Apple Releases tvOS 9.0.1 Update for Apple TV

[MacRumors]

Apple today released the first update to tvOS, the new operating system that runs on the fourth-generation Apple TV. tvOS 9.0.1 is a minor update that likely includes bug fixes and performance updates to address issues discovered since the launch of tvOS on October 30.

The new 9.0.1 update can be downloaded over-the-air through the Settings app on the Apple TV by going to System --> Software Update.

Apple has not provided release notes for the tvOS 9.0.1 update, so the exact details on what's new are not yet known. Any discoveries we make will be added to this post.

tvOS 9.0.1 comes as Apple is testing the first major update to the operating system, tvOS 9.1. Apple has thus far seeded one beta of tvOS 9.1 to developers, with release notes for that beta pointing towards improvements to networking and scrolling. tvOS 9.1 also appears to include support for Siri search for Apple Music.

Article Link: Apple Releases tvOS 9.0.1 Update for Apple TV

 

[kch50428]

Will there ever be another OS update for the 3rd Gen AppleTV? Or 2nd??

 

[sputnikv]

This is the type of update that one wouldn't expect from a polished product. Why release new hardware and software if a stability and general improvement update was just around the corner. I don't like this general attitude of release it now, fix and improve it later.

 

[penajmz]

Does the Remote App work now?

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

ITT: "I hope this fixes [INSERT MINOR PROBLEM PERSON POSTING THINGS IS HUGE]?"

 

[gugy]

I hope it fixes slowing down my internet connection. Very weird, once I turn ATV off, my connection to all my devices and Mac go back to normal speeds.

 

[Getafe]

Darn. It downloaded super fast. Must be a tiny update! Nearly done already. Nice to know Apple are ironing out the problems so fast though. Thank you Apple.

 

[lunaoso]

I'm curious as to what this update does. Probably just bug fixes, but maybe they'll be a few changes.

 

[SmileyBlast!]

Hope it fixes the movie streaming bug for Home Sharing. It pauses the movie every couple of minutes. Man I hope that's fixed!

 

[2457282]

Why release a product if a software update was so close to being released? Do they just release things unpolished and patch things up as they go? C'mon.

I have no idea what they have patched in this release, but given how close it is to the product release, I am going to guess that something showed up when millions started using the product that they had not found in testing. And it must have been significant enough to warrant a release especially when 9.1 is already in beta.

 

[SlipperySlop]

Why release a product if a software update was so close to being released? Do they just release things unpolished and patch things up as they go? C'mon.

That's absurd. No matter how much testing is done, there are always some issues that get through. Your proposal, to not release until perfect, is preposterous.

 

[BornAgainMac]

I have been happy with this new Apple TV. If it didn't have Siri or Apps, the navigate and interface seem more polished than the previous AppleTV. Needs to Remote App on iOS to work with it on the next update and Bluetooth keyboard support to make it better.

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

Will there ever be another OS update for the 3rd Gen AppleTV? Or 2nd??

No. Not unless it's a security update.

Does the Remote App work now?

No. A new version of the app will have to be released and is in the works.

This is the type of update that one wouldn't expect from a polished product. Why release new hardware and software if a stability and general improvement update was just around the corner. I don't like this general attitude of release it now, fix and improve it later.

Wat? There will aways be bugs in every release of every version of software from every developer. Notice how Microsoft pushed out an update for Windows 10 just a week after it was released? Or how OS X 10.11.1 came out shortly after 10.11? There are always minor fixes.

The x.x.1 update here indicates a bug fix release without additional features added.

 

[netnothing]

Downloaded and fully updated in 4 minutes. Thank you tvOS.

-Kevin

 

[k1121j]

This is the type of update that one wouldn't expect from a polished product. Why release new hardware and software if a stability and general improvement update was just around the corner. I don't like this general attitude of release it now, fix and improve it later.

agreed my iPhone 6 has been so bad since iOS9

 

[azentropy]

The Good: only took a few minutes to update.
The Bad: Looks like this update does nothing to address the horrible on screen keyboard, not being about to connect bluetooth keyboards, and not updating it to work with the iOS Remote App.

Decided that I'll take mine back this weekend if they don't "fix" the keyboard issue by then. Don't want to fall into the issue I did with my Apple Watch in waiting for fixes and improvements that never came and being outside of the return window.

 

[lucasrant]

I'm curious as to what this update does. Probably just bug fixes, but maybe they'll be a few changes.

I LOVE this post. It´s like: this update probably updates something. But maybe not. Huh. Hmm. hmmmm.

 

[oneMadRssn]

No. A new version of the app will have to be released and is in the works.

Do you know that an update to the Remote App is indeed in the works? So far, it seems most rumors suggest the Remote App is being discontinued, and will not be updated.

 

[Popeye206]

Updates are good. Loving the new Apple TV so far. Can't wait for more SIRI integration and more apps.

 

[machpost]

No. A new version of the app will have to be released and is in the works.

I hope this is correct but I've seen no indication that an update to the Remote app is coming.

 

[quandmeme]

The Bad: Looks like this update does nothing to address the horrible on screen keyboard, not being about to connect bluetooth keyboards, and not updating it to work with the iOS Remote App.

Consider this, if they were to allow bluetooth keyboards and any sort of pages clone, you would have a $150 mac mini fighter. For this reason, I'm expecting poor keyboard support.

(With more kids doing homework online, I am now sure it will never be possible exactly because we would totally do it at our house.)

 

[TheAppleFairy]

No. A new version of the app will have to be released and is in the works.

A new version of the app sounds nice, but I am not sure that's exactly a true statement. I don't see any reason why they can't make ATV4 (tvOS) compatible with the current app. They should be able to release a fix from either side.

 

[dysamoria]

I have no idea what they have patched in this release, but given how close it is to the product release, I am going to guess that something showed up when millions started using the product that they had not found in testing. And it must have been significant enough to warrant a release especially when 9.1 is already in beta.

More likely, it's just the continuation of development that was going on before the product shipped. They simply chose a point at which to freeze the shipping version's development so they had a version to put on the device to sell it. There's most likely a developer bug database that has all the known issues in it, including everything they didn't fix by ship date of the device. Once it got into wide spread use, they then looked at how much increased priority needed to go to those already known problems they had in their bug tracker.

 

[Rogifan]

That's absurd. No matter how much testing is done, there are always some issues that get through. Your proposal, to not release until perfect, is preposterous.

Isn't Apple basically doing now what others have been doing for a long time? I would rather get frequent updates than be stuck with bugs and have to wait months (or a year) for a major release. And it's impossible to release software that's bug free.

 

[zedsdead]

Glad they are fixing bugs, but there are major problems on my end:

(1) Airplay is even more buggy than before...hasn't been the same since iOS 7 honestly.

(2) iCloud Photo Library - don't know how this was omitted.

(3) Remote App - we all know...especially as an extra controller...should be connected via Bluetooth this time around.

(4) Chapter Markers - most of my ripped content does not display chapter markers...very annoying...plus there is no way to just skip ahead chapter markers either I don't think.

(5) Crashes - I have had the Apple TV crash many times already.

There is much to like about the new Apple TV, but for a 4th generation product it is a disappointment...really feels like a 1.0 release. This feels like when Apple redid iWork (which still has major deficiencies when compared to the previous version despite some of the newer benefits).