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What's new in tvOS 17.4 Build 21L227

Mar 8, 2024
  • This update includes performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 17.3 Build 21K646 (Jan 23, 2024)

  • This update includes performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 17.2 Build 21K365 (Dec 12, 2023)

  • This update enhances the FaceTime, Fitness, and Apple TV apps, streamlines voice search in supported apps, adds new support for Siri, and includes performance and stability improvements.
  • Apple TV app:
  • The new sidebar makes it easier to navigate and find something great to watch.
  • All your subscribed channels and connected apps can now be found under Channels & Apps in the sidebar and in Home.
  • iTunes movies and shows have moved to the Apple TV app. Buy and rent from the Store, and find your purchases in the Library.
  • Watch Now is now called Home, where you can browse movies and TV shows.
  • FaceTime:
  • Ability to answer calls directly on your Apple TV 4K.
  • Support for FaceTime audio calls on Apple TV 4K.
  • Calls can now move from your Apple TV 4K to your iPhone or iPad.
  • FaceTime is supported on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later).
  • SharePlay:
  • Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital surround sound formats are now available while watching something together with SharePlay.
  • Apple Fitness+:
  • Audio focus lets you choose to hear more of what motivates your workout, whether it’s the trainer’s voice or the music.
  • Voice search:
  • Onscreen search can start from anywhere inside supported apps like TV and Music. Press the Siri button to dictate a search.
  • Siri:
  • Now includes language support for Arabic in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, Malay in Malaysia, and Turkish in Türkiye to help you find shows, music, and more using just your voice.

New in tvOS 17.1 Build 21K69 (Oct 25, 2023)

  • This update adds support for Enhance Dialogue on HomePod mini and HomePod (1st generation) when paired with Apple TV 4K, and includes performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 17 Build 21J354 (Sep 18, 2023)

  • FaceTime:
  • FaceTime on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later) enables you to spend time with family and friends on the big screen.
  • Continuity Camera support makes it easy to connect your iPhone or iPad to Apple TV and use its cameras and microphones to look and sound great.
  • Center Stage keeps you framed as you move around and expands the camera view as people join you in the room.
  • Gesture-based reactions display on-screen effects, like balloons, confetti, and fireworks.
  • Split View and SharePlay let you watch movies and shows together while still seeing everyone on the call.
  • Control Center:
  • All-new design makes it more intuitive to manage Apple TV.
  • Active profile, current time, and other system status are displayed when on the Home Screen.
  • To interact with Control Center, press and hold [TV] on the Siri Remote and adjust audio and accessibility settings, set a sleep timer, switch profiles, view home cameras, and more.
  • Siri Remote:
  • Ability to locate your Siri Remote (2nd generation or later) when it's nearby but out of sight.
  • To find the remote, open Control Center on your iPhone, then open the Apple TV Remote.
  • Siri:
  • Onscreen results now include expanded knowledge. Try asking "Is corn a fruit?" or "Where was Mozart born?”
  • Just say “Siri” to activate and control Apple TV when wearing connected AirPods or on any HomePod in the house.
  • Language support for Thai in Thailand to find shows, music, and more. To enable Siri, go to Settings > General > Siri.
  • Screen savers:
  • Memories from your photos are perfectly framed for the TV with fluid animations and transitions. To enable, go to Settings > General > Screen Saver.
  • Additional screen savers include stunning aerial views of Arizona’s Monument Valley and California’s coastal redwoods.
  • HomePod home theater:
  • Enhance Dialogue gives you the option to hear speech more clearly over background sounds with HomePod (2nd generation) speakers paired to Apple TV 4K.
  • To turn on, choose Enhance Dialogue from the Audio Options in playback controls while watching a movie or show, or in Settings.
  • Apple Music:
  • Apple Music Sing adds support for Continuity Camera so you can see yourself onscreen and apply visual effects with Apple TV 4K (3rd generation).
  • To turn on, select [camera] when Apple Music Sing is on.
  • Apple Fitness+:
  • Stacks enables you to create your own fitness routine by grouping workouts or meditations.
  • Custom Plans you create on your iPhone are available on Apple TV for an even more flexible workout or mediation schedule.
  • Multiuser:
  • Profiles now include system language preferences and AirPods pairings to further personalize the Apple TV experience.
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN):
  • Download VPN apps on the App Store for Apple TV to access services that can encrypt and route certain network traffic.
  • Video formats:
  • Support for Dolby Vision 8.1 enables dynamic metadata to be preserved across more movies and shows when outputting to Dolby Vision capable TVs.

