Set up the Apple TV app on iPhone

With the Apple TV app , you can watch Apple TV+ originals as well as your other favorite shows, movies, sports, and live news. Subscribe to Apple TV channels such as CBS All Access and Showtime, watch titles from streaming services and cable providers, and purchase or rent movies and TV shows. The Apple TV app is on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, and supported smart TVs and streaming devices, so you can watch at home or wherever you go.

Note: The availability of the Apple TV app and its features and services (such as Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, sports, news, and supported apps) varies by country or region. See the Apple Support articles Availability of Apple Media Services and Availability of supported apps in the Apple TV app.

Subscribe to Apple TV+

You can subscribe to Apple TV+ (not available in all countries or regions) and watch new, exclusive Apple Originals without ads. Stream Apple TV+ on demand on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, and supported smart TVs and streaming devices, or download Apple Originals to watch offline on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. If you use Family Sharing, up to five other family members can share the subscription for no additional charge.

Tap Watch Now, scroll down to the Apple TV+ row, then do one of the following:
- Start a free trial: Tap the button to start your free trial (available for eligible Apple ID accounts). Apple TV+ provides one free trial per subscriber or family.
- Start a monthly subscription: Tap Subscribe.
Review the subscription details, then confirm with Face ID, Touch ID, or your Apple ID.

For information about combining your Apple subscriptions, see the Apple Support article Get Apple One.

Subscribe to Apple TV channels

If you subscribe to Apple TV channels (such as CBS All Access and Showtime), you can stream the ad-free content on demand or download it to watch offline. If you use Family Sharing, up to five other family members can share the subscription for no additional charge.

Tap Watch Now, then scroll down to browse the available channels.
To watch a channel, do one of the following:
- Start a free trial: Tap the button to start your free trial (available for eligible Apple ID accounts). Each Apple TV channel provides one free trial per subscriber or family. The length of the trial may vary.
- Start a monthly subscription: Tap Subscribe.
Review the subscription details, then confirm with Face ID, Touch ID, or your Apple ID.

Add your cable or satellite service to the Apple TV app

Single sign-on provides immediate access to all the supported video apps in your subscription package.

Go to Settings > TV Provider.
Choose your TV provider, then sign in with your provider credentials.

If your TV provider isn’t listed, sign in directly from the app you want to use.

Connect apps to the Apple TV app

The Apple TV app recommends new content or the next episode in a series you watch from a connected app (supported streaming apps only).

Tap Watch Now, scroll down to Streaming Apps, then browse the available apps.
To connect an app, tap it, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Manage your connected apps, subscriptions, and viewing history

Tap Watch Now, then tap or your profile picture at the top right.
Tap any of the following:
- Connected Apps: Connect or disconnect supported streaming apps.
  Connected apps appear in the Apple TV app on all your devices where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.
- Manage Subscriptions: Tap a subscription to change or cancel it.
- Clear Play History: Remove your viewing history from all your Apple devices.

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