Recently, I have been playing around Apple TV+, exploring everything that Apple’s streaming service has got. While I have already jotted down the best tips and tricks for Apple TV+, one nifty hack failed to catch my eyes. It is about changing subtitle or audio language. Considering how user-friendly this feature is, I thought it would be better to cover it separately. So, if you prefer to have subtitles or wish to change the language in the Apple TV app or Apple TV+, this quick hands-on guide is for you.

There are a couple of ways to select the desired subtitle or audio language. You can get it done right from inside the app. Just in case, you want to set it for all other video-streaming apps, you can do so by navigating to the Settings of your specific device. In what could play a vital role in amping up your binge-watching, there is also a way to bring some customization into the play. That said, let’s find out how it’s done the right way!

  1. Open the Apple TV app and play your favorite content. While playing the movie, tap on the screen to access the playback controls.

Note: You can also enable CC or SDH by default on your iOS device. To do so, go to Settings app > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning. Next, turn on the Closed Captions + SDH toggle. To customize captions or subtitles, simply tap on Style and then select from the preferred options.

  1. When a movie is playing, hover over the pointer on the video to reveal the Audio & Subtitles menu. Click on it.

On Apple TV

  • When you are watching a movie or show, swipe down on your remote’s Touch surface.

Note: tvOS also lets you change the subtitle or audio language for all other apps. To get it done, head over to Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles and Captioning. Now, select “Closed Captions and SDH” to enable it. If you wish to customize captions and subtitles, select Style and then pick out the preferred options.

  1. Launch Apple TV app and play any content. Then, click on the down arrow on your TV remote.

Note: You can also do it from the Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles and Captioning. Next, turn on “Closed Captions and SDH”. If you wish to add some customization, choose Style and then select from the given options.

So, that’s the quick way to select your preferred subtitle or audio language in the Apple TV app. As the feature is quite user-friendly, it’s good that Apple has offered a straightforward way to change it – rather than forcing users to do it from the settings app of the specific device. What’s your take on it. Also, shoot your thoughts about where do you find Apple TV+ among the list of Netflix alternatives including the newly launched Disney+?