New in tvOS 16.6 Build 20M73 (Jul 25, 2023)

  • This update adds Siri support for Hebrew in Israel to help you find shows, music, and more using just your voice, and includes performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 16.5 Build 20L563 (May 19, 2023)

  • This update adds Multiview support in the Apple TV app for watching up to four live sporting events at once on Apple TV 4K (available for MLS Season Pass and Friday Night Baseball*) and includes performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 16.4.1 Build 20L498 (Apr 13, 2023)

  • This update includes performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 16.4 Build 20L497 (Mar 28, 2023)

  • This update adds Dim Flashing Lights, an accessibility option to automatically dim the display of video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected, and includes performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 16.3.2 Build 20K672 (Feb 14, 2023)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 16.3.1 Build 20K661 (Feb 7, 2023)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 16.3 Build 20K650 (Jan 24, 2023)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 16.2 Build 20K362 (Dec 13, 2022)

  • tvOS 16.2 introduces a more personalized Siri experience and makes singing along with Apple Music even more fun.
  • Siri:
  • Get personalized recommendations, play your favorite music, and more at any time with Recognize My Voice support for up to six different family members. Try "What should I watch?” "Play my music,” or “Switch to my profile."
  • Set your Siri language to be different from the one your Apple TV displays. Go to Settings > General > Siri Language.
  • Now includes language support for Danish in Denmark, French and German in Luxembourg, and English in Singapore to help you find shows, music, and more using just your voice.
  • Apple Music
  • Sing along to your favorites with beat-by-beat, real-time lyrics.
  • Control the vocal volume on millions of songs with Apple TV 4K (3rd generation).

New in tvOS 16.1 Build 20K71 (Oct 25, 2022)

  • tvOS 16.1 introduces a completely redesigned Siri experience, brings Shared Photo Library to the biggest screen in the home, and lets you work out and meditate with Apple Fitness+ with iPhone.
  • Siri:
  • All-new design for Siri makes it even easier to find movies and shows to watch, play the latest music, discover new apps, get sports scores, and more.
  • Say "Hey Siri" to enjoy hands-free control when wearing AirPods that are connected to your Apple TV.
  • Photos:
  • Shared Photo Library support lets you see your favorite moments from the entire family.
  • Create a Shared Photo Library on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, then select Shared Library in the Photos app.
  • Apple Fitness+:
  • Work out and meditate with Apple Fitness+ on Apple TV — now all you need is iPhone to receive onscreen coaching, timers, and trainer callouts while also tracking your estimated Move ring progress.
  • Home hub:
  • Matter, the new smart home connectivity standard, is now supported, enabling a wide variety of smart home accessories to work together across ecosystems.

New in tvOS 16 Build 20J373 (Sep 13, 2022)

  • tvOS 16 makes the best entertainment experience even better for everyone in your home and includes a simpler way to add more users, brings multiple languages to the onscreen keyboard, supports personalized spatial audio, and adds new Siri languages and accessibility capabilities. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
  • Multiuser:
  • Enhancements that make it easier to add profiles for every member of your Family Sharing group, so each person gets their own Up Next watchlist and personalized TV, movies, music, and app recommendations.
  • To add members, press and hold the TV button to open Control Center. Then select a person onscreen.
  • Spatial Audio:
  • Personalized Spatial Audio uses a personal profile for Spatial Audio created on your iPhone to deliver a more precise and immersive listening experience on Apple TV 4K with AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation), and AirPods Max.
  • To start, set up a personal profile for Spatial Audio on iPhone using the same Apple ID as the primary user on your Apple TV 4K. Additional profiles are not supported.
  • Keyboard:
  • Multiple keyboard language support enables switching between languages when using the onscreen keyboard.
  • To enable, go to Settings > General > Languages to add more languages. Then select the globe icon to change languages when entering text.
  • Siri:
  • Language support for Spanish in Chile, Finnish in Finland, and English in South Africa to help you find shows, music and more using just your voice.
  • To enable Siri, go to Settings > General > Siri. Then press the Siri button on your remote to see some examples of what you can ask.
  • Accessibility:
  • Hover Text support to see onscreen descriptions more clearly.
  • New VoiceOver voice options.
  • To turn on an accessibility feature or adjust preferences, go to Settings > Accessibility.

New in tvOS 15.6 Build 19M65 (Jul 21, 2022)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 15.5.1 Build 19L580 (May 26, 2022)

  • This update addresses an issue where music could stop playing after a short time.

New in tvOS 15.5 Build 19L570 (May 17, 2022)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 15.4.1 Build 19L452 (Apr 1, 2022)

  • This update includes stability improvements when setting up or restoring your Apple TV.

New in tvOS 15.4 Build 19L440 (Mar 15, 2022)

  • tvOS 15.4 lets you complete a purchase on Apple TV with Apple Watch, adds the ability to display HomeKit cameras in Picture in Picture while watching TV, and supports connecting Apple TV to Wi-Fi networks that require additional sign-in steps, like those provided by hotels or dorms. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
  • Apple Watch:
  • Use your Apple Watch, along with an iPhone or iPad, to complete a purchase on Apple TV.
  • Home cameras:
  • Keep an eye on your home — even while watching TV — by using Picture in Picture to always show a home camera feed.
  • Captive portal Wi-Fi networks:
  • Use Apple TV in more locations, like hotels or dorms. With your iPhone or iPad, you can now connect Apple TV to Wi-Fi networks that need additional sign-in steps.

