

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May 29, 2024