device is in Low Data Mode, it automatically
activates its Data Saver music streaming mode.
WELCOME CHANGES FOR APPLE TV
AND iPAD USERS, TOO
We touched above on the fact that Spotify has
also refreshed its iPad app, seemingly with an
eye to making the most of the greater amount
of screen ‘real estate’ offered by the tablet.
However, there are still some things lacking,
such as Spotify’s animated album art, given
that these videos are designed with a phone
form factor in mind.
As for the Apple TV app, you won’t even
necessarily need to head to the tvOS App
Store to download it, as if you sync your
downloads across iPhone and Apple TV, you
can expect the new software to automatically
download regardless.
Spotify finally debuting an Apple TV app will
be welcome news to those GitHub followers
who were told by the company three years
ago that such an app wouldn’t be available
“anytime soon”, such a development having
apparently been “down prioritized” at the time.
This was thought to be due to the ongoing
dispute between Spotify and Apple, which
was promoting its Apple Music competitor –
but whatever the reason, it left fans having to
consider the use of third-party clients costing
as much as $10 in order to access Spotify
streaming on the tvOS platform.
Thankfully, it looks like the official app was
worth the wait. Its interface incorporates a
gorgeously minimalist ‘now playing’ screen, for
example, which displays the currently playing