New in tvOS 15.3 Build 19K547 (Jan 27, 2022)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 15.2 Build 19K53 (Dec 14, 2021)

  • tvOS 15.2 introduces a new Memories experience for Photos, includes a new Store tab in the Apple TV app, brings support for the Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier designed to access music using Siri, supports additional Siri languages, and adds beautiful new screen savers. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
  • Photos Memories:
  • A new way to view your Memories on the big screen with a new interactive interface, new animation and transition styles, and multiple image collages.
  • Apple Music subscribers will hear songs that combine expert recommendations with your music tastes, and what's in your photos and videos.
  • Apple TV app:
  • The Store tab is a new all-in-one destination to browse, buy, and rent the world's best movies and TV shows.
  • Apple Music Voice Plan:
  • The Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri.
  • Siri:
  • Now includes language support for Dutch and French in Belgium, Russian in Russia, and French, German, and Italian in Switzerland.
  • Let Siri help you find shows, music, and more. To enable Siri, go to Settings > General > Siri. Then press the Siri button on your remote to see some examples of what you can ask.
  • Screen savers:
  • Enjoy stunning views of Iceland and Scotland.
  • Location details can be found by pressing the clickpad or tapping the Touch surface on your Siri Remote. To see the next location, swipe on the clickpad or Touch surface.
  • New Aerials can be downloaded more often. Go to Settings > General > Screen Saver to choose your settings.

New in tvOS 15.2 Build 19K5035d Beta 2 (Nov 15, 2021)

  • HomeKit and HomePod:
  • Resolved in tvOS 15.2 beta 2:
  • HomePod media scenes now work as expected. (84441246)
  • Updates in tvOS 15.2 beta:
  • App Store:
  • Resolved in tvOS 15.2 beta:
  • Subscriptions no longer continue to auto-renew after calling expireSubscription(productIdentifier:) in automated tests using StoreKit Test. (82800700)
  • SwiftUI:
  • Resolved in tvOS 15.2 beta:
  • Using alert(_:isPresented:actions:message:) and confirmationDialog(_:isPresented:titleVisibility:actions:) now present. (83731075)

New in tvOS 15.1.1 Build 19J581 (Nov 2, 2021)

  • South Korea: With Apple TV, the Apple TV app, Siri, and the App Store now available in South Korea, you can get incredible entertainment experiences for the entire family.
  • Apple TV app: Localization improvements for South Korea.

New in tvOS 15.1 Build 19J572 (Nov 2, 2021)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements and this feature:
  • SharePlay: Watch together with friends and family — wherever you are. Chat with FaceTime on your iPhone or iPad while watching on Apple TV.

New in tvOS 15.2 Build 19K5025g Beta (Oct 28, 2021)

  • The tvOS 15.2 SDK provides support to develop tvOS apps for Apple TV devices running tvOS 15.2 beta.
  • SwiftUI:
  • Resolved in tvOS 15.2 beta:
  • Fixed an issue where using alert(_:isPresented:actions:message:) and confirmationDialog(_:isPresented:titleVisibility:actions:) didn’t present. (83731075)

New in tvOS 15 Build 19J346 (Sep 21, 2021)

  • Apple TV app:1 Browse the For You or For All of You row to get recommended titles for everyone watching. Check the Shared with You to see the shows and movies your friends share in Messages.
  • Siri:2 Siri now understands Cantonese in Hong Kong, English in India, Italian in Italy, and Mandarin in Taiwan.
  • Enhanced audio: Enjoy spatial audio when using AirPods Pro and AirPods Max with Apple TV 4K. Or use HomePod mini as your default speaker for Apple TV 4K.
  • HomePod controls: Launch apps and control Apple TV from your HomePod mini. Say something like, "Hey Siri, play Trolls World Tour on the TV."
  • Home: See all your HomeKit cameras at once and control nearby accessories when viewing a camera on your Apple TV.
  • Sign in: Use Face ID or Touch ID on your iPhone or iPad to complete a purchase or to sign in to supported apps on your Apple TV.
  • Screen savers: Enjoy stunning views of the Grand Canyon, Patagonia, and Yosemite. Press the clickpad or tap the Touch surface on your Siri Remote to see the location, or swipe to see the next screen saver.

New in tvOS 14.7 Build 18M60 (Jul 20, 2021)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 14.6 Build 18L569 (May 24, 2021)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 14.5 Build 18L204 (Apr 27, 2021)

  • Color balance: Use your iPhone to measure your television's color balance, and Apple TV will adjust to produce more accurate colors onscreen. Go to Settings > Video and Audio > Calibration. This feature requires iPhone with Face ID and iOS 14.5 or later.
  • Siri:* Siri now understands German in Austria and English in Ireland and New Zealand.
  • Type to Siri: Use the onscreen keyboard, iPhone, iPad, or a Bluetooth keyboard with Siri. Search for movies, launch apps, and more. To turn on, go to Settings > Accessibility.
  • Home screen: Free up space on your Apple TV by automatically removing apps that you're not using. Your data is saved, apps stay visible, and apps will download again when used. To turn on, go to Settings > Apps.
  • Game controllers: Support for the latest PlayStation DualSense and Xbox Wireless controllers.

