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Apple is expanding its apps on Android, adding features previously familiar to iPhone users. The latest updates have arrived for Apple TV and Apple Music and bring several practical improvements. The most important new feature is widgets that let you launch films, TV series and music more quickly without opening the apps. Apple Music has also gained a new option to share tracks and playlists via WhatsApp. While the changes are not revolutionary, they can significantly improve the day-to-day experience of using Apple's services on Android smartphones. The updates are already being rolled out to users worldwide.
Apple TV on Android gains new widgets
In version 2.5 of the Apple TV app, three new widgets have been added to the device's home screen. They provide quick access to the "Continue Watching" section without opening the app. The smallest widget shows one film or TV episode ready to be resumed. The medium widget displays two items at once. The largest widget offers an expanded preview with larger artwork for the first item and a scrollable list of subsequent titles. Tapping any item immediately starts playback. The widgets cannot be resized and mirror the options previously available on iOS. The Apple TV 2.5 update is already being rolled out via the Google Play Store.
Apple Music makes accessing music and sharing via WhatsApp easier
At the same time, Apple has begun rolling out version 6.5 of the Apple Music app for Android. The update introduces two new widgets that expand home screen customisation options. The Pins widget lets you quickly open pinned albums, playlists or artists. Live Radio, meanwhile, enables fast launching of online radio stations without having to navigate to the relevant tab in the app. The new items join previously available widgets such as Now Playing, Recently Played, Recommendations and Top Charts. Apple has also added the ability to share songs, albums, playlists and song lyrics directly to WhatsApp. This allows users to share music with friends more quickly. The company did not announce any other major changes in this version of the app.
The latest updates to Apple TV and Apple Music show that Apple is still developing its services on Android devices. Widgets make it easier to access favourite content, and integration with WhatsApp makes sharing music much more convenient. Although these are mainly improvements to quality of life, they could have a positive effect on daily use of both apps.
source: 9to5google
