Apple TV+ quality/buffering issues

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Apple TV+ quality/buffering issues

Why is Apple TV+ so bad, quality wise?! I have tried on firestick 4K, Apple TV 4K, native Panasonic tv app and on all it takes an age to load, then plays really blurry and if I’m lucky may get up to HD/4K quality for a while before it buffers. It’s really frustrating.

I have all the usual ie Netflix, Prime, Disney and all of those work without fault and stream perfectly. My connection is wireless at around 200 up/down so I know that’s not the issue and it seems more like the Apple TV+ service itself.

any ideas?

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 18

Posted on Jan 28, 2025 10:46 AM

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Alan Green Author

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Jan 31, 2025 2:03 PM in response to hcsitas

Hi. I’m based in the UK. Although I can test the 4K box on another network, I’m experiencing the same on the native tv app and firestick app as well so can’t be an issue with the box. I’ve also tested the app and that’s working okay.

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hcsitas

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Jan 28, 2025 12:21 PM in response to Alan Green

Where are you located i.e. which region? Try testing the 4K box on a friend's TV signed up to a different ISP. Try also the TV app loaded on an iPhone using a public or cafe hotspot.

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