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Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 2 to Developers

Apple today seeded the second beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the first beta following the WWDC keynote.

tvOS 27 Feature
The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A free developer account is required.

tvOS 27 has few new features compared to the other 27 software updates, but it does add a redesigned Podcasts app, options for larger text, and a more responsive Control Center.

AirPlaying to an ‌Apple TV‌ from another Apple device is faster, and apps and animations are smoother. You can also now see AppleCare coverage details in the Settings app.

More on the features in tvOS 27 can be found in our Apple TV roundup.

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23 hours ago at 11:24 am
Hope they fixed the random crackling audio issue.
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Skylar. Avatar
14 hours ago at 07:39 pm
If anyone has updated to beta 2 of iOS 27 on their phone there's now an option to update your Apple TV through the Home app.
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23 hours ago at 11:26 am
Still waiting for 120Hz support….
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1 day ago at 10:15 am
Any news of HD Audio passthrough?
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