Netflix – the popular video streaming service – may soon stop supporting older Apple TV models, according to claims on Reddit. Users on the social media forum reported receiving emails from the streaming platform about the “discontinuation of support” for several older models. Instead, Netflix is said to focus on the newer models and offer the latest features such as redesigned icons and a new home screen, both of which were introduced in recent months.
No Netflix on older Apple TV models
In a after On the Apple TV subreddit, a user shared a screenshot of what appears to be an email from Netflix informing them about the end of support for older Apple TV models. According to the details, the streaming platform will stop supporting Apple TV (2nd generation) and Apple TV (3rd generation) starting July 31.
The email read: “You are receiving this email because you have used Apple TV (2nd generation) and/or Apple TV (3rd generation) with Netflix in the past. Unfortunately, we will be ending support for these devices on July 31, 2024.”
Netflix says the move is to ensure viewers continue to have the “best possible viewing experience.” Under the post, one user speculated that it could be a complete shutdown. “I think it would be a complete shutdown because I believe the ‘apps’ for these generations of Apple TV are simply web apps hosted by Apple or just the home screen icons/URLs are hosted by Apple.”
List of obsolete devices
Notably, all Apple devices that Netflix is ending support for have already been labeled “obsolete” by the Cupertino-based tech giant, according to its official support page. Apple says this term is given to devices that stopped shipping more than seven years ago. The company does not offer hardware service for obsolete products, and service providers cannot order parts for repairs.
Apple TV (2nd generation) was launched in September 2010 and offered display resolutions up to 720p. On the other hand, Apple TV (3rd generation) debuted in 2012, powered by A5 chip. It supported content streaming up to 1080p resolution.
Notably, both devices ran an early version of iOS rather than tvOS, which was introduced later in 2015 with support for third-party applications.
