tvOS 27 Drops Legacy Apple TV Support Amid Hardware Buzz
tvOS 27 will run on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and newer, dropping support for the 2015 Apple TV HD and the 2017 first-gen Apple TV 4K; it adds a redesigned Podcasts app, smoother launches/animations, and larger text, with the first developer beta out and a public beta due in July ahead of a likely September release and a rumored new Apple TV 4K (4th generation).