The app for the streaming service HBO Max has caused many problems on several different devices. On Amazon Fire TVs it doesn’t show up in the app store and on Apple TV it often freezes and has a number of unacceptable glitches . It really ruins the experience, especially during the biggest releases of the platform, when the app gets overloaded.
If you use an Apple TV (not to be confused with the Apple TV+ subscription) you probably already know about this problem and may not even watch HBO Max content for that reason. Fortunately, HBO has committed to fixing its tvOS app . Starting next week, you can enjoy the new HBO Max app on your Apple TV, which will arrive completely redesigned (although with few changes in the interface) and with new features.
This is the new HBO Max application for Apple TV
HBO has explained that its new app will facilitate the login and registration processes. It will also include an improved home page, as well as new customization options for the “Keep Watching” and “My Lists” sections . In addition, it will add a button to skip the credits in marathon mode. And of course, its performance is expected to be much more stable and fluid than that of the current app.
Apparently, the team behind the redesign of HBO Max for Apple TV is You.i, the company specializing in cross-platform development tools , which was acquired by WarnerMedia (the owners of HBO Max) in 2020. This team also It will be responsible for improving apps for Roku, PlayStation, Android, Samsung, LG, Vizio, Vodafone, Comcast and Cox.
Officially, it was announced that the new HBO Max application for Apple TV will be rolled out “slowly” throughout this week and during the next. It will arrive via an update to Apple TV and Apple TV 4K devices . So keep app updates active on your Apple TV so you can enjoy HBO Max properly. If you need help with this, here is the official tutorial to configure updates on your Apple TV .
Source | Variety
