Apple's streaming TV service has been available for over two months in Italy but not everyone has understood how it works, what it offers to users but above all how much it costs. If you too belong to this large group of people, curious to find out everything about the Apple Tv + this is the article for you.
Apple TV + what is it?
Let's start from the base: what it is Apple TV +? Simplifying, we could call it the "Apple Netflix". It is in fact a streaming platform that allows you to access movies, documentaries, TV series and programs.
So what is the difference from the company founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph or the equally appreciated Prime Video? Simple: the contents and the type of “mixed” use which includes both the subscription and the payment of individual film on demand products.
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In fact, Cupertino has decided to focus only on exclusives, made by or with the help of big names on the international scene. Between these Steven Spielberg, J.J. Abrams, Jennifer Aniston, M. Night Shyamalan, Reese Witherspoon e Oprah Winfrey.
Therefore, do not consider it an alternative to the other services currently available on the market, but rather a platform that you can combine with the others to access very high quality content that you could not otherwise look anywhere else.
Apple TV + subscription how it works
I have intrigued you and you want to try the new service Apple tv +? The process is pretty simple, but we have to consider two different scenarios: on the one hand, in fact, there are all those who already own an Apple device, on the other hand there are those who want to try the new service Apple Tv + without ever having purchased a product from the Californian company.
Let's start with the first case: “I have an Apple device and I want Apple TV +. What do I do?"
If you already have an iCloud account, just open theApple TV application and press the Try for Free button.
If you want, you can do the same via your browser: go to the official website, click on Watch Now and log in.
"But what if I don't have an Apple device / iCloud account?"
In this case, do just like your friend who activated it from the browser but with a small addition: the creation of the iCloud account.
How much does Apple TV + cost?
Why didn't I mention payments, credit cards and money? At the moment Apple TV + provides 7 day free trial. This allows you to experiment with the platform before deciding whether to invest your money.
But that doesn't answer our original question: how much does Apple TV + cost? Apple TV + costs 4,99 euros per month, unless you just have purchased a new device of the Cupertino company. In this case indeed Apple gives you 12 months of free service.
Apple TV + app: where to watch content?
Let's assume you have subscribed. Where can I watch the content Apple Originals?
Of course on any Apple device, namely on iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV, Mac and on any device that can access the site tv.apple.com/it using one of the supported browsers i.e. Safari, Firefox and Chrome.
And the TVs? It depends on what you are looking for. The quickest and cheapest solution is, at present, la Fire Stick di Amazon. By spending € 24,99 for the classic version or € 59,99 for the 4K version, you can make any TV Smart. This gadget in fact connects to your TV via HDMI and allows you to access dozens of contents and applications, including the one dedicated to Apple TV and - consequently - TV +.
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There are also Smart TVs already compatible with the platform streaming of the Cupertino company. Two ways are foreseen: pre-installed app or AirPlay 2. At the moment only some Samsung TVs belong to the first category, while to the second a small selection of Samsung, LG and Sony products. For the complete list, please refer to the dedicated article.
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Apple TV + unsubscribe: how do i do?
The subscription to Apple TV + does not provide no type of constraint. This means that you can deactivate it at any time, both during the free trial and after starting to pay the 4,99 euros required by Cupertino. But how to do it? It actually depends on the device used.
Disdire Apple TV+ da iPhone, iPad o iPod Touch
If you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, the procedure is quite intuitive.
- open the Settings app
- tap on your name
- choose Subscriptions
- select the subscription to manage
- tap Cancel subscription
Cancel Apple TV + from Mac
Again, you won't have to do anything overly complex:
- open the App Store
- Click the Login button or your name at the bottom of the sidebar
- choose View Information
- scroll to the Subscriptions section
- click Manage
- search for the desired subscription and click on Edit
- choose the Cancel subscription option.
Disdire Apple TV+ tramite browser
If you don't have any Apple devices, don't panic:
- go to the official website tv.apple.com/it
- log in with your Apple ID
- hover the mouse over the account icon located in the upper right corner
- click on Account Settings
- scroll down to the Subscriptions section
- click on Manage and then follow the information on the screen
Apple TV + catalog: what does it offer?
Now that we understand what it is and how it works Apple TV +, we just have to talk about contents. In conclusion, what can i watch on this platform?
