About three weeks in the past, we acquired phrase that Apple was altering the identify of its Apple TV+ streaming service to Apple TV. Nevertheless, the announcement was adopted by inconsistent implementation; for instance, the app in current xOS 26 releases was renamed Apple TV, however Apple TV+ references are nonetheless current throughout the service. And Apple nonetheless airs commercials that say Apple TV+.
On Tuesday, Apple made one other announcement about Apple TV. On X, the corporate posted a brand new title card, the branding you see simply earlier than a present begins on a streaming service. It has a brand new brand animation of the Apple TV brand, and the piano chord is gone, changed by a jingle by Finneas, who’s principally referred to as Billie Eilish’s brother and collaborator, and has his personal solo profession.
The title card has turn out to be a invaluable piece of video actual property for streaming companies. Netflix set the bar with its acquainted brand accompanied by the imposing “dah-dum” sound, and different companies, together with Apple TV, have adopted swimsuit. The previous Apple TV+ title card was an excessive amount of like Disney’s, however this new one lastly feels extra authentic and in tune with the corporate’s branding.
Maybe it additionally signifies that Apple will lastly substitute all of the mentions of Apple TV+, making pedantic editors who work on web sites that cowl the corporate very joyful.
