Sony has officially announced that Apple TV will be one of many entertainment apps coming to Playstation 5. And will launch on the first day of availability of its next-generation console on November 12th.
The Apple TV app on Playstation 5 brings the ability to buy or rent movies, and stream TV shows as well as existing purchases from the iTunes store. And Apple Originals on Apple TV+, Apple’s video streaming service. Bringing shows like The Morning Show (Morning Wars in Australia), Ted Lasso, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet. And hit movie such as On The Rock, Beastie Boys Story, and featuring Tom Hanks – Greyhound. With new content arrive each and every month.
Since the launch of Apple TV+ last year, Apple has been working on expanding the service to more devices. And no doubt launching on PlayStation will allow the service to reach many more people. In addition to PlayStation 5, it will also launch on the PlayStation 4, which has gone on to sell more than 106 million units around the world.
As Playstation 5 supports 4K streaming, Apple TV+ content (Apple Originals) will stream in up to 4K. With support for Dolby Vision, HDR, and Dolby Atmos audio.
PlayStation 5 will launch in selected countries, including Australia on November 12th. On the same day the following entertainment apps will be available:
- Apple TV (including Apple TV+)
- Disney+
- Netflix
- Spotify
- Twitch
- YouTube
Amazon Prime Video and other services will launch at a later date.
In Australia, Playstation 5 is available at a Recommended Retail Price of A$749.95. However pre-orders have already occurred and deliveries on new orders scheduled from early 2021. Apple TV+ is priced at A$7.99/month, however Apple is continuing to offer one year free with the purchase of eligible new devices.
