How to install tvOS 14 and get new Apple TV features for free! – AppleTV 4 Jailbreak (appletv4jailbreak.com)
Once a year Apple rolls out a major update to tvOS, the operating system software that runs on the 2015 and later Apple TV models. These (free) full-version updates introduce new features, as well as tweaking the interface and fixing bugs. The latest of these is tvOS 14, and it launches today!
In between the yearly updates, smaller point updates roll out, such as (in the near future) tvOS 14.1. These tend to have fewer eye-catching features but they are important too, because they often include security fixes. It’s a good idea to keep your Apple TV up to date with the latest tvOS updates.
In this article we explain how to update tvOS on your Apple TV – which, as of today, means installing tvOS 14. (If you’d like to try out forthcoming versions of the software before they launch, you need to install a tvOS beta.) We also address any issues you might encounter with the update process.
Note that tvOS is only available on Apple TV 4K (2017) and Apple TV 4th generation (2015). Older Apple TVs have their own software, called simply Apple TV Software, but this isn’t updated very often. However, if your device is experiencing performance issues it’s worth checking that you’re running the most up-to-date software, something we explain below.
How to update tvOS on Apple TV (2015 or 2017 model)
If you have a newer Apple TV – one launched since 2015 – this is how to update its software.
- Go to Settings > System > Software Updates > Update Software
- Click on Download and Install to download the update
- Click on Update Now
The Apple TV may restart during the process, and you’ll be presented with a progress bar indicating the status of the update.
Once the Apple TV update has been completed, the Apple TV will restart running the most up-to-date software.
To turn on automatic updates go to Settings > System > Software Updates and turn on Automatically Update.
How to update the software on Apple TV (2012 and older)
If your Apple TV is one of the older models that pre-dates the App Store interface, this is how to update it.
- Go to Settings > General > Update Software
- If there’s an update, download it
- Install the update
To turn on automatic updates, go to Settings > General > Update Software and turn on Update Automatically.
What is the latest version of Apple TV software?
When Apple launched the reinvented Apple TV in 2015 it created tvOS, the iOS like software interface for it. tvOS started at version 9, so there won’t be any older versions than that.
- tvOS 14 is the newest version, and rolls out on 16 September 2020. It improves the gaming experience, supporting multi-user achievements and a wider range of controllers. There’s a new picture-in-picture…
https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/update-apple-tv-tvos-3637231/
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