Apple starts offering free 4K upgrades for purchased TV shows
Apple is providing free 4K resolution upgrades for a selection of previously purchased TV shows within the Apple TV app.
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The brief
Apple has begun offering free 4K upgrades for users who have purchased specific TV shows through the Apple TV app. This update allows existing owners of these titles to access higher-resolution versions at no additional cost.
Coverage from Tom's Guide, 9to5Mac, The Mac Observer, FlatpanelsHD, and Apple World Today emphasizes that the move applies to select titles. Specifically, Tom's Guide notes that nearly 50 TV shows have received these upgrades.
Future developments depend on the full list of eligible titles, as the coverage specifies that the upgrades are limited to select content.
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Quick answers
Who is eligible for these 4K upgrades?
Users who have previously purchased eligible TV shows in the Apple TV app.
How many shows are currently being upgraded?
According to Tom's Guide, nearly 50 TV shows have been given 4K upgrades.
Is this upgrade available for all purchased content?
No, coverage indicates that the free upgrades are offered on select titles.
Coverage (6)
- Apple TV App Now Offers Free 4K Upgrades for Select TV Shows Thurrott.com · 4h ago
- Apple TV App Now Upgrades Some Purchased TV Shows to 4K for Free The Mac Observer · 4h ago
- Apple now offering free 4K upgrades on select titles in the Apple TV app Apple World Today · 4h ago
- Apple just gave 4K upgrades to nearly 50 TV shows: here's the full list Tom's Guide · 4h ago
- Apple begins free 4K upgrades for TV shows FlatpanelsHD · 4h ago
- Apple starts offering free 4K upgrades for purchased TV shows 9to5Mac · 4h ago
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