Summary

Apple TV+ is one of my favorite streaming services.

However, Apple TV+ falters when it comes to functionality.

It means that everyone can watch whatever they want on their own machine.

Apple services running on Apple devices.

Apple

Another wrinkle is that everyone you invite to Family Sharing needs to create an Apple account.

An Android App for Phones and Tablets

Apple is known for its walled garden.

Typically, if you want to use an Apple service, you should probably own an Apple product.

Apple TV app on the Play Store.

You’re not entirely locked out as an Android user, mind.

So far, so good.

There’s no separate watchlist, like there is on Netflix or Prime Video.

Up Next on Apple TV+ in a web browser.

Regardless, it needs to be better than it is.

The search functionality itself is also unreliable.

A search for “kids” includes the likes of adult-orientatedThe Tragedy of Macbeth.

Searching on Apple TV+.

I’m not going to stop subscribing to Apple TV+ because it doesn’t have these features.

The most important factor of a streaming service will always be the shows and movies it provides.