How to watch IPTV on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad
IPTV just means television that comes over the internet. This page explains what you need, in plain words, and how to get it on your Apple TV, iPhone or iPad.
What you need
Theamo is a player. It does not come with any channels, so you need a source of your own. Most people have one of these:
- A subscription from an IPTV provider. It gives you either a link to a playlist or a username and password.
- An antenna tuner on your home network, such as an HDHomeRun.
- A Plex server with your own films and series.
Step by step
- Open Theamo on your Apple TV, iPhone or iPad.
- Open Settings, then Channels & sources, then Add a source.
- Choose the type: Xtream for a provider login, Playlist for an M3U address, or HDHomeRun for an antenna tuner.
- Fill in the details and tap Test connection. Theamo tells you how many channels it found.
- Tap Save. The channels and the guide load in the background. Open the Guide to see what is on now.
Tips for the first evening
- Give the guide a minute the first time. A big playlist can have thousands of channels, and the program times arrive after the channels.
- Mark the channels you watch as favorites, so you do not scroll through the rest.
- On Apple TV, up and down change channel while you watch. Swipe left or press Menu for the channel list.
- If the program times look wrong, change Settings, Guide, Shift the times.
If a channel does not play
A channel that will not play is usually a problem with the stream, not with the app. Try the same channel on another device, or ask your provider. Theamo can also use a second player, Aether, for streams that Apple's player cannot open.