New in tvOS 14.5 Build 18L5173f Beta 3 (Mar 4, 2021)

  • SwiftUI:
  • Resolved in tvOS 14.5 Beta 3:
  • You can now apply multiple sheet(isPresented:onDismiss:content:) and fullScreenCover(item:onDismiss:content:) modifiers in the same view hierarchy. (74246633)
  • UIKit:
  • Resolved in tvOS 14.5 Beta 3:
  • leadingAccessoryView and trailingAccessoryView in UITabBar now appear correctly with right-to-left languages. (66755869)
  • Xcode:
  • Resolved in tvOS 14.5 Beta 3:
  • The View Debugger no longer crashes when viewing an app that includes custom Shapes. (72300793)

New in tvOS 14.5 Build 18L5149j Beta 2 (Feb 17, 2021)

  • Accessibility:
  • New Features in tvOS 14.5 Beta 2:
  • Many SF Symbols now get a default accessibility label automatically from a curated list of descriptions. (70305995)
  • Combine:
  • Resolved in tvOS 14.5 Beta 2:
  • Using Published in a subclass of a type conforming to ObservableObject now correctly publishes changes. (70305995)
  • SwiftUI:
  • New Features in tvOS 14.5 Beta 2:
  • Added TitleAndIconLabelStyle, a new style for Label views that shows both the title and icon of the label using a system-standard layout. In most cases, labels show both title and icon by default. However, some containers might apply a different default label style to their content, such as only showing icons within toolbars on macOS and iOS. To opt in to showing both the title and the icon, apply the title and icon label style: Label("Lightning", systemImage: "bolt.fill").labelStyle(TitleAndIconLabelStyle()). (64646578)
  • Types conforming to any style protocol, such as ButtonStyle, ToggleStyle, are now enforced to be value types. Styles must be structures or enumerations, not classes, and conforming a class to a style protocol may trigger an assertion. This is the same restriction that the system has always enforced on types conforming to View. (62886135)
  • Resolved in tvOS 14.5 Beta 2:
  • Dynamic properties such as State, Environment, and others now work correctly in ButtonStyle instances. (62886135)
  • ProgressView instances initialized with a Progress object now correctly track updates to the Progress object from background threads, and no longer issue a “not allowed” console warning. (69999449)
  • InlinePickerStyle now resolves as an in-line section if applied to a Picker within a List on iOS, watchOS, and tvOS, using a checkmark to indicate the selected option. (71383311)
  • AppStorage property wrappers now work as expected when contained inside an ObservableObject, causing the system to emit the objectWillChange publisher. (65562845)
  • Using scrollTo(_:anchor:) without specifying an anchor now scrolls the List the minimum amount to make it visible. (70184639)
  • UIKit:
  • Known Issue:
  • UITabBar’s leadingAccessoryView and trailingAccessoryView may not flip properly with right-to-left languages. (66755869)

New in tvOS 14.4 Build 18K802 (Jan 27, 2021)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 14.3 Build 18K561 (Dec 15, 2020)

  • Apple TV app: Easily discover and watch all your favorite Apple Originals in a new, dedicated Apple TV+ tab.
  • Apple Fitness+: Stay active with a new fitness experience on the big screen—powered by Apple Watch. Fitness+ provides unlimited access to studio-style workouts from world-class trainers, with new workouts added weekly.
  • Apple One: Get Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+ and more in one simple plan. To sign up, go to Subscriptions in Settings on your Apple devices.

New in tvOS 14.3 Build 18K5545e Beta (Nov 13, 2020)

  • The tvOS 14.3 SDK provides support to develop tvOS apps for Apple TV devices running tvOS 14.3. The SDK comes bundled with Xcode 12.3 beta, available from Beta Software Downloads. For information on the compatibility requirements for Xcode 12.3 beta, see Xcode 12.3 Beta Release Notes.

New in tvOS 14.2 Build 18K57 (Nov 6, 2020)

  • HomePod home theater: Connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K and enjoy stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio. Add a second HomePod for a more immersive sound stage with true stereo sound.
  • Apple One:* Get Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+ (coming late 2020), and more in one simple plan. Share your plan with other family members while having personal access to each service across all of your devices. To learn more, go to Settings > Users & Accounts > [Your account] > Subscriptions.

New in tvOS 14.0.2 Build 18J411 (Oct 6, 2020)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 14.0.1 Build 18J400 (Sep 25, 2020)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 14 Build 18J386 (Sep 17, 2020)

  • Share audio: Enjoy movies and TV shows with a friend without disturbing others around you. Connect two sets of AirPods or compatible Beats products to your Apple TV to share a viewing experience with separate volume controls.
  • Picture in Picture: Watch a movie while you keep an eye on the latest sports, check the weather while binge watching a TV series, or play a video game while watching content by your favorite gamer—now with supported third-party apps.
  • Home: Get notifications when someone rings your doorbell and see a live view of who's there. Or ask Siri to show any of your HomeKit-enabled cameras and trigger scenes in the new Home view in Control Center.
  • Multiuser for gaming: Switch users in Control Center to access just your game progress, achievements, and friends. Then pick up where you left off from Continue Playing in Apple Arcade.*
  • Game controllers: Apple TV supports even more controllers like the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and Xbox Adaptive Controllers. And now you can create custom button mapping for your controllers in Settings.
  • Screen savers: Get lost in space, take to the air, or dive deep in the sea by choosing only the locations you want to see. From Settings, select which types of Aerials will cycle onscreen.
  • AirPlay: Use AirPlay to stream content from the Photos app on your iPhone to your Apple TV 4K so you can share your favorite photos and videos in full 4K resolution.

