Apple TV

New Netflix plan with ads doesn’t work on Apple TV just yet

Earlier this week, Netflix made its new ad-supported plan live in twelve countries around the world, but there seems to be something the company overlooked in testing. The new plan doesn’t work on Apple TV hardware devices yet, Netflix says that support for tvOS is “coming soon.” “Basic with ads isn’t supported on Apple TV. To watch Netflix on your Apple TV, you’ll need to upgrade your Netflix plan to the Basic, Standard, or Premium plan. Or, to […]

Amazon launches new, redesigned Prime Video app for the Apple TV

Amazon has recently launched an all new version of the Prime Video app for Apple TV. The new app finally revamps the user interface, with a fresh design that is pretty similar to other streaming apps, such as Netflix. The new app has a vertical navigation bar along the left hand side, which should make it easier to use. Throughout the app, Amazon has made Prime Video Channels more accessible […]

Apple launches tvOS 15.6 for Apple TV

Today, Apple has released a new operating system update for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. tvOS 15.6 addresses some performance and stability improvements. tvOS 15.6 is compatible with the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K and can be downloaded now. To update your Apple TV go to Settings > System > Software Update. Most Apple TVs have automatic software updates enabled, so the update should happen on its […]

Apple releases update for new Apple TV Siri Remote

Apple has recently released a new minor software update for the latest version of the Apple TV Siri Remote. Apple debuted the redesigned remote back in May 2021 alongside the latest generation of Apple TV 4K. The software update goes from version 9M6772 to 10M1103 and is only applicable for the remote pictured above. In the Apple TV operating system, the firmware will jump from version 0x0061 to 0x0070. The […]

Apple releases tvOS 15.5.1

This week Apple released a minor update for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, with tvOS 15.5.1. This release follows on from tvOS 15.5 which was released earlier this month, which added support for WiFi networks that have captive portals, such as hotels. tvOS 15.5.1 is available now and can be updated by gong to Settings > System > Software Update. So far, Apple has not released any notes […]

Apple releases tvOS 15.5 for Apple TV

This week, Apple has released a minor update for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, with tvOS 15.5. This update comes a few months after tvOS 15.4 was released, which added support for WiFi networks that have captive portals, such as hotels. tvOS 15.5 is available now and can be updated by gong to Settings > System > Software Update. So far, Apple has not released any notes on […]

Netflix on the Apple TV is now using the new tvOS 15 player UI

The Netflix app on the Apple TV has now been updated to adopt the new UI for the default media player. With tvOS 15, which was introduced in September Apple redesigned the plater with larger titles and more information. A user on Twitter spotted the change earlier this week and the new UI was present in version 2.1.23 of the Netflix app. With the new player UI, it is no […]

Apple releases tvOS 15.3 for Apple TV

Apple has today released tvOS 15.3 for Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, with the content of the update not yet known as Apple never really announces what the update contains but it is more likely to be a bug fix release with some security enhancements. tvOS usually updates automatically, but if you want to manually upgrade, it can be done so by going to Settings > System > Software […]