Your Apple TV will get new features this fall with tvOS 26, but you'll need newer hardware for Liquid Glass design and iPhone karaoke mode.
tvOS 26: Liquid Glass and iPhone karaoke mode require newer Apple TV hardware
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Apple TV 4K gains the multiview feature for watching four simultaneous sports streams
Multivew on Apple TV 4K lets you watch four simultaneous matches at once, quickly switch between quad-screen, split-screen and fullscreen views, and so on.
tvOS 16.5 brings multiview and enables Thread 1.3 support on your Apple TV
tvOS 16.5 brings two new features to your Apple TV: The ability to watch four sports streams simultaneously and support for the updated Thread 1.3 standard.
Apple releases tvOS 16.3 with minor enhancements
Alongside the HomePod software version 16.3 update that Apple launched on Tuesday, it seems that even the Apple TV has received the 16.3 badge of honor.
tvOS 16.1 hits Apple TV with under-the-hood bug fixes and improvements
tvOS 16.1 is light on new Apple TV features. Instead, this software update brings several under-the-hood bug fixes along with important platform improvements.
Apple has discontinued the $149 Apple TV HD from 2015
The $149 Apple TV HD is no more. Apple has stopped offering its legacy streamer because the third-generation Apple TV 4K offers plenty more features for $20 less.
Crunchyroll is dropping support for older Apple TV models
Technology marches on, and, unfortunately, customers will always face the question of whether or not they should upgrade their devices. That decision might become a little easier when it's something like a streaming device, and, ultimately, support from third-party companies is vital to keep watching things. Which is why it might be sad to hear another popular streaming service is dropping support for older Apple TV models.
Amazon launches a redesigned Prime Video app for the Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV is now avaialble with a refreshed interface, making the software look and behave more like other streaming services.
Apple expands $50 gift card promotion for Apple TV purchases to European countries
Apple's relaunched its $50 gift card promotion for Apple TV purchases in the US and expanded it to more countries, including Germany, France and the United Kingdom.
Promo: Get a $50 Apple gift card with your Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K purchase
Buying an Apple TV model from Apple will net you a $50 gift card that you can spend on apps, subscriptions, media, iCloud storage upgrades and more.
Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app for Apple TV lets you stream live TV, DVR content and on-demand video
Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app allows you to stream live TV channels, access DVR content and watch on-demand video on your Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K.
Apple releases tvOS 15.1.1, bringing the TV app, Siri and App Store to South Korea
While Apple continues to work on the next big update for its mobile operating system (and iPadOS), the company has seen fit to release another minor update in the meantime. But this one's for its set-top boxes, the Apple TV HD and the Apple TV 4K, which is a small change of pace for Apple to say the least.