New in tvOS 13.4.8 Build 17M61 (Jul 16, 2020)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 13.4.6 Build 17L570 (Jun 2, 2020)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 13.4.5 Build 17L562 (May 21, 2020)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 13.4 Build 17L256 (Mar 25, 2020)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 13.3.1 Build 17K795 (Jan 29, 2020)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 13.3 Build 17K449 (Dec 11, 2019)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 13 Build 17J586 (Sep 25, 2019)

  • Home screen: Watch full screen previews for new movies, hit music, top-rated games, and more as you highlight apps on the top row. Swipe up to hear audio and make selections.
  • Multiuser: Get a tailored Apple TV experience with your own Up Next list in the Apple TV app, playlists in Apple Music, and more. Invite users with your Apple TV or the Home app to get started.
  • Control Center: Hold the TV button on the Siri Remote to switch users, change audio sources, access music, and put Apple TV to sleep.
  • Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to 100+ new games on your Apple devices. From immersive new worlds to earth-shattering sound effects, the experience is all too real on your big screen with Apple TV.
  • Game controllers: Play games with popular controllers, like PlayStation DualShock 4 and the Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth.
  • Apple Music: Listen to your favorite music with perfectly timed lyrics. Swipe through the lyrics and jump to any verse in the song with a click.
  • Screen savers: Enjoy stunning new videos of underwater seascapes from bodies of water all over the globe. Tap the Siri Remote to see the location, or swipe to see the next one.

New in tvOS 12.4.1 Build 16M600 (Aug 27, 2019)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 13 Build 17J5540d Beta 5 (Aug 2, 2019)

  • AuthenticationServices:
  • Known Issues:
  • Passing both ASAuthorizationAppleIDProvider and ASAuthorizationPasswordProvider to ASAuthorizationController is not currently supported on tvOS. (50897359)
  • AVFoundation:
  • New Features:
  • AVFoundation now supports encoding video with alpha channels using HEVC. Videos encoded in this manner are broadly supported in AVFoundation APIs, and by Safari within web pages. Technical details of the format can be found in the Interoperability Profile specification. (8045917)
  • Installation:
  • Resolved Issues:
  • Restore image installation of tvOS 13 for Apple TV HD is now available. (51780378)
  • MapKit:
  • Known Issues:
  • MKMarkerAnnotationView doesn’t render the default glyph image. (52143655)
  • Workaround: Set the glyphImage property on MKMarkerAnnotationView instances.
  • MKMarkerAnnotationView doesn’t render the markers for annotations using the default tint color. (51908728)
  • Workaround: Set the markerTintColor property on MKMarkerAnnotationView instances.
  • Networking:
  • Deprecations:
  • Removed support for FTP and File URL schemes for Proxy Automatic Configuration (PAC). HTTP and HTTPS are the only supported URL schemes for PAC. This affects all PAC configurations including, but not limited to, configurations set using Settings, System Preferences, Profiles, and URLSession APIs such as connectionProxyDictionary and CFNetworkExecuteProxyAutoConfigurationURL(_:_:_:_:). (28578280)
  • The URLSession and NSURLConnection APIs no longer support SPDY. Servers should use HTTP 2 or HTTP 1.1. (43391641)
  • SwiftUI:
  • New Features:
  • The EnvironmentValues structure has four new properties for reading accessibility values from the environment: accessibilityDifferentiateWithoutColor, accessibilityReduceTransparency, accessibilityReduceMotion, and accessibilityInvertColors. (51712481)
  • The color(_:) modifier for Text is renamed foregroundColor(_:) for consistency with the more general foregroundColor(_:) view modifier. (50391847)
  • The BindableObject protocol’s requirement is now willChange instead of didChange, and should now be sent before the object changes rather than after it changes. This change allows for improved coalescing of change notifications. (51580731)
  • The RangeReplaceableCollection protocol is extended to include a remove(atOffsets:) method and the MutableCollection protocol is extended to include a move(fromOffsets:toOffset:) method. Each new method takes IndexSet instances that you use with the onMove(perform:) and onDelete(perform:) modifiers on ForEach views. (51991601)
  • Added improved presentation modifiers: sheet(isPresented:onDismiss:content:), actionSheet(isPresented:content:), and alert(isPresented:content:) — along with isPresented in the environment — replace the existing presentation(_:), Sheet, Modal, and PresentationLink types. (52075730)
  • Updated the APIs for creating animations. The basic animations are now named after the curve type — such as linear and easeInOut. The interpolation-based spring(mass:stiffness:damping:initialVelocity:) animation is now interpolatingSpring(mass:stiffness:damping:initialVelocity:), and fluidSpring(stiffness:dampingFraction:blendDuration:timestep:idleThreshold:) is now spring(response:dampingFraction:blendDuration:) or interactiveSpring(response:dampingFraction:blendDuration:), depending on whether or not the animation is driven interactively. (50280375)
  • Added an initializer for creating a Font from a CTFont. (51849885)
  • Known Issues:
  • Image instances don’t use resizing information configured in asset catalogs. Configure the size of an image using the resizable(capInsets:resizingMode:) modifier instead. (49114577)
  • Resolved Issues:
  • View modifier methods return opaque views (some View) rather than complex generic types. (46140669)
  • ScrollView instances always size themselves as expected for their content. (49204262)
  • Tabs in TabbedView instances appear as expected when you use them with a NavigationView. (49958869)
  • The possible values that you can select from a Picker can now be accessed from UI automation. (50679414)
  • Deprecations:
  • The identified(by:) method on the Collection protocol is deprecated in favor of dedicated init(_:id:selection:rowContent:) and init(_:id:content:) initializers. (52976883)
  • The relativeWidth(_:), relativeHeight(_:), and relativeSize(width:height:) modifiers are deprecated. Use other modifiers like frame(minWidth:idealWidth:maxWidth:minHeight:idealHeight:maxHeight:alignment:) instead. (51494692)
  • System Video:
  • Resolved Issues:
  • Waking from sleep is faster and doesn’t result in an indefinite No Signal state. (50489811)
  • Apple TV no longer enters sleep mode unexpectedly when transitioning between videos in a playlist. (51159114)
  • UIKit:
  • Known Issues:
  • Except for selectionIndicatorTintColor, properties in the new tab bar appearance API aren’t reflected on the screen. (49792597)
  • Xcode:
  • New Features:
  • CAMetalLayer is now available in the Simulator. (45101325)

