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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.

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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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Top Rated Comments

Skylar. Avatar
2 weeks ago
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.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 weeks ago
Hope they fixed the random crackling audio issue.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Pug72 Avatar
5 days ago at 12:10 pm
Yep, same here. Though clicking 'OK' a few times eventually stops it.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
That70sGAdawg Avatar
5 days ago at 12:03 pm
My version two was working until recently. Now I continually get a message that AirPlay is not available even though I’m connected through HDMI…. can’t watch anything and have to revert back to my Directv box.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bigpoppa Avatar
1 week ago
Weird bug when waking from sleep now. A AirPlay requester pops up saying it’s unable to connect.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
2 weeks ago
Still waiting for 120Hz support….
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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