The app does work on Google's Android TV platform, as well as on Apple TV. Mobile streaming is great, but that doesn't match the Steam Link's usefulness unless your device has video-out and you want to plug it into the TV. Valve's decision to end Steam Link production implies it will have the Apple situation worked out soon. The Apple variant has been in testing for several months, but it's not available to the public yet. You can get it in the Play Store now, and it works on almost every phone.
The Android version launched first because of a hangup with Apple's notoriously stringent app review guidelines. When the Steam Link is gone, Valve will direct gamers to its recently released Steam Link apps. Valve says it will keep supporting the Steam Link with software updates as needed, but the Link doesn't need frequent updates to pass video through to your TV. Whenever the current stock runs out, you won't be able to get the device anymore. While Valve isn't technically discontinuing the Steam Link, the effect is much the same. However, the box also understands keyboard/mouse input as well as Xbox and PS4 controllers. Valve sells the Link for just $50, or $90 if you want a bundle with the Steam Link and Steam Controller. It's still your PC doing all the heavy lifting. It's just streaming the video from your gaming PC over 802.11ac Wi-Fi or Ethernet, then outputting it to your TV over HDMI.
The Steam Link runs a customized version of Linux with an ARM v7 processor and just 512MB of RAM. In place of the hardware, Valve says it's focusing on the Steam Link apps. Valve has announced it won't manufacture any more Steam Link hardware, and stock is almost out (Opens in a new window). The company never talked about specific sales figures, but it can't be a big money maker. Valve launched the Steam Link in 2015, allowing PC gamers to get their favorite titles on their TVs without running extra-long video cables across the house.
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