?An Update For Viewers Like You – PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries Review

Update: 2020/10/13 FINALLY! This app is up-to-date with the latest software/devices—with a very smooth and fluid UI—and all the issues I previously reported have been resolved. Thank you! ============================== Updated: 2019/12/25 For the issues that were fixed, thank you! - The home indicator now disappears during playback (but you still have to tap the screen to get rid of the show title/video scrubber) ?‍♂️ - I don’t have near as many commercials as before ? - STILL no picture-in-picture mode, or a fast forward button ⏩ - Streaming seems to be quite a bit better — no more black screen of death/black beauty, or the loading icon being stuck on the screen ⬛️? - No keyboard shortcut support (yet ?) Waiting for the next update. 2019/03/06 Everyone has their issues with this app, and, for me, most of them are pretty spot on with everyone else’s. My main frustrations: 1. On devices with no home button, I wish the Home Indicator would disappear during viewing as on other streaming services. 2. I didn’t start seeing commercials until I began paying for a Passport subscription... seems kinda backwards to me ? 3. There is no picture-in-picture support for iPad 4. There is no fast-forward button 5. Sometimes during streaming, the loading circle appears and stays on the screen; usually, tapping the rewind button a few times rids it, but still quite annoying 6. The app does not keep track of your viewing AT ALL, so you have to always remember which episode you last watched (of a series). And, with that... 7. Yes, the TV App does (usually) remember your next episode, but no matter if you finished the previous or not, it will always show the next episode. 8. [This would be a great added bonus] With other services, if you are using a smart keyboard with your iPad (Pro), you can start/pause streaming with the space bar, control volume with the up/down arrows, and RR/FF 15 seconds with the left/right arrows — this would be GREATLY welcomed. 9. Add a support button within the app... and, on the website. I would have rather contacted PBS technical support directly before making this review, but they make it pretty difficult to be reached; every screen on the website has a “Donate” button prominently displayed, but nowhere could I find a customer support tab/button. PBS is supported by the people... please support us.
Review by ? The White Tiger on PBS: Watch TV & Documentaries.