What do you do when YouTube stops working in the old Apple TV?
Apple began to show notifications for users of some old Apple TV devices;It tells them that the YouTube application will stop working in their devices starting from March 1, 2021, and although users can still watch YouTube via a secondary device, such as: AirPlay, but YouTube itself will not return available via the 3G Apple TV devices released in 2012.
What are the details?
If you currently own one of the modern Apple TV models, such as: Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, these devices already support YouTube, as these models operate (TV 14) 14 TVOS from Apple, which is a modified version of the operating systemIOS phones (iOS).
This means that you can operate many of the same media broadcast applications that the iPhone can run, however, old Apple TV devices have used channels specially made for them to be able to run the media applications through them.
Since the company has already previously stopped support for the first and second generation of Apple TV devices, the matter was only a matter of time before the third generation support was also canceled as well..
Apple stated in its message to users: “As of early next March, the YouTube application will no longer be available in Apple TV devices of the third generation, but you can still watch YouTube on Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD, iPhone or iPad using AirPlay.You can also broadcast YouTube from the iPhone directly to any Apple TV from the third generation or any latest version..
What should you do to broadcast YouTube via an old Apple TV:
If you have the third generation Apple TV or the oldest versions, you can try one of the following two methods:
The first: Use the Apple wireless transmission feature (AirPlay) to watch YouTube, but you will need an iPhone or an iPad compatible for broadcasting.
The second: switching to a different device when you want to watch YouTube, such as: a smart TV screen or a game platform, such as: PS4 and PS5 from Sony, Xbox One, Series X or Series S from Microsoft.
In addition, if you plan to upgrade your current device, you already have several options, as it is the best option to upgrade for current Apple TV users is the latest version of the Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K which is the most powerful option, but the Apple TV HD device remains stillA great suitable option for those who do not have a 4K broadcasting TV.
And if you find that the new Apple devices are expensive, you can move to the Fire TV Stick from Amazon or Roku, and the good news is that you can get the Apple TV application in either of them, which means that you will continue to see all the content and access your subscription on the Apple platformThe video is broadcast without additional cost.
