Your Apple TV will get new features this fall with tvOS 26, but you'll need newer hardware for Liquid Glass design and iPhone karaoke mode.
tvOS 26: Liquid Glass and iPhone karaoke mode require newer Apple TV hardware
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How to install tvOS 26 beta or non-beta on your Apple TV
Learn how to download and install the tvOS 26 beta or non-beta on your Apple TV to experience all the latest features and the new Liquid Glass design.
How to minimize Liquid Glass effect in iOS 26, macOS 26, etc.
Learn how to minimize the new Liquid Glass transparency effects across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV user interfaces.
tvOS 26 adds Thread 1.4 for better smart home support on your Apple TV
The new tvOS 26 operating system supports the Thread 1.4 protocol on the Apple TV and HomePod for unified mesh networking in your smart home.
Apple is updating parental controls with new child safety features, including permission to text new numbers
Apple has updated parental controls in iOS 26 and other operating systems with new child safety features, including permission to text new numbers.
Roundup: Everything Apple announced at the WWDC25 keynote
Here's a roundup of all the key announcements Apple made at WWDC25 today, including its new Liquid Glass interfaces for the iPhone and other devices.
Apple’s upcoming software updates announced at WWDC 2025 will support these devices
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced a flurry of software updates that will be available for all its devices this Fall, including iOS 26 for iPhones, iPadOS 26 for iPads, macOS 26 Tahoe for Macs, watchOS 26 for Apple Watches, visionOS 26 for Apple Vision Pros, and tvOS 26 for Apple TVs.
Apple releases the first developer betas of iOS 26 and other operating systems
Following the conclusion of its WWDC25 keynote, Apple has released the first developer betas of iOS 26 and its other renamed operating systems.
Apple previews redesigned Liquid Glass user interfaces on iPhone, other devices
Apple has previewed the overhauled user interfaces across the iPhone and other devices, known as Liquid Glass, at the WWDC2025 today.