YouTube The discontinuation of the third-generation Apple TV application, AirPlay is still available

YouTube intends to stop supporting the YouTube application on third-generation Apple TV models, where YouTube has long been available as a channel option.

A 9to5Mac the reader received a message about the future discontinuation of the application, which will take place in March.

Starting in early March, the YouTube app will no longer be available on “Apple TV” (third generation). You can still watch YouTube on ‌Apple TV‌ 4K, ‌Apple TV‌ HD, iPhone or iPad. With AirPlay, you can also stream YouTube from your iOS device directly to any “Apple TV” (third generation or later).

Owners of third-generation willApple TV will will no longer be able to watch YouTube directly on ‌Apple TV‌ after the application becomes deficient, but YouTube content can be AirPlayed on ‌Apple TV‌ from an ‌iPhone‌ or ‌iPad‌, a less convenient method.

This discontinuation applies only to third-generation Apple TVs, as YouTube stopped accepting second-generation “Apple TV” models in 2015. Fourth- and fifth-generation “Apple TV” models are not affected because these models have access to the tvOS App Store, which is not available on the third generation “Apple TV”.