Apple today announced tvOS 27, the next major software version for Apple TV, as part of the WWDC keynote which included a bevy of platform-wide improvements.
One major new feature for tvOS this year is an updated Podcasts app, as well as a new smart downloads feature, performance enhancements including faster app launch and Control Center loading, larger text size options for accessibility, and more.
Unfortunately, Apple has not yet launched a tvOS 27 preview page, like it has done for its other operating systems. This means there are few details (and nary a screenshot) of what these features entail currently. They were only mentioned in a split-screen feature word cloud frame during the keynote.
We’ll follow up with more information in the future, but for now what we now is coming to Apple TV is:
- Redesigned Podcasts app
- Smart downloads on Apple TV
- AppleCare coverage details in tvOS Settings
- Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod
- More responsive Control Center, and smoother app launch animations
- Larger text size accessibility options
tvOS 27 will be in developer beta starting today, with a public beta in July, and a public release this fall (probably in September).
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