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Getting your Apple TV 4K to update to a major new version of tvOS can be a lot of fun. It means you can use new features that could change how you use the device, and a brand new Apple TV interface in tvOS 17.2 is a great example of this.In a press release announcing the new update, Apple details how its new TV app showcases TV shows, movies, and sports in one place with a better interface. There's also a new sidebar, where you can switch between profiles, and look at recommendations for other shows.You can update to…

Alongside iOS, iPadOS and watchOS updates, Apple has rolled out the latest version of tvOS. The main change this time around is a redesign of the core Apple TV app.You'll now see a sidebar that blends content from Apple's own services (such as Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass and a Store where users can buy and rent popular movies) with access to third-party channels and apps such as Disney+ and Max. It seems that Apple is aiming to improve navigation and discoverability without straying too far from the industry standard tile…

After over a month of beta testing, Apple is now releasing tvOS 17.2 to users. One of the most notable features of this update is a revamped Apple TV app. It was first reported by Bloomberg.On the TV app on tvOS 17.2, Apple has a new sidebar menu showing everything related to Apple, such as TV+, MLS Season Pass, Store, and Library, in addition to the user’s channels and apps.Interestingly, so far, Apple hasn’t killed the iTunes Movie app, which is still available as a standalone app, although it’s not working…

A day after seeding RC 2 of macOS 14.2, Apple is doing the same with tvOS 17.2. Although it’s unclear what bug the company has found, it decided to release a new version of the upcoming operating system update for Apple TVs and HomePods.One of the most notable features of this update is a revamped Apple TV app. It was first reported by Bloomberg, and it’s now being tested by Apple.On the TV app on tvOS 17.2, Apple has a new sidebar menu showing everything related to Apple, such as TV+, MLS Season Pass, Store, and…

Apple’s latest tvOS beta suggests the iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps on Apple TV are on their way out. 9to5Mac reports the set-top box’s former home of streaming purchases and rentals is no longer in the tvOS 17.2 release candidate (RC), now available to developers. (Unless Apple finds unexpected bugs, RC firmware usually ends up identical to the public version.) Apple’s folding of the iTunes apps into the TV app was first reported in October.9to5Mac says the home screen icons for iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows are…

Apple TV added VPN app support earlier this year, though few major providers have yet to offer official apps, until now.Photo: Vladimka production (Shutterstock)Tired of not being able to watch region-locked content through your Apple TV? ExpressVPN declared it was launching an App for Apple TVs Tuesday, along with a few upgrades that make it a little easier to use and sign in.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedApple TV users now have the same kind of access to foreign content that Android TV users have…

The tvOS 17.2 update is just around the corner. With the latest beta, Apple added a Siri Remote tweak for Apple TV users to improve everyone’s experience significantly. If you usually only press the Siri button by mistake or prefer to avoid the personal assistant, Apple is giving a new life to the side button of the Siri Remote.According to X user Sigmund Judge (via TechRadar), as of tvOS 17.2 beta 4, tapping the Siri Remote’s Siri button now invokes Search, and it now integrates both Apple TV and Apple Music…

As the testing cycle nears its end, Apple is now releasing tvOS 17.2 RC to users. One of the most notable features of this update is a revamped Apple TV app. It was first reported by Bloomberg, and it’s now being tested by Apple.On the TV app on tvOS 17.2, Apple has a new sidebar menu showing everything related to Apple, such as TV+, MLS Season Pass, Store, and Library, in addition to the user’s channels and apps.Interestingly, so far, Apple hasn’t killed the iTunes Movie app, which is still available as a…

With tvOS 17.2 RC, Apple is finally killing the iTunes Movies app. This change comes after the company started testing a revamped TV app early last month. When you open the iTunes Movies app, Apple TV users are greeted with a new screen that tells them, “iTunes Movies and Your Purchases Have Moved.” With that, users can go to the store or to their purchases by returning to the TV app.This movement was already expected. Previous to tvOS 17.2 beta 1, Bloomberg reported Apple was planning a major overhaul to its TV…

A welcome change in tvOS 17.2 beta 4 allows users to find their favorite shows and apps with the touch of a button.As discovered by Sigmund Judge, tapping the Siri button on an Apple TV Remote will bring up a search bar — similar to how Apple’s Spotlight feature appears on macOS and iPadOS by pressing Command + Space together. You can still summon Siri with the same button, but you only need to press it down for a couple of seconds with this upcoming update.Not only this, but when you type in what you’re trying to find,…