Apple barely mentioned tvOS 27 in its WWDC keynote today, but the update does exist, and is available now in beta. But two previously supported Apple TV models are not compatible with tvOS 27.
tvOS 27 not supported on Apple TV HD or first-gen Apple TV 4K
If you were watching today’s WWDC keynote, you might be surprised to hear that Apple has a new tvOS 27 update coming.
That’s partly because of the unique format of the event, which didn’t follow a typical “one OS at a time” approach.
But it’s also because Apple had very little to say about tvOS.
The few new features we do know about were mentioned on a slide along with many other features across other platforms.
And now, thanks to Aaron Perris and his post on X, we know about tvOS 27’s compatibility.
Per Perris, Apple TV HD and the first-gen Apple TV 4K are not supported by tvOS 27.
It’s worth noting that Apple’s developer portal does mention the Apple TV HD, but Perris says that is a mistake based on other information he’s seen.
We’re expecting new Apple TV 4K hardware to launch this fall, and rumors indicate it will bring Apple Intelligence to the platform for the first time.
Since the new AI features might be exclusive to unreleased hardware, Apple didn’t have much to announce today for tvOS 27. But expect to see some bigger features introduced this fall.
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