Zoom, the popular video conferencing app, has quietly released an app for Apple TV 4K, allowing users to conduct meetings via their television and an iPhone or iPad. The app’s existence was first discovered by Sigmund Judge on X (formerly known as Twitter) and has since been reported by AppleInsider.
The app requires a second-generation Apple TV 4K or later to function and relies on the Continuity Camera feature of the iPhone and iPad. With the Apple TV app, Zoom users can start or join meetings complete with video and audio, view in-meeting chat, and invite friends and colleagues to conversations. It also has a calendar integration, and users can even be assigned to a breakout room.
Navigating Zoom’s new app is a breeze. Logging in is akin to accessing any other third-party video streaming service. Once you’ve successfully signed in, pairing your phone is as simple as it is with FaceTime on Apple TV. Zoom will guide you through connecting your phone and present you with a list of nearby devices associated with your account. Select your account, accept the connection on your phone, and you’re all set for your meeting.
Here are some of the benefits of using Zoom on Apple TV:
- Big-screen video conferencing: You can see everyone on the call in a large format on your TV.
- Hands-free meetings: You can use the Continuity Camera feature of your iPhone or iPad to make your meetings hands-free.
- More comfortable meetings: You can conduct meetings from the comfort of your couch.
The Zoom App Store listing reveals that the Apple TV app boasts several features found in other versions of the app, including the ability to initiate or join meetings, extend invitations to others, and engage in in-meeting chats.
The Zoom app for Apple TV is a welcome addition for those who want to conduct Zoom meetings from the comfort of their living room. The app is easy to use and has all the features you need for a productive meeting.
