Apple brings its TV streaming service to rival Android platform
Apple TV+'s Android release on Wednesday is Apple first major subscription service launch for Google's platform in 10 years.
Apple TV+ is now available on Android devices as the iPhone maker on Wednesday released its video streaming service for Google's mobile computing platform.
It's unusual for Apple to release Android apps. The company typically focuses on software for its own iOS and MacOS platforms, but Wednesday's release is the latest sign that Apple won't be limiting the growth potential of its Services division by keeping popular services like Apple TV+ exclusive to its own devices.
More people have iPhones than Android phones in the U.S., but globally, Android claims a 72% market share, according to Statcounter. Releasing Android apps significantly expands Apple's market.
Apple's Services business is its second largest behind iPhone sales, and Services hit a $100 billion per year revenue rate last year. In addition to subscriptions like iCloud, the unit also includes sales from advertising, search deals with Google, AppleCare warranties and payment fees from Apple Pay.