

Previously only available on the desktop and CTV experiences, this feature gives users the ability to randomize the first episode that plays for select series on the platform. Shuffle button functionality expansion to mobile devices.Here’s the full changelog of everything new iPhone and iPad users will find in the HBO Max app: Because of the new tech stack, HBO Max should be far more stable and reliable than before. You can also expect improved navigation and interface tweaks with the latest HBO Max apps.Īs was the case with the Apple TV update, the biggest changes with this version of the HBO Max app are the under-the-hood. There’s also now support for split-screen viewing in HBO Max for iPad, as well as an interface optimized for portrait and landscape orientation on iPad. This feature is exclusive to HBO Max subscribers on the ad-free plan.

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The new version of HBO Max for iPhone and iPad adds SharePlay support, allowing users to watch a movie or TV show in sync with others. HBO Max for Apple TV received its version of this overhaul back in April – now it’s the iPhone and iPad’s turn. In response to that criticism, WarnerMedia promised to update all of the HBO Max apps to use a new “next-generation” platform with significant under-the-hood improvements. When it first launched, the HBO Max app received widespread criticism for buggy and unstable performance. WarnerMedia says that this completes its goal of bringing all HBO Max apps to a “new, more performant tech stack.” The HBO Max app for iPhone and iPad has received a major update this week with SharePlay support, reliability improvements, and more.
