{"id":22819,"date":"2026-07-17T00:45:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/apple-tv-for-android-adds-widgets-apple-music-gets-whatsapp-sharing\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T00:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:45:44","slug":"apple-tv-for-android-adds-widgets-apple-music-gets-whatsapp-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/apple-tv-for-android-adds-widgets-apple-music-gets-whatsapp-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple TV for Android adds widgets, Apple Music gets WhatsApp sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"anp-pro-entry\">\n<p class=\"anp-pro-lead\">The topic <strong>Apple TV for Android adds widgets, Apple Music gets WhatsApp sharing<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Apple TV and Apple Music for Android are rolling out sizable updates today, with homescreen widgets as the shared theme.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"anp-pro-inline-figure\" style=\"margin:1.75em auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"anp-pro-inline-img\" src=\"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Apple-TV-widgets-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Apple TV 2.5 introduces three widgets that add the \u201cContinue watching\u201d carousel from the top of the main tab to your homescreen. Apple TV Small shows one episode\/movie, while Medium doubles that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Apple TV Large features bigger artwork for the first item alongside a scrollable list to browse. Tapping immediately starts playback.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"anp-pro-inline-figure\" style=\"margin:1.75em auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"anp-pro-inline-img\" src=\"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Apple-TV-widgets-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">The widgets aren\u2019t resizable and match what\u2019s available on iOS. Version 2.5 for Apple TV is rolling out now via the Play Store.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">On a related note, Apple Music 6.5 is widely rolling out today. It\u2019s a big jump from version 5.2 and might be Apple synchronizing its numbering to match iOS releases (26.5 is the current stable on the iPhone).<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">This update adds two new widgets. Pins lets you \u201cQuickly access your pinned items,\u201d while Live Radio saves you from visiting the dedicated tab to start playback. These additions join Now Playing, Recently Played, Recommendations, and Top Charts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">The other update today lets you \u201cShare songs, albums, playlists, and lyrics to WhatsApp.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"anp-pro-aside\" aria-label=\"context\">\n<p class=\"anp-pro-kicker\">Why it matters<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">News like this often changes audience expectations and competitors\u2019 plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">When one player makes a move, others usually react \u2014 it is worth reading the event in context.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"anp-pro-aside\" aria-label=\"outlook\">\n<p class=\"anp-pro-kicker\">What to look out for next<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">The full picture will become clear in time, but the headline already shows the dynamics of the industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"anp-pro-p\">Further statements and user reactions will add to the story.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The topic Apple TV for Android adds widgets, Apple Music gets WhatsApp sharing is currently the &hellip; <a title=\"Apple TV for Android adds widgets, Apple Music gets WhatsApp sharing\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/17\/apple-tv-for-android-adds-widgets-apple-music-gets-whatsapp-sharing\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Apple TV for Android adds widgets, Apple Music gets WhatsApp sharing<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":22820,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2993,144,143,881,998],"class_list":["post-22819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-innovate","tag-adds","tag-android","tag-apple","tag-music","tag-widgets"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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