How to Change Languages on Apple TV
When it comes to changing languages on Apple TV, there are three primary kinds of language you can change:
Audio language: The language that you hear TV, movie, and other audio in. Subtitle language: If you turn on subtitles, the language that’s shown onscreen during dialogue. Onscreen menu language: All menus, alerts, and other onscreen text use this language.
The most important thing to understand about changing languages on Apple TV is that not every app or TV show/movie supports the same languages. The Apple TV supports a huge number of languages for onscreen menus because Apple built them into tvOS. For audio and subtitle language, though, the app you use to watch TV and movies has to provide options in a given language. And not all shows or movies available in the same streaming app support all of the same languages. For example, you can switch the Apple TV onscreen menu language to Afrikaans, but that doesn’t mean that Netflix offers audio or subtitles in Afrikaans. You have to check in each app.
How to Change Subtitle Languages
Subtitles are maybe the most common language to change when using the Apple TV. To see what’s being said using a different language, follow these steps:
How to Change Audio Languages
To change the audio played for a TV show or movie, follow these steps:
2nd Generation: Click the up button1st Generation: Swipe up.
How to Change Onscreen Languages
If you want to change the language used onscreen for menus and alerts, follow these steps:
2nd Generation: Click the up button1st Generation: Swipe up.
How to Change Languages on Apple TV App for iPhone and iPad
Want to change the language on your Apple TV app rather than the streaming device? (Not even sure what the difference is? We’ve got you covered.) You can do that, too:
