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Apple TV restrictions in South Africa

We reside in South Africa and have just signed up with Apple TV which has given us a 7-day free trial. However, we are only able to watch Apple TV+ original content. All other titles are restricted.

Is this normal or is there a setting that we need to adjust?


Thanks in advance

Posted on Jun 28, 2021 6:45 AM

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Posted on Jun 28, 2021 7:01 AM

Apple TV+ is a channel offering Apple-provided streaming content. That’s what you get. You don’t get content from other content providers.


The confusingly-named Apple TV app and the confusingly named Apple TV 4K box can stream both the confusingly-named Apple TV+ content from Apple, and can stream content from many other less-confusingly-named providers.


The Apple TV+ subscription, like a subscription from pretty much any other content provider, only gets you that associated content.


Cable TV providers and cellular providers can have streaming content packages that can be accessed via the Apple TV app, or the Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD set-top boxes, using a login provided by the content provider.



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Jun 28, 2021 7:01 AM in response to CookieMonster1984

Apple TV+ is a channel offering Apple-provided streaming content. That’s what you get. You don’t get content from other content providers.


The confusingly-named Apple TV app and the confusingly named Apple TV 4K box can stream both the confusingly-named Apple TV+ content from Apple, and can stream content from many other less-confusingly-named providers.


The Apple TV+ subscription, like a subscription from pretty much any other content provider, only gets you that associated content.


Cable TV providers and cellular providers can have streaming content packages that can be accessed via the Apple TV app, or the Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD set-top boxes, using a login provided by the content provider.



Apple TV restrictions in South Africa

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