About Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD software updates

: June 7, 2024
: Apple

About Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD software updates

Discover the latest features of tvOS available on Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD.

Find out which Apple TV you have or how to update it to the latest software. Learn about previous software updates for Apple TV.

What’s new in tvOS 14.7

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 14.6

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 14.5

Siri Remote (2nd generation) or Apple TV Remote (2nd generation): Browse and control Apple TV with an all-new touch-enabled clickpad, offering five-way navigation for precise movements, along with fast and fluid swipes and gestures.
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.

*Siri availability and functionality vary by country or region.

tvOS 14.4

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 14.3

Apple TV app:1 Easily discover and watch all your favorite Apple Originals in a new, dedicated Apple TV+ tab.
Apple Fitness+:2 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:3 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.

1. The Apple TV app and features of the Apple TV app aren’t available in all countries and regions. See what’s available in your country or region.

2. Fitness+ is available only in certain countries or regions. Learn where Fitness+ is available.

3. See if Apple One is available in your country or region. If Apple News+ is available in your country or region, the Apple One Premier plan is also available to you.

tvOS 14.2

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.

* See if Apple One is available in your country or region. If Apple News+ is available in your country or region, the Apple One Premier plan is also available to you.

tvOS 14.0.2

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 14.0.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 14

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 4K 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.
Apple Arcade and Apple Arcade feature availability might vary by country or region.

tvOS 13.4.8

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 13.4.6

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 13.4.5

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 13.4

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 13.3.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 13.3

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 13.2

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 13

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.

*Apple Arcade and Apple Arcade feature availability might vary by country or region. Learn more about what’s available in your country or region.

tvOS 12.4.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 12.4

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 12.3

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.

*The Apple TV app and features of the Apple TV app aren’t available in all countries and regions. See what’s available in your country or region.

tvOS 12.2.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 12.2

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.

*Siri availability and functionality vary by country or region.

tvOS 12.1.2

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 12.1.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 12.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 12.0.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 12

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.

tvOS 11.4.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 11.4

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.

tvOS 11.3

Apple TV App: Now available in Brazil and Mexico.
Siri:* Siri now understands Portuguese in Brazil.
Video playback: On Apple TV HD, you can play videos in their original frame rate.

*Siri availability and functionality vary by country or region.

tvOS 11.2.6

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 11.2.5

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 11.2.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements.

tvOS 11.2

This update includes general performance and stability improvements and these features:

Apple TV App: Now available in France, Germany, and the UK. And in the United States, you can browse the new Sports tab for live and upcoming games, and choose your favorite teams to automatically add games to Up Next and receive notifications.
Amazon Prime Video: Now available in the App Store for Apple TV. Enjoy Prime Originals, along with popular movies and TV shows.
Video playback: On Apple TV 4K, you can play videos in their original frame rate and dynamic range.
Accessibility: VoiceOver navigation and reading improvements including a VoiceOver Follow Focus rotor item and a Read Screen After Delay option available in all navigation modes. Also improved consistency of text input when dictated.

tvOS 11.1

This update includes general performance and stability improvements and this feature:

Apple TV app: Now available in Norway and Sweden.

tvOS 11

4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR): Enjoy a cinematic experience on your Apple TV 4K with sharp, crisp images and more true-to-life colors.
Apple TV app: Now available in Australia and Canada, the Apple TV app gives you one place for all your shows and movies. Continue watching your favorites, and see what’s new and popular.
One Home Screen: Keep your apps and Home screens the same across every Apple TV you own, just by signing into iCloud.
Control your Apple TV from Control Center: In iOS 11, you can now control your Apple TV from Control Center on all your iOS devices.
AirPods: If your AirPods are paired to an iOS device that’s signed into iCloud, you can automatically connect them to your Apple TV.
Appearance: Automatically change the background appearance of your Apple TV from light to dark based on the time of day.
Display languages: Apple TV now supports right-to-left scripts, including Arabic and Hebrew.
Accessibility: Apple TV offers compatibility with more than 70 refreshable braille displays.

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Published Date: July 19, 2021