As I mentioned above, the service includes Apple Originals only, that is TV series, films and documentaries made exclusively for the Cupertino giant. A choice that on the one hand limits - at least for now - the number of contents available on the platform, but which on the other hand guarantees a really high quality.
We're not just talking about first-rate actors, directors and screenwriters, but about a general attention to the public who can count on a varied offer, so as to satisfy the tastes of the vast Apple clientele. To this then add the industrial amount of languages supported, many more than those usually found on Netflix or Prime Video.
Having said that, let's try to figure out what content you should definitely watch on Apple TV +.
Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet
I devoured it in two days so I can't help but recommend it. I'm talking about Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, the brilliant comedy created by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz.
The series follows the adventures of a software house, busy with the management of its MMO-RPG - Mythic Quest - and with the launch of the new expansion Raven's Banquet. A unique and decidedly fun look at the world of video games that will get you a few laughs and help you understand what the dynamics are within a development studio.
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Gender: sitcom
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Average time of an episode: 28 minutes
The Morning Show
The Morning Show is probably the series of Apple TV + more chat. The reason? Not only the stellar cast - which includes Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell - but also for the excellent acting, the excellent script and the ability to tackle a delicate topic like that of #MeToo.
The plot? Axel Levy (Jennifer Aniston) has hosted the Morning Show with Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) for 15 years. Everything changes when Mitch gets involved in a sex scandal. Alex will then have to learn how to share the small screen with his new co-host, Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon).
Gender: comedy, dramatic
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Average time of an episode: 60 minutes
For All Mankind
For science fiction lovers there is For All Mankind, the series that tells an alternate story in which the USSR wins the space race, making the first manned moon landing.
The result is an interesting and decidedly unusual perspective on the aerospace industry.
Gender: science fiction, dramatic, uchronic
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Average time of an episode: 60 minutes
Snoopy in space
Good old Peanuts are back! Do you remember them Snoopy, Woodstock and Charlie Brown? Here they are again, within this animated series produced by DHX media.
Available 12 very short episodes that follow Snoopy's dream of becoming a NASA astronaut.
Gender: animation
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Average time of an episode: 8 minutes
Ghost
Even Ghostwriter - The ghost writer is dedicated to the youngest. This time, however, the intent is admittedly educational. The series in fact tells the adventures of four kids struggling with a mysterious ghost and with the classics of reading.
Gender: fantasy
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Average time of an episode: 25 minutes
See
Let's go back to talking about great productions with See, the television series created by Steven Knight and directed by Francis Lawrence.
The protagonist of this exciting story is Boba Voss (Jason Momoa), head of a tribe of the blind. He will be responsible for protecting his two adopted children, born with the ability to see in a world now accustomed to using only the other four senses.
If you love dystopian futures, you will definitely like this one.
Gender: science fiction, dramatic
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Average time of an episode: 60 minutes
Servant
Have you ever heard of reborn dolls? They are hyper-realistic dolls, made of vinyl, by hand and designed to look like real children.
That's what Servant is about.
The TV series follows two parents, Dorothy and Sean Turner, who hire Leanne as a nanny for their reborn doll, which came into the family to help Dorothy overcome the death of her son Jericho. Over time, however, Dorothy begins to think that the doll is really Jericho, while Sean has some suspicions towards Leanne.
Gender: dramatic, horror, thriller
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Average time of an episode: 60 minutes
Dickinson
Hailee Steinfeld is Emily Dickinson, in Dickinson, the TV series that traces the story of the famous American poet. Nothing heavy, don't worry. In reality it is a light, modern and fun reinterpretation, seasoned with some anachronism.
Gender: biographical, black comedy, historical, in costume
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Average time of an episode: 30 minutes
Apple TV + plans for the future?
Of course those mentioned are just some of the contents on Apple TV +. The platform is also constantly evolving, with movies, TV series and documentaries added monthly obviously without losing sight of the goal: to offer users a lot of quality.
So get ready to welcome new productions like Amazing Stories, reinterpretation of the original anthology series by Steven Spielberg, but also the film The Banker, inspired by the story of Bernard Garret and Joe Morris and their plan to confront the racist establishment of the 60s.
For lovers of the drama series, on the other hand, it arrives Home Before Dark, while those who cannot give up documentaries will be able to welcome Home, the docu-series on the most innovative houses in the world.
In short, stay tuned because Apple has a lot of interesting content in store for all of us.
