
The SmartCast carousel will include access for 13 Originals, with a rotation of new titles from the HBO Max library.
#Vizio app for mac series#
The experience gives viewers free access to some of the latest and most popular original series from HBO Max’s epic library of titles, ready to discover with no subscription required. VIZIO SmartCast audiences who subscribe to HBO Max will be able to sign into the app to get access to award winning programming - including a variety of new series and film debuts - as well as content from iconic brands like Warner Bros., DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and more.Īs part of the launch, VIZIO will feature a carousel on the SmartCast home screen for users to enjoy HBO Max’s latest limited, free experience. The app is home to best-in-class quality entertainment, featuring an impressive array of storytelling for all audiences.


HBO Max is WarnerMedia's direct-to-consumer streaming platform with more than 13,000 hours of curated premium content. access to the HBO Max app directly on their VIZIO SmartCast TVs with just a few clicks or a simple voice command. Samsung Smart TVs will also bring support for a new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app for streaming your purchased or rented movies and television shows from iTunes.IRVINE, Calif.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) and WarnerMedia announced today that the HBO Max app is now available on VIZIO SmartCast®, giving millions of SmartCast viewers in the U.S. Vizio has also unveiled the newest lineup of TVs and new Dolby Atmos soundbars at CES 2019.Īpple yesterday announced that Samsung and other TV makers will soon support AirPlay 2.
#Vizio app for mac update#
Lastly, the firmware update includes changes to the user interface and provides access to Vizio’s WatchFree service providing live news, sports, movies, TV shows, viral videos, concerts and more. SmartCast 3.0 also brings support for Amazon Aleza and Google Assistant, with the latter providing access to thousands of Google Chromecast-enabled apps. “By adding support for Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, users can play content from their iPhone, iPad and Mac directly to SmartCast TVs, as well as enable TV controls through the Home app and Siri,” said Bill Baxter, Vizio’s technology chief. Your TV set will be included in HomeKit scenes or automations, just like any other HomeKit accessory.

You’ll be able to send the currently playing song or podcast to multiple Vizio Smart TVs at once or to other AirPlay 2-compatible speakers. AirPlay 2 also brings multi-room audio.And with HomeKit support, every compatible TV set is automatically discovered and added as a tile in Apple’s Home app, allowing limited Siri control for the TV set. SmartCast 3.0 will launch in beta across the US and Canada in the first quarter before rolling out as a free update to new and existing SmartCast televisions and displays in the second quarter of 2019.ĪirPlay 2 support will permit owners of Vizio Smart TV sets to send music, photos or videos from their iPhone, iPad or Mac to their television, no Apple TV required whatsoever, said the Irvine, California-headquartered company.
#Vizio app for mac software#
This will be realized through SmartCast 3.0, Vizio’s freshly updated software platform, on select TV models. Vizio today announced that select models of its Smart TV sets will soon pick up support for Apple’s HomeKit platform for the connected home and the AirPlay 2 media-streaming protocol.
