Apple barely mentioned tvOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote today, but the update is there and adds new features to the Apple TV.
In a very briefly presented slide during the keynote, Apple revealed some of the new features and improvements in tvOS 27:
- A redesigned Podcasts application
- Smoother app launches and animations
- Faster AirPlay connectivity with other Apple devices
- Smart Downloads
- A new larger text accessibility option in the Settings app, which increases text size on the tvOS interface
- AppleCare coverage details in the Settings app
Apple’s website does not offer a preview page for tvOS 27 like it does for iOS 27 and other new software updates, and the “What’s new in tvOS” page on Apple’s developer website has not yet been updated, so no further details on these features are available at this time. Stay tuned for more information on tvOS 27 in the coming days.
The first tvOS 27 developer beta is available today and a public beta will follow in July. The update will be released later this year, probably in September.
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