The fourth-generation Apple TV and the new Apple TV 4K will both be returning to Amazon.com later today following a two-year hiatus, according to a new report Thursday afternoon.
Apple TV 4K
Public betas of iOS 11.2.5 and tvOS 11.2.5 now available
Less than 24 hours following the launch of first developer betas for iOS 11.2.5 and tvOS 11.2.5, they're now available to public beta testers who are enrolled in Apple's Beta Software Program.
First developer betas of iOS 11.2.5, watchOS 4.2.2 & tvOS 11.2.5 now available
Apple on Wednesday afternoon seeded first betas of the upcoming software updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch to its registered developers.
tvOS 11.2.1 for Apple TV released, restores HomeKit sharing following vulnerability fix
Apple followed up on today's release of iOS 11.2.1 with the tvOS 11.2.1 update for Apple TV.
Last chance to downgrade iOS and tvOS, and save blobs for a jailbreak!
Update: tvOS 11.1 and iOS 11.1.2 are now unsigned.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTORE TO THEM!
New exploits for iOS 11.1.2 and below have made the possibility of upcoming jailbreaks very real. However, without the proper preparation, you could be left in the cold, without blobs to restore, or on the wrong firmware. Also, not everyone should update, so you need to be sure it's for you. Let's go through the options.
How to block automatic updates and prompts on non-jailbroken Apple TV 4 and 4K
With the release of Ian Beer's new exploit, some hope for a future Apple TV 4/4K jailbreak has appeared. The exploit will theoretically work on firmwares up to and including tvOS 11.1, but not 11.2 and higher. For this reason, I advised in my jailbreak guide that Apple TV 4/4K users who want to have a chance of jailbreaking manually restore now to tvOS 11.1, before it goes unsigned. You can use our guide on the topic to do so.
Prime Video for Apple TV lacks support for Dolby Vision and 5.1 surround audio
Despite streaming ultra high-resolution 4K video with high dynamic range (HDR) that looks awesome on 4K HDR television sets, Amazon's new Prime Video app for Apple TV lacks support for HDR's superior Dolby Vision implementation and 5.1 surround sound.
Check out the gorgeous new Apple TV Aerial screen saver scene: Los Angeles skyline at night
Apple TV's Aerial screen saver now includes a new scene of the Los Angeles skyline at night.
SiriusXM launches new app for Apple TV
Following last weeks big update to their iOS app that brought CarPlay support, SiriusXM is now releasing a brand new app for the Apple TV.
Amazon Prime Video for Apple TV launches on tvOS App Store
As promised, Amazon on Wednesday released its eagerly anticipated Prime Video app for Apple TV, bringing a bunch of TV shows, movies and original video programming from Amazon to Apple's living room device.
tvOS 11.2 release notes
Released on December 4, 2017, the tvOS 11.2 software update brought a pair of new HDR viewing options for Apple TV 4K owners along with access to a brand new Sports tab within Apple's TV app and assorted under-the-hood changes and fixes.
Vimeo announces support for HDR video, up to 8K resolutions & HEVC/H.265 codec
Vimeo today announced it's rolling out support for high dynamic range video (HDR), playable on compatible devices like the new iPhone X, iPad Pro and Apple TV 4K.