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June 9, 2025
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Apple TV unveils a stunning redesign for a richer home entertainment experience
tvOS 26 enhances the Apple TV design with Liquid Glass and features improvements to Apple Music’s Sing functionality using iPhone.
Today, Apple introduced tvOS 26, which promises an even more immersive and enjoyable Apple TV experience. The striking new design incorporates Liquid Glass, ensuring that viewers stay focused on their content without distractions. The revamped Apple TV app now features cinematic poster art, simplifying the process of discovering what to watch next. New profile-switching options and a streamlined login process for apps make accessing entertainment a breeze, while updates to Apple Music Sing offer exciting ways to sing along with friends via iPhone.
Introducing Liquid Glass for the Ultimate Viewing Experience
This redesign showcases Liquid Glass, a new material that enhances the Apple TV’s aesthetic with dynamic reflections and refractions from its environment, guided by real-time rendering. Enhancements to interactions within the Apple TV app create a more engaging atmosphere while watching shows and movies. Users can effortlessly manage content while utilizing features like fast-forwarding, rewinding, or setting up a “Movie night” scene through the Control Center.
Simplified Access to Content
The Apple TV app’s design overhaul features stunning new poster art that integrates Liquid Glass, displaying a broader range of shows and movies for easier discovery.
Users can opt for personalized profile displays upon waking their Apple TV, instantly returning to their tailored recommendations and Watchlist in the TV app, as well as playlists in Apple Music.
tvOS 26 also provides a new API that connects app logins with an Apple Account, simplifying the sign-in process for favorite apps and services on new devices.
Turn Up the Fun with Apple Music Sing
With the introduction of tvOS 26, sing-alongs reach new heights as users can use their iPhones as microphones for Apple TV, amplifying their voices as they enjoy their favorite tracks.2 Friends can join the party by queuing songs or expressing themselves with on-screen emojis. Enhanced with real-time lyrics and stunning visual effects, Sing in Apple Music has never been more captivating. Features like Lyrics Translation and Pronunciation enable users to enjoy a wider repertoire of songs, even if they’re unfamiliar with the language.3
Stay Connected Via FaceTime
tvOS 26 enhances FaceTime, aligning the experience with iOS. The introduction of Contact Posters on Apple TV allows for a more personal touch by displaying customized photos and names when initiating FaceTime calls. Live Captions will support additional languages, including French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish, allowing users to follow conversations in more languages. FaceTime audio and phone call notifications will also be displayed for the active profile, facilitating seamless communication through HomePod speakers or iPhones.
More Exciting Updates for Apple TV:
- Experience breathtaking new Aerial screen savers showcasing landscapes from India, including Goa and Kerala.
- Personalize the screen saver selection by customizing which Cityscape, Earth, Landscape, or Underwater Aerials are displayed or hidden.
- Designate any AirPlay-enabled speaker as the default audio output for Apple TV.
Availability
These features are currently available for testing through the Apple Developer Program at developer.apple.com, with a public beta to follow next month at beta.apple.com. The new software will be released this fall as a free update. For more details, visit apple.com/tv-home and apple.com/apple-tv-4k/#whats-new. Features may vary by language or region, and local laws may affect availability. For further information, check apple.com.
- Available on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later).
- Compatible with iPhone 11 and newer models when paired with Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) running the latest software.
- Lyrics Translation and Pronunciation features are available for select songs in various languages.
Press Contacts
Zachary Kizer
Apple
z_kizer@apple.com
Emily Ewing
Apple
e_ewing@apple.com
Apple Media Helpline
media.help@apple.com
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