Apple unveiled the newest working system (OS) updates for its gadgets at WWDC 2025 on Monday. Whereas iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 garnered all of the headlines, the Cupertino-based tech big additionally introduced a number of quality-of-life enhancements for the Apple TV with the tvOS 26 replace. Apple has made the brand new Liquid Glass design customary throughout all of its new software program for a extra cohesive look. With tvOS 26, customers can now select from completely different profiles when Apple TV wakes up and have a extra personalised FaceTime expertise with Contact Posters.
tvOS 26 Options
In response to Apple, the brand new Liquid Glass design in tvOS 26 is integrated throughout the Apple TV’s interface. It’s utilized to icons and UI that displays and refracts its surrounding components utilizing real-time rendering. It permits the video to remain entrance and centre even when adjusting the audio, beginning a sleep timer, or toggling Management Centre choices. This new design language applies to poster artwork too, with banners of movies and reveals taking on much less display house, leading to a better variety of them being displayed.
Poster Artwork in tvOS 26 takes benefit of the brand new Liquid Glass design
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tvOS 26 additionally makes it simpler to seek out personalised viewing suggestions, the corporate says. When the Apple TV wakes up, it’ll robotically show profiles on the display, permitting customers to leap proper into their suggestions and watch checklist within the Apple TV app, in addition to Apple Music’s playlists.
And with the newest replace, your iPhone can flip right into a microphone throughout a karaoke session. tvOS 26 improves upon the Sing characteristic within the Apple Music app on Apple TV by amplifying the consumer’s voice through an iPhone. Additional, extra individuals can queue up songs or react with on-screen emojis utilizing their respective gadgets. The corporate has additionally up to date Sing with Lyrics Translation and Lyrics Pronunciation options.
The replace turns your iPhone right into a microphone for karaoke classes
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Apple states its new replace for Apple TV delivers a extra personalised FaceTime expertise that’s in keeping with the prevailing performance on iPhone. There are actually Contact Posters on Apple TV which show the contact’s customised title and photograph when beginning a FaceTime name. Additional, it expands the on-device AI-powered Dwell Caption characteristic to make use of extra languages together with French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish.
In the meantime, audio calls on FaceTime and cellphone name notifications might be displayed on the display for the present energetic profile on Apple TV. That is claimed to let customers reply calls on linked HomePod audio system and their iPhone. Different adjustments embody new Aerial screensavers showcasing areas throughout India, together with Goa and Kerala, and a personalised screensaver expertise based mostly on Cityscape, Earth, Panorama, and different sorts.
tvOS 26 Availability
Apple says tvOS 26 might be provided as a free software program replace later this yr. It’s obtainable as a developer beta replace beginning in the present day. Registered Apple builders can obtain the replace on their gadgets. In the meantime, the tvOS 26 public beta replace might be made obtainable beginning subsequent month.