New in tvOS 12.4 Build 16M568 (Jul 29, 2019)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 12.3 Build 16M153 (May 14, 2019)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements and this feature:
  • Apple TV app: The all new Apple TV app gives you one place to watch all of your favorite shows and movies across all of your devices. Subscribe to just the Apple TV channels you want. Browse thousands of titles from the iTunes Store that you can buy or rent. And get recommendations for shows and movies based on everything you watch.

New in tvOS 12.2.1 Build 16L250 (Apr 11, 2019)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 12.2 Build 16L226 (Mar 26, 2019)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements and these features:
  • Siri:* Ask Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to play what you want to watch on your TV, and control what’s playing.
  • Apple TV Remote: With iOS 12.2, you can access the Apple TV Remote right from the Lock screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. So you can easily play, pause, rewind, and control your Apple TV with just a tap.

New in tvOS 12.1.2 Build 16K534 (Jan 23, 2019)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 12.1 Build 16J602 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 12.0.1 Build 16J380 (Sep 25, 2018)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 12.0 Build 16J364 (Sep 18, 2018)

  • Dolby Atmos: With Apple TV 4K and a Dolby Atmos–compatible sound system, you can enjoy three-dimensional audio that sends sound around and above you.
  • Aerial screen savers: Enjoy new Aerials shot from space. Get location information for an Aerial with just a tap and switch different locations with a swipe.
  • Autofill passwords: With iOS 12, you can autofill passwords saved on your iOS device to sign in to apps on your Apple TV.
  • Find My iPhone: If you turn on Find My iPhone for your devices, you can ask Siri on Apple TV to play a sound on a device to help you find it.

New in tvOS 11.4.1 Build 15M73 (Jul 9, 2018)

  • General performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 11.4 Build 15L577 (May 30, 2018)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements and this feature:
  • AirPlay 2: Listen to your favorite songs across every Apple TV, HomePod, and AirPlay 2-compatible speaker you have in your home. Or play something different in every room at the same time.

New in tvOS 11.3 Build 15L211 (Mar 29, 2018)

  • What's new:
  • Apple TV App: Now available in Brazil and Mexico.
  • Siri: Siri now understands Portuguese in Brazil. (Siri availability and functionality vary by country and region.)
  • Video playback: On Apple TV (4th generation), you can play videos in their original frame rate.

New in tvOS 11.2.6 Build 15K600 (Feb 20, 2018)

  • General performance and stability improvements.
  • SECURITY FIX:
  • CoreText:
  • Available for: Apple TV 4K and Apple TV (4th generation).
  • Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted string may lead to heap corruption.
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved input validation.
  • CVE-2018-4124: an anonymous researcher.

New in tvOS 11.2.1 Build 15K152 (Dec 14, 2017)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.
  • SECURITY FIX:
  • HomeKit:
  • Available for: Apple TV 4K and Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A remote attacker may be able to unexpectedly alter application state
  • Description: A message handling issue was addressed with improved input validation.
  • CVE-2017-13903: Tian Zhang

New in tvOS 11.1 Build 15J582 (Oct 31, 2017)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements and this feature:
  • Apple TV app: Now available in Norway and Sweden.

