Xbox Series X and Series S will launch with Apple TV app, Netflix and Disney+

Xbox Series X/S will launch with Apple TV app, Netflix and Disney Plus
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The PS5 isn't the only next-gen console to launch with the Apple TV app on board – Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S will as well. Microsoft made the announcement in a blog post.

The Apple TV app gives you access to Apple TV+, Apple's Netflix-rivalling subscription service, as well as a huge library of pay-as-you-go movies, many in 4K and HDR. In fact, it's this on-demand library that's arguably the best thing about the Apple TV app: Apple TV+ boasts some good content (we're particularly keen on For All Mankind, but there isn't really enough of it.

Microsoft also confirmed that the Xbox Series X/S will support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos on apps such as Netflix, Disney+ and Vudu.

Finding something to watch should be easier than ever too, as Microsoft has made the Microsoft Store twice as fast as before. And it's introduced a new Entertainment block for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S that showcases the latest content in movies, TV, and music across popular entertainment apps.

The Xbox Series X and S launch on 10th November – that's a week today. With both them and the new PS5s toting all the major streaming services, the next-gen console war is as much about watching and listening as it is about playing. We can't wait for it to get started...

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