Why is there no app store in apple tv

Looks like Apple have removed the App Store from Apple TV 3rd gen. Why? Their help document isn’t helpful either as it suggests that if you do a software update you will be able to install apps, which you can’t.

Posted on Sep 17, 2021 01:08 AM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2021 02:30 AM

no, appletv 2 and 3. never had an app store they did not have storage to install apps on

app store was introduced with appletvHD(4g)


the channels ("apps") are server side on apples servers and many of the original content providers has since pull their channels

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