Australian video streaming services: Device compatibility
Wondering what devices you can use for the various Australian video streaming services? Here's a detailed list of what works and where.
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The following is the breakdown of supported devices for each streaming service, as supplied by the video service providers. If you want to learn more about each option, check out our full comparison and breakdown of Australian streaming video services.
Netflix
Streaming Devices
- Apple TV (via native app)
- Chromecast
- Fetch TV
- Telstra TV
Smart TVs
- Samsung
- LG
- Sony
- Panasonic
- Philips
- HiSense
Consoles
- Sony PS3
- Sony PS4
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
- Wii U
Smartphone and Tablet
- iPhone and iPad (running iOS 7.0 and above)
- Android smartphones and tablets (running Android version 4.0 and above)
- Windows Phone
Quickflix
Stan
Streaming Devices
- Apple TV (via native app)
- Chromecast
- Telstra TV
Smart TVs & Blu-ray Players
Gaming Consoles
- Sony PS3
- Sony PS4
- Xbox One
Tablets
- Apple iPad 2
- Apple iPad (3rd gen)
- Apple iPad (4th gen)
- Apple iPad Air
- Apple iPad Air 2
- Apple iPad Mini (1st gen)
- Apple iPad Mini (2nd gen)
- Apple iPad Mini 2
- Apple iPad Mini 3
- Tablets running Android 4.2 and above, except: Zenithink C94 and any tablet using an Intel chipset
Smartphones
- Apple iPhone 4s
- Apple iPhone 5
- Apple iPhone 5C
- Apple iPhone 5S
- Apple iPhone 6
- Apple iPhone 6 Plus
- Smartphones running Android 4.2 and above, except: Kogan Agora HD+ and Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III. Again, no devices with an Intel Chipset are supported.
Foxtel Play
Smart TVs/Home Theatre
- Samsung Smart TV (2012-2014 model TVs)
- Samsung Blu-ray Players (2012-2013 Smart Hub-enabled models)
- Samsung Home Theatre Systems (2012-2013 Smart Hub-enabled models)
- LG Smart TVs (selected 2013 models)
- Sony Smart TVs 2014 range only
Gaming Consoles
- Sony PS3
- Sony PS4
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
Other
- Foxtel Play doesn't run through a browser, but the app can be downloaded for PC and Mac
Foxtel Go
Smartphones
- Apple iPhone 4 or above (running iOS 6 or above)
- Android smartphones (running Android 4.1 or above)
Tablets
- Apple iPad 2 or above (running iOS 6 or above)
- Android tablets (running Android 4.1 or above)
Other
- Apple iPod Touch 5 and above
- Mac OSX (10.6 and 10.7)
- PC