Apple Releases tvOS 18.3

Monday January 27, 2025 10:00 am PST by Juli Clover

Apple today released tvOS 18.3, the newest version of the tvOS 18 operating system that came out in September. tvOS 18.3 comes more than a month after Apple released tvOS 18.2, and it is available for the Apple TV 4K and the ‌Apple TV‌ HD models.

tvOS 18.3 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the ‌‌Apple TV‌‌. Open up Settings and go to System > Software Update to get the new software. ‌‌Apple TV‌‌ owners who have automatic software updates activated will be upgraded to tvOS 18.3 automatically.

There were no notable new features found during the tvOS 18.3 beta testing period, but the update adds a new notice about digital movie and TV show sales.

Apple shares full release notes for tvOS in its tvOS support document, which is updated after each new version of tvOS comes out.

Apple has also released a new version of the HomePod Software 18.3 for the ‌HomePod‌ and HomePod mini. ‌HomePod‌ software is based on tvOS.

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Top Rated Comments

goodcow

22 months ago

When is Apple going to remove the TV and Movies apps? Apple doesn’t even list them on their website for the Apple TV 4K anymore. Pure laziness and lack of thinking on their part I believe. There has been plenty of time for everyone to get used to where they are now, in the Apple TV app. If the apps are obsolete, get freaking rid of them already Apple!

If anything, they need to bring them back. They're better than the TV app.

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

ELman

22 months ago

When is Apple going to remove the TV and Movies apps? Apple doesn’t even list them on their website for the Apple TV 4K anymore. Pure laziness and lack of thinking on their part I believe. There has been plenty of time for everyone to get used to where they are now, in the Apple TV app. If the apps are obsolete, get freaking rid of them already Apple!

I was wondering the same thing. At lease give us the ability to remove it.

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

talkingheads

22 months ago

When is Apple going to remove the TV and Movies apps? Apple doesn’t even list them on their website for the Apple TV 4K anymore. Pure laziness and lack of thinking on their part I believe. There has been plenty of time for everyone to get used to where they are now, in the Apple TV app. If the apps are obsolete, get freaking rid of them already Apple!

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

bigpoppa

22 months ago

Can’t wait to install it!

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

N82

22 months ago

Let's hope the fixed the caching problem with streaming apps. After starting an episode the bitrate is reducing to 480p. Restarting the app resolves it for a while.

Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

CarAnalogy

22 months ago

If anything, they need to bring them back. They're better than the TV app.

Sorry, user experience doesn't matter anymore. The only thing that matters is pushing those TV+ subscriber numbers.

Make the mistake of paying Apple hundreds of dollars in licenses to watch shows without being bombarded by ads? Too bad, it's an ad platform now.

By the way did you know about Apple TV+? Don't worry, just press that "not now" button and we will definitely remind you with another popup ad.

Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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