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tvOS 27.2 Updates Apple TV with Shuffle Screensavers and Sign Language Support
technology17 hours ago

tvOS 27.2 Updates Apple TV with Shuffle Screensavers and Sign Language Support

Apple is set to release tvOS 27.2 next week, introducing three key updates for Apple TV 4K users. The update adds a 'Shuffle' mode for screen savers that cycles through all categories, enables sign language options in the Apple TV app for select content, and allows users to manually curate custom screen savers from their Photos library. While the new Apple TV 4K (4th gen) launches on November 13 with Siri AI and HomePod surround sound, those features are not included in this software update.

via 9to5Mac|
#accessibility#apple#apple-tv
iOS 27.2 Beta Extends Apple TV User Profiles to iPhone and iPad
technology1 month ago

iOS 27.2 Beta Extends Apple TV User Profiles to iPhone and iPad

Apple’s iOS 27.2 beta 1 introduces user profile support to the Apple TV app on iPhone and iPad, a feature previously limited to tvOS devices. This update allows users to switch between adult and child profiles directly on their mobile devices, ensuring that 'Continue Watching' lists remain separate and that children only access content matching specific age ratings. The feature builds on updates from tvOS 26.2, which introduced profiles for users without Apple Accounts and strict content filtering. While the new mobile integration offers a safer viewing environment for families, users who prefer not to use profiles can disable the prompt via a 'Don’t Show This Again' option.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple-tv#content-restrictions#ios-272
Apple's Home Hub: a 7-inch, camera-equipped Siri display headed for homes
technology2 months ago

Apple's Home Hub: a 7-inch, camera-equipped Siri display headed for homes

Bloomberg reports Apple plans a Home Hub smart display with a 7-inch touchscreen that runs a tvOS-based OS, featuring Siri as its main selling point, widgets, apps, and customizable clock faces. It will offer multi-room use, be available in tabletop or wall-mounted forms, include built-in cameras with facial recognition, and support FaceTime calls, home security monitoring, and an intercom. A future model may add a 9-inch display and a robotic arm. The report also mentions other Apple devices in development, such as an in-home security camera, a new Apple TV set-top, and an upgraded HomePod mini, with potential release this fall to next year.

via GSMArena.com|
#apple#facetime#home-hub
Apple Readies All-New Home Hub With Siri AI and 7-Inch Display
technology2 months ago

Apple Readies All-New Home Hub With Siri AI and 7-Inch Display

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple is planning to launch an all-new Home Hub between October and early next year, a 7-inch display-equipped, HomePod-style speaker that runs a tvOS-based OS with a mix of tvOS, watchOS and iOS interfaces, available in tabletop and wall-mounted forms and capable of facial recognition, FaceTime calls, HomeKit management, photos, calendar, music, and intercom, with a security camera in development to rival Ring.

via MacRumors|
#apple#home-hub#homekit
Netflix's Apple TV app switches to a custom video player, sparking user backlash
technology6 months ago

Netflix's Apple TV app switches to a custom video player, sparking user backlash

Netflix has migrated its Apple TV app to a custom player instead of the native tvOS player, making basic actions like 10-second rewinds more cumbersome and removing Apple TV features (Siri Remote controls, Up Next, and live activity on iPhone). The change has prompted frustration and cancellations in Reddit threads, with suspicions that it’s aimed at uniform cross‑platform playback and potential advertising opportunities. Netflix hasn’t publicly explained the rationale beyond consistency across platforms.

via 9to5Mac|
#apple-tv#netflix#technology
tvOS 26.4 Brings Genius Browse, Subtitles Styling and Audio Tweaks to Apple TV
technology6 months ago

tvOS 26.4 Brings Genius Browse, Subtitles Styling and Audio Tweaks to Apple TV

Apple released tvOS 26.4 for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD, adding Genius Browse for content discovery, a new Continuous Audio Connection setting to smooth cross‑format playback, on‑screen subtitle styling controls, and the consolidation/removal of the iTunes TV Shows and iTunes Movies apps with all media now in the Apple TV app; the update also includes performance and stability improvements, with some features limited to newer Apple TV models.

via MacRumors|
#apple#apple-tv#features
Apple TV Turns 19 as Hints of a Faster Next-Gen Model Surface
technology7 months ago

Apple TV Turns 19 as Hints of a Faster Next-Gen Model Surface

Apple TV is celebrating its 19th anniversary, tracing its evolution from the 2007 iTV-previewed, hard-drive–based set-top box to a modern 4K streaming hub powered by Apple silicon. It shifted from a focus on iTunes to tvOS with the App Store and now integrates Apple TV+, Arcade, Fitness+, AirPlay and HomeKit. The current model is the November 2022 third-gen 4K, with rumors of a new model featuring a faster chip and Apple’s own N1 wireless chip for Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth.

via MacRumors|
#4k#app-store#apple-tv
Spotify's Apple TV App Gets Major Video and Feature Upgrades
technology11 months ago

Spotify's Apple TV App Gets Major Video and Feature Upgrades

Spotify has released a redesigned Apple TV app featuring faster performance, a more visual interface, and new capabilities including video podcasts and music videos, although music videos are not yet available in the US and Canada. The update also introduces features like queue management, lyrics, and AI-based song recommendations, with broader availability expected by mid-November.

via The Verge|
#apple-tv#music-videos#spotify