tvOS 27 Drops Support for Two Apple TV Models - MacRumorsOpen MenuShow RoundupsShow Forums menuVisit ForumsOpen Sidebar
Skip to Content

tvOS 27 Drops Support for Two Apple TV Models

by

The upcoming tvOS 27 update drops support for two Apple TV models.

Where is the New Apple TV Feature
The two Apple TV models that are compatible with tvOS 26 but not tvOS 27 are the Apple TV HD from 2015 and the Apple TV 4K (1st generation) from 2017.

tvOS 27 is compatible with the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and newer, according to Apple's documentation.

tvOS 27 features a redesigned Podcasts app, smoother app launches and animations, support for larger text across the interface, and more.

tvOS 26 Compatibility

  • Apple TV HD (2015)
  • Apple TV 4K (1st generation, 2017)
  • Apple TV 4K (2nd generation, 2021)
  • Apple TV 4K (3rd generation, 2022)

tvOS 27 Compatibility

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

The first tvOS 27 developer beta is available now, and a public beta will follow in July. The update will be released later this year — likely in September.

A new Apple TV 4K (4th generation) is expected to launch later this year.

Related Roundup: Apple TV
Buyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy)
Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater

Popular Stories

Apple iCloud Plus expansion hero

iCloud+ Now Includes Apple TV, Apple Arcade, and Curated Apple Music Stations in Over 100 Countries

Tuesday September 15, 2026 1:43 am PDT by
Apple today announced a new subscription initiative that turns paid iCloud+ subscriptions into a broader services bundle in more than 100 countries. In select countries, Apple says every paid iCloud+ plan, including the cheapest 50GB tier, now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade "at no additional cost," while family sharing extends the storage, TV and Arcade access to up to five people....
Read Full Article • 104 comments
Where is the New Apple TV Feature

Next Apple TV's Chip Revealed in Latest Leak

Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:19 am PDT by
The next Apple TV 4K will be equipped with an A19 or A19 Pro chip, according to evidence in Apple's code uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. In particular, the device's model identifier points towards the A19 generation of chips. Accordingly, the next Apple TV would have 8GB or 12GB of RAM, up from 4GB in the current 2022 model with the A15 Bionic chip. Other rumored upgrades for...
Read Full Article • 135 comments
iOS 27 Feature Cool

Apple Releases New iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and tvOS 27 Public Betas

Monday August 31, 2026 2:13 pm PDT by
Apple today released the sixth public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. The sixth betas come a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas and a few hours after the eighth developer betas. You can get started by signing up on Apple's beta website and then opting in to the public beta by...
Read Full Article • 25 comments

Top Rated Comments

Dwalls90 Avatar
Dwalls90
14 weeks ago
A lot of people would upgrade their Apple TV 4K (1st generation, 2017) or older, if Apple actually released new hardware. No one is going to buy the 2022 model in 2026.
Score: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
progx Avatar
progx
14 weeks ago
I bought my Apple TV HD in 2015. Can’t believe it made it 10 years with full software support. I have two Apple TV 4K boxes that are the 2017 generation too.

I’ll still use them for now… but I really hope they release some new boxes soon. Would like to use my HomePod minis on my HDMI ARC so I don’t have to turn my old Harmon AVR. Don’t want to get the current ones if there’s an update ready to drop.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
T
tipoo
14 weeks ago
So the most substantive thing tvOS27 got was just dropping two models
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TVreporter Avatar
TVreporter
14 weeks ago
The “bells and whistles” of some AI features are not going to convince me to ditch a perfectly fine 2017 model. It streams video perfectly. I’ll save my money and the environment until they pull the plug on it and brick it.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
C
Captain_Mac
14 weeks ago

Fared better than the AW S9
Apple confirmed series 9 is supported on watchOS 27, it was an error to leave it out of the list!
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
gleepskip Avatar
gleepskip
14 weeks ago

The latest Apple TV 4K 3rd they sell currently is 4 years old. FOUR. (Or very close to that).

When is the new one coming out? I am NOT upgrading one of my ATVs to a one that is 4 years old.
It's almost like they take pleasure in leaving hardware neglected. ATV, APM, AVP, etc.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Read All Comments