The wait has come to an end. During WWDC 2023 held by Apple at its Cupertino headquarters, the company presented us with news that will arrive with tvOS 17. This latest version of the operating system was designed with one goal in mind: to take home entertainment to the next level.
As usual, Apple is sticking to a strict schedule. For this, decided to release the first beta version of tvOS 17 right after WWDC 2023. Of course, at the moment it will only be available to developers, so you won’t be able to try out all of its new features until July.
Unlike other devices and systems such as iOS 17 or the highly anticipated mixed reality glasses, the Apple Vision Pro, those from Cupertino didn’t take too many risks with tvOS 17. It’s a quality-of-life improvement, but it’s fresh enough to refresh the viewing experience at home, especially in an age where Apple TV+ is going strong with original products.
All the tvOS 17 news featured at WWDC 2023
The most relevant novelty of this new tvOS 17 is the arrival of FaceTime. After years of waiting for the integration of the service into Apple TV devices, the company finally decided to please its users. Thus, now you can chat with family friends without leaving the living room and see them on your huge screen.
Besides, tvOS 17 brings us a completely redesigned Control Center.as well as the integration of other new features that we can get even more value from when used in conjunction with other Apple products.
For example, thanks to FaceTime integration, you can now use your iPhone as a camera so your family and friends can see you while you watch them on TV. To do this, Apple TV uses the Continuity Camera feature, which allows your device to connect wirelessly and take advantage of its high-quality cameras and microphones.
Besides, Apple Adds Center Framing Feature to tvOS 17. The iPhone Continuity Camera keeps you right in the center of the image, no matter where you are in the room.
On the other side, tvOS 17 also brings Split View to Apple TV users.. So now you can enjoy the SharePlay function with your friends and family to share series and movies while live streaming content.
Additional features of the new version
In addition to FaceTime support, tvOS 17 also announces the emergence of applications such as Cisco and Zoom. With their help, the company hopes to connect with its Apple TV devices.
In addition, with the new version, you will be able to sing in Apple Music. Recall that a few months ago, the company launched a karaoke function for its music service in streaming. Well then, with tvOS 17 this also comes to your TVa feature that makes a lot more sense than on mobile devices.
tvOS 17 also enhances iPhone integration with a feature that will let you find your Siri Remote. The closer you are, the larger the white dot on the screen becomes.
Other new features in tvOS 17 include new splash screens, the ability to improve the sound of dialogues in movies and TV showsDolby Vision 8.1 compatibility, the arrival of Apple Fitness+, and third-party VPN compatibility.
Release date and devices compatible with this new version
Of course, during the presentation at WWDC 2023, Apple revealed what they are. devices that will be able to enjoy this new tvOS 17.
- Apple TV 4K: 1st generation (2017)
- Apple TV 4K: 2nd generation (2021)
- Apple TV 4K: 3rd generation (2022)
This new tvOS 17 Coming this fall., along with the rest of the operating systems on the block. However, during WWDC 2023, the company has already released the first beta versions of several of its operating systems, although you can only install them if you are a developer. In case it’s not, you will have to wait a bit to try all its features.
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