Inspiring

Question

When will you support AppleTV apps?

35 replies
6726 views
Translate

I want to know where and when AIR will support the new Apple TV apps (assuming anything needs to be done on the AIR side of things, presumably iOS9 support!)

thanks

This topic is closed to new replies. Start a new post to keep the conversation going.

gingerman

Participating Frequently

Until we get support, you could still develop your app for OSX or iOS and mirror this on to the screen of the Apple TV couldn't you?

Then when support happens simply update your controller support ( although the controller on the Apple site works already with everything - so would you need to ? )

It'll be awesome when this happens ( come on Adobe - I'm holding my breath and I'm going blue )

gingerman

Translate

K

KarlCfs

Inspiring

Off course, all iOS apps can be mirrored to the Apple TV screen, but until we get any confirmation about AppleTV support it's impossible for us to do any investment in developing AppleTV apps using AIR.

AppleTV has recently received a lot of great reviews, latest being the Verge calling it the best set-top box you can buy (The best set-top box you can buy | The Verge) so it's a pretty safe bet that this platform is here to stay and a BIG opportunity since the market is not as saturated as phones or tablets. Hopefully the Adobe team has understood this and already working on the support (fingers crossed)...

Translate

natural_criticB837

Legend

Just to wrap this up: It looks like the sales on the Apple TV are disappointing for developers: http://gamasutra.com/view/news/261313/Report_Devs_let_down_by_poor_sales_on_the_Apple_TV_App_Store.php

Translate

I

Ico_Penchev

Participant

Hey guys,

Just saw the new AIR SDK 20 BETA adds a beta support for AndroidTV. I believe that's a pretty solid sign that they want to target TVs as well. Hopefully we get tvOS support also in the coming months!

Ico

Translate

LilGamesAuthor

Inspiring

Ico, Sorry but that means nothing. Android is open-source and likely has few standards and restrictions in place. In other words, an easy target to support. There used to be a "tv" option already that in the latest Flash Pro isn't there anymore.

Translate

LilGamesAuthor

Inspiring

Here is Unity's response:

http://blogs.unity3d.com/2015/09/14/unity-is-coming-to-apple-tv/

Translate

A

Applauz78

Inspiring

I really hope adobe is quick to support this. This is a huge opportunity. I would love to make apps for the TV.

Translate

P

professorM

Inspiring

The apple TV OS or tvOS is not iOS. It is it's own SDK although it does share iOS' frameworks but it has its own frameworks as well. It shouldn't be too hard if Adobe were it make AIR support tvOS.

It'll support iOS apps and games still.

Translate

User Unknow

Legend

AppleTV the same as IWatch - unusable.

Translate

Sign up

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.