New in tvOS 10.2.2 Build 14W756 (Jul 19, 2017)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.
  • For details about the security content of this update go to:
  • https://support.apple.com/kb/HT207801

New in tvOS 10.2.1 Build 14W585a (May 15, 2017)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 10.2 Build 14W265 (May 15, 2017)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements and these features:
  • Fast scroll: To rapidly scroll through lists, swipe on the right edge on your remote’s Touch surface. If a list has an index—like your song collection in the Music app—you can quickly jump forward or backward.
  • iTunes Movies: Enjoy your iTunes movie rentals across your devices when you sign in with the same Apple ID on every device. For example, rent a movie on your iPhone, then watch it on your Apple TV.
  • Apple TV Remote app for iOS: Now with full support for iPad, the Apple TV Remote app lets you select movie chapters, audio tracks, and closed captions. You can also see music lyrics and playlists in the app.
  • Mobile Device Management (MDM): Remotely configure and manage your Apple TV with MDM solutions, which offer special settings to help you in business and educational environments. Learn more.

New in tvOS 10.1.1 Build 14U712a (Jan 24, 2017)

  • Includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 10.0.1 Build 14U100 (Nov 14, 2016)

  • This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

New in tvOS 10.0.1 Build 14U71 (Oct 24, 2016)

  • SECURITY FIXES:
  • CFNetwork Proxies:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information
  • Description: A phishing issue existed in the handling of proxy credentials. This issue was addressed by removing unsolicited proxy password authentication prompts.
  • CVE-2016-7579: Jerry Decime
  • CoreGraphics:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Viewing a maliciously crafted JPEG file may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-2016-4673: Marco Grassi (@marcograss) of KeenLab (@keen_lab), Tencent
  • FontParser:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted font may disclose sensitive user information
  • Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed through improved bounds checking.
  • CVE-2016-4660: Ke Liu of Tencent's Xuanwu Lab
  • Kernel:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to disclose kernel memory
  • Description: A validation issue was addressed through improved input sanitization.
  • CVE-2016-4680: Max Bazaliy of Lookout and in7egral
  • libarchive:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A malicious archive may be able to overwrite arbitrary files
  • Description: An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed through improved path sanitization.
  • CVE-2016-4679: Omer Medan of enSilo Ltd
  • libxpc:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges
  • Description: A logic issue was addressed through additional restrictions.
  • CVE-2016-4675: Ian Beer of Google Project Zero
  • Sandbox Profiles:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to retrieve metadata of photo directories
  • Description: An access issue was addressed through additional sandbox restrictions on third party applications.
  • CVE-2016-4664: Razvan Deaconescu, Mihai Chiroiu (University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest); Luke Deshotels, William Enck (North Carolina State University); Lucas Vincenzo Davi, Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi (TU Darmstadt)
  • Sandbox Profiles:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to retrieve metadata of audio recording directories
  • Description: An access issue was addressed through additional sandbox restrictions on third party applications.
  • CVE-2016-4665: Razvan Deaconescu, Mihai Chiroiu (University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest); Luke Deshotels, William Enck (North Carolina State University); Lucas Vincenzo Davi, Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi (TU Darmstadt)
  • System Boot:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A local user may be able to cause an unexpected system termination or arbitrary code execution in the kernel
  • Description: Multiple input validation issues existed in MIG generated code. These issues were addressed through improved validation.
  • CVE-2016-4669: Ian Beer of Google Project Zero
  • WebKit:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-2016-4677: Anonymous working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative

New in tvOS 10.0 Build 14T330 (Sep 13, 2016)

  • A smarter Siri, for faster access to what you want:
  • Have a good idea of what you want to watch? With the new tvOS, Siri not only lets you search for a specific topic, it allows you to combine multiple criteria in the same search. For example, ask Siri to “Show me movies about elections.” Just say the words.
  • Single Sign-on:
  • Do you like typing in user names and passwords for every TV app? We didn’t think so.
  • Now when you enter your cable or satellite subscription credentials on Apple TV, you get immediate access to all the apps in your pay TV package that support single sign-on. So you authenticate once and you’re done. Cue the applause sign.
  • Appearance:
  • Dark or light? You choose.
  • Change the look and feel of your screen in an instant. Choose the light background to make posters and icons pop. Or select the dark option and make watching TV at home feel more like going to the movies.
  • Photos:
  • See old photos and videos in surprising new ways.
  • The new Memories feature works with your iCloud Photo Library to automatically find photos and videos you haven’t seen or thought about for a while. Then it displays them in a beautiful collection.
  • Apple Music:
  • Music never looked so good.
  • Apple Music has a new look and new features that make it easier than ever to find the music you love. Discover new artists, listen to live radio — including Beats 1 — and explore daily playlists curated by Apple editors.
  • Automatic App Downloads:
  • Download an app on your iPhone and just like that, it’s on your TV.
  • When you download a universal app to your iOS device, it automatically downloads to your Apple TV. Add Zillow, Airbnb, or MLB.com At Bat to your iPhone, then see what it’s like to experience them on your biggest screen.
  • New APIs:
  • Now developers can do even more with apps.
  • Developers now have the tools to create apps that will make your TV more entertaining — and more useful — than ever. We can’t wait to see what they come up with.

