Adding some spice to your live sports feed,AppleTV’s Multiview feature transforms one adrenaline-laden feed into a duo, trio, or quartet of on-screen athletic artistry.
Yes, Apple TV 4K devices are now able to display up to four simultaneous sporting events on screen at one time. It’s perfect for those big nights when there are too many games on that you want to watch, or where the outcomes in one match can drastically affect the teams playing in another.
The only caveat? It only works for Major League Soccer or Friday Night Baseball games right now, making it a bit niche at present.
How do I access multiview on Apple TV?
Getting multiview on your Apple TV is a lot easier than you might think, but there are still some hoops that you have to jump through before you can use it.
Before you begin, you’ll need to verify your Apple TV is running the right software version - it should be running tvOS 16.5 or later. If that all checks out, you can dive right into the action. Here’s how:
When can I use multiview on Apple TV?
As we mentioned at the top of this article, multiview isn’t something that you can use all the time with Apple TV - there are some quite specific restrictions, in fact.
It’s only really a feature for sports fans right now, as it works exclusively with Friday Night Baseball fixtures and Major League Soccer matchdays, when there are multiple games happening at the same time for you to watch live.
Perhaps the feature will spread and eventually let you watch multiple shows at once (if that’s even possible for the human brain), but we’ll have to wait for further announcements from Apple to find out if that’s ever going to happen.
How do I decide which audio feed is playing in multiview?
Following the commentary of four games at once would be like trying to lick your own elbow, so, helpfully, multiview only lets you listen to the audio from the primary feed. To change which feed is the primary is simple. You just swipe the remote’s touch surface to change the audio focus to another stream in the grid.
How do I rearrange my streams on Apple TV multiview?
Once you’ve set up your streams, you can easily rearrange the order they’re displayed in. This means that you’re in control of your streams, rather than just being forced to use whatever order they default to.
Here are the steps to rearrange your streams:
How do I remove streams from my multiview feed?
As you’d expect from our friends in Cupertino, Apple has made removing streams from multiview pretty intuitive. You simply access the ‘add more games’ menu screen and uncheck the boxes next to each feed to remove streams.
Needless to say, this means that you don’t have to use all four streams - if you only have two or three games that you’re actually interested in, you may limit things to just those rather than having a fourth that you’re basically just ignoring.
What’s next for multiview on Apple TV?
Currently, multiview only works with live sports streams. You’ll need the MLS Season Pass, which is $14.99/month or $79 per season. Friday Night Baseball is available with an Apple TV+ subscription of $6.99/month.
FuboTV has had multiview support for a couple of years now, andYouTube’s Multiview featureis also available on Apple TV. Others will no doubt follow suit soon. Where Apple goes next with multiview is anyone’s guess, but it’splayed down rumorsthat it might be eyeing up a bid for Premier League streaming rights in favor of more ‘global’ offerings.
