Update: This guide is now outdated, and simpler methods are available. We recommend that Apple TV 4K users now do Step 2) of this guide to find their ECID, and then use our simpler guide on saving blobs with TSS Saver instead. This guide will remain up for advanced users, who may still want to use it to save beta blobs, or incremental blobs which are not saved by TSS Saver.
Apple TV 4K
Apple releases tvOS 12.2.1 for Apple TV with bug fixes and performance improvements
Apple on Wednesday released the tvOS 12.2.1 software update for the fourth-generation Apple TV HD and the fifth-generation Apple TV 4K set-top boxes.
Apple seeds second betas for iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5 & watchOS 5.2.1
Apple today released second betas for the upcoming iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.5 and watchOS 5.2.1 software updates, arriving less than two weeks after the first betas were made available to the company's registered developers and public beta testers.
Hands-on with the upcoming Apple TV channels in the overhauled TV app
Apple today seeded first developer betas of iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3 featuring a revamped experience within the TV app and all-new Apple TV channels discussed at Monday's presser.
Apple seeds beta 4 of iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, watchOS 5.2 & tvOS 12.2
Apple today released fourth developer betas for the upcoming iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4 and tvOS 12.2 updates (public betas should be arriving shortly).
Apple issues seconds betas of iOS 12.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4, watchOS 5.2 & tvOS 12.2
Apple today released second developer betas for what would become mid-cycle iOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, macOS Mojave 10.14.4 and tvOS 12.2 updates.
Apple TV 4K is apparently selling at cost, HomePod at a loss
For all the talk about premium pricing of Apple's hardware products, the company is speculated to have been selling two of its gadgets at cost—Apple TV 4K and HomePod.
Apple releases iOS 12.1.3, watchOS 5.1.3, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 & tvOS 12.1.2
Following weeks of testing, Apple today released new software updates: iOS 12.1.3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, iOS 12.1.3 for HomePod, macOS Mojave 10.14.3 for Mac, watchOS 5.1.3 for Apple Watch and tvOS 12.1.2 for the fourth-generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K . While mostly about bug fixes that improve your security, these minor software updates are worth the time because they happen to boost the stability, performance and reliability of your devices.
tvOS 12.1.1 beta 4 for Apple TV now available
A fourth beta of the upcoming bug-fix tvOS 12.1.1 software update for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV is now available for developer testing. The over-the-air update with build number 16K5045a can be downloaded and installed on your Apple TV by using Apple's standard Software Update mechanism within the Settings app. The standalone installer is available through Apple's Development Center portal.
Apple starts testing first betas of iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1 & macOS Mojave 10.14.2 [U]
Apple on Wednesday pushed first betas of what would become the minor iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1 and macOS Mojave 10.14.2 updates. The betas are available to Apple's registered developers and members of the Apple Developer Program. Public betas should follow shortly after the developer builds, but you'll need to register with the Apple Beta Software Program.
Starting March 2019, iPhone & Watch apps must support Xs Max and Series 4 hardware
To increase support for the latest screen sizes and technologies, Apple will soon stop accepting iPhone apps that don't take full advantage the native display resolution of iPhone Xs Max. Likewise, Apple Watch apps must support the new Apple Watch Series 4 hardware.
Four million people are participating in Apple’s OS beta programs
Apple has four million people on betas of its operating systems.