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Apple TV is available for pretty much every major TV platform. Chromecast has been abandoned by Google so why would Apple support it?
Because that article is from August and Apple has had YEARS to implement it. Also they're just discontinuing the Chromecast device, not the Chromecast protocol which means if I bought this new device I could use every single app I use right now in the exact same way I have it right now. EXCEPT Apple TV would require remote navigation.
You are conflating the Chromecast device with Chromecast the tech.
Chromecast the tech still exists. I wouldn't support it, but thats not the same as it being discontinued.
So the issue is that Apple TV is available but it doesn’t support Google’s Airplay equivalent?
No, the issue is that someone else requested Chromecast support and you claimed it was discontinued. Just the branded dongle is, and even then it was essentially resold with AndroidTV installed.
Got it, thanks. I couldn’t imagine this being a reason enough for someone not to subscribe to Apple TV. I don’t even know which services I subscribe to support Airplay to my TV but then again I know people swear by chromecasting things.