Netflix is going by the wayside on older devices, and older Apple TVs have joined the list of streaming boxes losing access to one of the best streaming services.
We recently heard that Netflix would be dropped on older Sony TV sets and now it seems both 2nd and 3rd gen Apple TVs will be joining them, according to a report from MacRumors.
No more Netflix and chill
While the loss of Netflix access is a significant blow, it's also something we could have seen coming. The 2nd gen and 3rd gen Apple TV are old enough that they do not run tvOS and don't have access to an App Store, so now that they're pushing 10 years old it might just be time to upgrade if you want to keep watching Netflix. Luckily, you’ll have until the end of July to binge-watch all of the best content, including Netflix's best original movie in Glen Powell’s “Hit Man.”
In an email to customers quoted by MacRumors, Netflix explained that it aims to pour its resources into newer products in its quest to “maintain the best possible Netflix experience.”
Dated Apple TVs aren’t alone. As noted above, Sony recently announced the departure of the Netflix app on several of its older TV as well. It cited similar woes of being unable to keep the app up-to-date on older hardware.
You’ll have until July 31 to experience all of what Netflix has to offer before it’s gone on 2nd and 3rd gen Apple TVs. Looking for an alternative? Try any number of the best streaming devices on the market, like the Roku Streaming Stick 4K or Chromecast with Google TV, or simply upgrade to a newer Apple TV model.
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