Amber Neely
The Apple TV app released to select 2019 LG smart TVs in early February — but it launched without support for Dolby Atmos. Now, LG has announced that support is coming in 2020.
On February 3, LG announced owners of compatible televisions can access the Apple TV app and corresponding streaming service via the LG Home Launcher.
LG was the first partner to offer Dolby Vision streaming from within the Apple TV app, but Dolby Atmos support was missing. When asked, the company confirmed that it had support in the works.
"Support for Dolby Atmos will be coming later this year," LG told FlatpanelsHD, referring to both the Apple TV app and AirPlay 2.
No specific dates were given, so it's anyone's guess as to when the support will finally roll out. It's also unknown if this applies to all LG TVs that feature the Apple TV app and AirPlay 2 or only select models.
LG plans to bake the Apple TV app into the series UM7X and UM6X UHD television sets in February, while both the app and Apple TV+ will be made available on 2018 model year TVs later this year through an over-the-air firmware release.
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So, this Apple TV app that is now built in to some of these televisions can be a replacement for a separate Apple TV hardware device, correct?
It can be a replacement for the TV app, though it's not an Apple TV. Apple TV allows you to play Apple Arcade. It also allows you to download other apps like the Netflix app, within the Apple TV ecosystem rather than the LG ecosystem. This is mainly to allow Apple TV+ and the all in one Apple TV Channels to reach more people.
Sure would be nice if Apple would also upgrade AppleTV 4K to support HDR. I had to purchase a Roku device so I could watch the Superbowl the way it was transmitted. AppleTV 4K only gave you SDR.
Any word on 2019 Sony’s getting ATV app? I’ve got the AirPlay support already but ATV app would be great.