New in tvOS 9.2.1 Build 13Y772 (May 16, 2016)

  • CFNetwork Proxies:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information
  • Description: An information leak existed in the handling of HTTP and HTTPS requests. This issue was addressed through improved URL handling.
  • CommonCrypto:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information
  • Description: An issue existed in the handling of return values in CCCrypt. This issue was addressed through improved key length management.
  • CoreCapture:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed through improved validation.
  • Disk Images:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to read kernel memory
  • Description: A race condition was addressed through improved locking.
  • Disk Images:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption issue existed in the parsing of disk images. This issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • ImageIO:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to a denial of service
  • Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed through improved validation.
  • IOAcceleratorFamily:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • IOAcceleratorFamily:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to cause a denial of service
  • Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed through improved locking.
  • IOAcceleratorFamily:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed through improved locking.
  • IOAcceleratorFamily:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed through improved validation.
  • IOHIDFamily:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • Kernel:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
  • libc:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: An application may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved input validation.
  • libxml2:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted XML may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution
  • Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
  • libxslt:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • OpenGL:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
  • WebKit:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose data from another website
  • Description: An insufficient taint tracking issue in the parsing of svg images was addressed through improved taint tracking.
  • WebKit:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
  • WebKit Canvas:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed through improved memory handling.

New in tvOS 9.1.1 Build 13U717 (Jan 26, 2016)

  • TVOS 9.1.1 IS NOW AVAILABLE AND ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING SECURITY ISSUES:
  • Disk Images:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption issue existed in the parsing of disk images. This issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1717
  • IOHIDFamily:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption issue existed in an IOHIDFamily API. This issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1719
  • IOKit:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1720
  • Kernel:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1721
  • libxslt:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted XML may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Description: A type confusion issue existed in libxslt. This issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7995
  • syslog:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: A local user may be able to execute arbitrary code with root privileges
  • Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1722
  • WebKit:
  • Available for: Apple TV (4th generation)
  • Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
  • Description: Multiple memory corruption issues existed in WebKit. These issues were addressed through improved memory handling.
  • CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1724, CVE-2016-1727

New in tvOS Build 13T5365h Beta 2 (Sep 24, 2015)

  • Fixed:
  • App Launch:
  • In certain situations, apps may not launch completely.
  • Bluetooth:
  • If you exit the Bluetooth panel using the App Switcher or TV button, Bluetooth will continue scanning, causing degraded performance for the remote.
  • Bluetooth game controllers paired with a Mac are able to control the Apple TV Simulator via UIKit. The Game Controller framework is not supported in the Apple TV Simulator in this beta.
  • Home Screen:
  • Newly installed app names may not show until the app is launched for the first time.
  • Killing multiple apps using app switcher may lead to a crash.
  • Keyboards:
  • Opening or using a double-byte keyboard may cause the app to unexpectedly quit.
  • Media Playback:
  • Media playback may cause a crash in the Simulator.
  • The Menu button may not exit video playback.
  • Notifications:
  • Settings changed notifications are not received.
  • Game invites are received in the Simulator but not on the Apple TV itself.
  • Screen Saver:
  • Screen saver videos download automatically even if the setting to download them is disabled.
  • Setup:
  • Tap To Setup sometimes fails after you enter your device passcode.
  • Siri:
  • You may see a blank Siri search results screen if you perform a search from the Siri suggested utterance screen. The suggested utterance screen is invoked by tapping the Siri mic button once.
  • Switching system languages or iTunes Store country will not switch the Siri language. The Siri language will remain as English.
  • After invoking Siri to perform an action, the Home screen may still be dark when you return to it.
  • Stores:
  • You may be prompted to enter your Store password twice on a purchase.
  • Selecting the descriptive text displays an error.
  • TVMLKit:
  • Parade images don’t appear properly in the Simulator when using the TVMLKit parade template view.
  • Loading a form or search view in TVMLKit may crash the app.
  • UIKit:
  • Parallax effects in Xcode may be slightly different than they are on device.
  • When using a segmented control with images for each segment, the selected segment isn't drawn any differently than unselected segments.
  • There is no visual indication of which table view cell has been selected.
  • Focused cells may disappear when items are added to collection view controller.
  • Generating .lcr files user the layerutil command line tool currently results in files that are larger than expected.

New in tvOS Build 13T5347l Beta (Sep 10, 2015)

  • Provides support for running tvOS apps
  • Bluetooth:
  • Check for new Apple Remote firmware can be triggered by the following:
  • From Settings > Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth, highlight Remote
  • Press the Play/Pause button on the Remote four times quickly
  • Focus returns to the Remotes and Devices menu, up one level
  • If there is new firmware available, it will be downloaded in the background, and the Remote will be updated later. The process can take from 10 to 30 minutes.
  • When the firmware has completed updating, the Remote will restart, which takes around 30 seconds. During this time, no touch or button events will be sent.
  • Debugging:
  • To reduce accidental app exits, while an app is being debugged pressing Menu will not exit the app on the first Menu or TV button press. In this beta, Apple TV continues to ignore the first Menu or TV button press even after the debugger is detached.
  • Restore:
  • iTunes 12.2.2 is required to restore Apple TVs
  • Setup:
  • Note: Tap To Setup requires iOS 9.1 or later.
  • StoreKit:
  • Note: StoreKit (In-App purchases) do not work in the Simulator
  • TestFlight:
  • Note: TestFlight is not supported in this seed.