The 2020 Olympics games officially commenced on July 23rd in Tokyo, Japan. As this is an international event, watching the game live isn’t as easy as you may think. Due to the Covid restrictions, Japan has banned tourists from travelling to watch the games live. Hence, the only way to enjoy the Olympics is from the comfort of your homes. You can watch the games on your TV as several channels are broadcasting the games, but what if you want to watch it on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
In this article, we’ll show you how you can watch the 2020 Olympics on your iPhone, Mac or Apple TV in the U.S.
Watch the Olympics on iPhone, Mac, or Apple TV
Stream it on NBC
You can use theNBC News appon your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV for coverage on the Olympics games. You may not get the full coverage, but you will be able to watch the opening ceremony on the app, along with delayed-coverage of the games.
TheLocast serviceis also an option, but this service only works in certain regions. It uses internet to stream local TV channels, such as NBC, and it’s available on the web, and as an app for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
TheNBC Sports appis another medium for watching the Olympic games, but this requires a cable provider login. Once you’re in, NBC has promised thousands of hours of coverage.
Use the NBC Official Olympics site and Peacock TV
NBC has also launched a dedicated Olympics website callednbcolympics.com. The website has live streams and highlights, which can be accessed via a cable subscription. A temporary pass is also available for new users, which gives them 30 minutes of free watch time.
The Peacock app from NBC will also be offering coverage of the Olympics, and some of it will be free for users in the U.S. The app if free todownloadand available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. If you’re watching on your Mac, then you can visit the Peacock website. The streaming service also offers paid subscriptions, which will include complete coverage of the Olympics.
Other options
You may also check out the officialOlympics app, which will apparently include the scores and details for all the games. The app will also include video footage of the games, but we’re not sure if the video content will be available outside Japan. Nevertheless, the app is a free download on iPhone and iPad, but is more tailored for the iPhone.
Wrapping Up
Although some of the games have already started at the 2020 Olympics, the official opening ceremony is yet to begin. you’re able to use the above services and apps to watch the ceremony and the games.
