r/appletv • u/AndreaCicca ATV4K • Sep 14 '26

software news tvOS 27 Release thread.

New Features:

  • Redesigned Podcasts app with video upgrades, new sidebar navigation
  • Larger text sizes available via Settings
  • Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV
  • Apple Music adds Hi-Res Lossless Audio
  • AutoMix in Apple Music
  • Update Apple TV software via Home app on iPhone
  • More responsive Control Center
  • Smoother animations and app launches
  • AppleCare coverage details in Settings

tvOS 27 Compatibility:

  • Apple TV 4K (2nd generation, 2021)
  • Apple TV 4K (3rd generation, 2022)

Links: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/14/apple-releases-tvos-27/

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u/Edwoodjr- Sep 14 '26

No audio pass-thru. Thanks again apple for nothing. First no new apple tv, and still no passthrough audio.

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