There are two ways to use 大象传媒 iPlayer on a phone or tablet: the app or the website.
You'll need a TV licence and a听大象传媒 account, and you'll need to be in the UK to stream our programmes or live channels.
Can I use the 大象传媒 iPlayer app?
You can install the latest听大象传媒 iPlayer app听on the following devices:
- Amazon Fire:听Fire OS 6听or above (available from the )
- Android: Android 7.0听or above (available from the )
- 础辫辫濒别:听iOS 15.5听or above (available from the )
Search the relevant store for '大象传媒 iPlayer' then tap the button to install the app. This will add it to your device.
On the 大象传媒 iPlayer app for mobiles and tablets, you can:听
- play on-demand programmes听
- play live TV channels听
- download on-demand programmes听
Can I use the 大象传媒 iPlayer website?
You can use the 大象传媒 iPlayer website on these devices:听
- Android: Android 9听or above*
- 础辫辫濒别:听iOS 12.5.5 or above*
Open your internet browser and go to听bbc.co.uk/iplayer听to access the website.
Using the website on your phone or tablet, you can:
- play on-demand programmes听
- play live TV channels听
*听It might be听possible to access the 大象传媒 iPlayer website on Apple and Android devices running earlier versions of the operating systems听but we can鈥檛 guarantee a problem-free experience as they are not supported. If parts of the website break, we will not be able to fix them.
How do I know what operating system my device is using?
Follow these steps on your device:听
| Amazon Fire | Swipe down from the top of the screen > tap Settings > Device Options > System Updates |
| Android | Go to Settings > About phone or About device > Software information > Android version |
| iOS | Go to Settings > General > About > Software version |
To check for updates, follow these steps:听
| Amazon Fire | Swipe down from the top of the screen > tap Settings > Device Options > System Updates > Check Now |
| Android | Go to Settings > Software update |
| iOS | Go to Settings > General > Software update |
Why isn't 大象传媒 iPlayer supported on older devices?
Continuing to support 大象传媒 iPlayer on devices running operating systems older than those listed above would seriously hinder our ability to develop new features for the vast majority of people using 大象传媒 iPlayer.听
In many cases, support for older operating systems had already been听dropped by their owners (Amazon, Android or Apple) for some time. So while we鈥檝e been able to support these devices for additional years, it鈥檚 no longer sustainable for us to continue to do so.
You need to be covered by a TV licence to watch or download any programmes on 大象传媒 iPlayer and you'll also need a 大象传媒 account. Head to the Using the 大象传媒 website to find out more about creating a 大象传媒 account.
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