Along with new iPhones and Apple Watch Series 3, Apple is widely expected to unveil a fifth-generation Apple TV tomorrow with support for 4K video output and streaming.
The next Apple TV to be called “Apple TV 4K”
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4K Apple TV streaming requirements & native resolution revealed
A fifth-generation Apple TV with support for 4K video output and streaming will be most likely announced next Tuesday alongside new iPhones and we now have a better idea about the 4K streaming requirements and resolution standards that the device will support.
Everything we expect from Apple’s September product blitz
With just a few days left until Apple's big reveal on Tuesday, speculation as to what the company may or may not announce has pretty much approached fever pitch. Without further ado, this is what we expect at Apple's landmark September 12 Steve Jobs Theater event.
Apple TV Siri Remote is on a serious backorder
A 4K-capable Apple TV refresh may or may not be announced at Apple's presentation next Tuesday (it certainly is on our wish list for the upcoming event). Coincidentally or not, the current Siri Remote for the fourth-generation Apple TV is on a serious backorder on the US and Canada Apple Online Store and is now shipping in 2-3 weeks.
WWDC app gains Handoff support, better Apple TV navigation & more
Apple's official WWDC app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV was updated Friday with several new features, including support for the company's Handoff technology allowing you to easily move between iOS devices and Safari on macOS.
Apple Events app updated with support for streaming Tuesday’s keynote
Apple has updated its official Events app for the Apple TV set-top box with refreshed text and graphics for the landmark iPhone 8 keynote next Tuesday, September 12, at 10am Pacific Time.
Tenth beta of tvOS 11 now available for developer testing
Apple on Tuesday seeded a tenth beta of the upcoming tvOS 11 software update to its registered developers and members of the Apple Developer Program. Its matching public beta should release shortly to members of the Apple Beta Software Program.
Apple seeds beta 9 of iOS 11 and tvOS 11 to developers
Apple on Thursday seeded iOS 11 beta 9 to developers. The release comes just days after beta 8 of the software was rolled out, suggesting that either a significant bug or security issue was discovered, or that Apple is charging hard down the final stretch of beta testing in an effort to finish the update on time for public release next month.
iOS 11 beta 9If you're a registered developer with a device already running a previous iOS 11 beta, you can upgrade to the latest build (15A5370a) over the air using the Software Update mechanism in the Settings app.
Given the short lead time between beta 8 and beta 9, we don't expect many (if any) user-facing changes. But here are the new things we spotted in beta 8:
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tvOS 11 beta 9Developers with the appropriate configuration profile on their Apple TV (4th gen) can install today’s beta (build number 15J5378a) by visiting Settings > System > Software Update.
Otherwise, it requires you to hook up your Apple TV to your Mac via a USB-C cable and a quick trip to the Dev Center. tvOS 11 has shown to be a modest update, with just a handful of user-facing improvements.
As always, if you see something notable in the new betas you think we’ve missed, feel free to tell us about it in the comments below, or on Twitter @iDownloadBlog.
Amazon’s Apple TV app may not be finished in time for September event
Amazon's upcoming Prime Video streaming app for the fourth-generation Apple TV was announced at WWDC as coming later this year, but it's now looking increasingly unlikely that the software will be ready in time for Apple's expected September 12 media event.
CNBC: Apple could also unveil Apple TV with 4K video support on September 12
Aside from officially announcing iPhone 8, 7s and 7s Plus models along with Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE next month, Dow Jones is now reporting that the rumored September 12 event should also serve as a launchpad for a new, 4K-capable Apple TV set-top box.
WSJ: Apple to unveil iPhone 8 & Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE on September 12
Apple is going to announce the highly anticipated tenth anniversary iPhone, tentatively named “iPhone 8,” along with Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE on Tuesday, September 12, with a media event scheduled to take place at its new headquarters, dubbed Apple Park.
Apple expands Swift curriculum to 30+ community colleges
Apple announced Friday that its “App Development with Swift” curriculum is coming to more than 30 community college systems in the United States during the 2017-2018 school year.