Why doesn’t Apple TV on a Google TV allow purchases anymore?
Context: I have a TCL 6 series (r646 Google TV) that I’ve signed into with my Apple ID, and it allowed me to rent a movie on 3/7 with no issues. About a week later I tried renting another movie, and now the option to rent is gone and the only buttons available are “How To Watch” and “Add to Up Next”.
I also went back to the same movie I had successfully watched, and the issue is the same. Can no longer Rent.
SmartTVPro,
This is indeed a recent change in policy for Android TV/Google TV/Sony TV. I have not seen details on the reasons. It seems to be only regarding the transaction bit.
“2. On Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Sony TV devices, you can't purchase content from the Apple TV app. You can buy, rent, or subscribe on another supported device and then watch in the Apple TV app on your Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, or Sony TV device.”
This is indeed a recent change in policy for Android TV/Google TV/Sony TV. I have not seen details on the reasons. It seems to be only regarding the transaction bit.
“2. On Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, and Sony TV devices, you can't purchase content from the Apple TV app. You can buy, rent, or subscribe on another supported device and then watch in the Apple TV app on your Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, or Sony TV device.”
Yes, to rent/purchase you'll need an Apple device and stream it to your TV.
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