Disney have withheld their 4K content from others in order to prioritise their own content on Disney+, but now the entire Skywalker Saga, numerous Pixar films, Marvel films and many Disney classics have arrived in 4K HDR on Apples’s iTunes and Apple TV.
In 2017, Apple revealed the Apple TV 4K with the ability to purchase and stream 4K HDR content. In an unprecedented move, the company said any movie upgraded to 4K in iTunes would automatically update in users’ purchased libraries too, except for Disney content.
Disney owns many major studios which means a large portion of your library will be updated to 4K HDR for free. The entire “Star Wars” saga, many Pixar films like “Toy Story” and “Cars,” and most of the Marvel catalog have already been updated to 4K HDR. Classics are also being updated like “Hocus Pocus” and “Nightmare Before Christmas.”
To purchase 4K content on iTunes navigate to a movie and verify it is 4K HDR within the title card. View what content is available in 4K in your library by opening the Apple TV app and navigating to your library, then select the 4K section.
This move comes as Apple continues to push its Apple TV platform with Apple TV+. Apple is expected to release a new “Apple TV 6” at any time with better support for modern formats and better processors for gaming.
Remember Disney+ is the only place to watch season 2 of The Mandalorian, starting on October 30th, sign up here and happy viewing!
