Yeah, unfortunately we didn’t make a big enough issue about this. This should’ve gotten backlash like stage manager not being available on A12x iPads. There is absolutely no reason they couldn’t add FaceTime to first gen 4K’s. Pretty sure the community backlash was the only reason they went back on the M1 iPads only thing.Restart your Apple TV. I'm in the UK and it showed up after a restart.
FaceTime not available for Apple TV 4K Gen 1's??
Because Apple likes to change things without consulting any of their customers and all of their programmers are probably under the age of 40 and can still read tiny text.
tvOS is a lot lighter weight than iOS.
Yes, FaceTime is available for both 4K gens and the Apple TV HD as well. At least in the U.S. I have all three and FaceTime works on all of them.
I’m sorry to say that it is not an AI implant. It is unlikely to magically make your family phone calls more exciting.
Anyone figure out how to turn on new feature that is supposed to give voices a little more emphasis over the rest of the soundtrack? these old ears need all the help they can get.
Apple today released tvOS 17, the latest version of the tvOS operating system that runs on the Apple TV 4K models and the Apple TV HD.
tvOS 17, which arrives with build number 21J354, can be downloaded using the Settings app on the Apple TV. Go to System > Software Update to get the new software. Apple TV owners who have automatic software updates activated will be upgraded to tvOS 17 automatically.
In tvOS 17, Apple has added a FaceTime app for FaceTime calls on a larger screen. The feature works through an iPhone or iPad running iOS 17/iPadOS 17, with the iOS device serving as the camera and the TV serving as the display. With a Split View option, you can place your FaceTime call on one side of the TV and a TV show or game on the other side for SharePlay experiences.
Apple Music Sing, the karaoke feature on the Apple TV, can use the same Continuity Camera functionality to let you see yourself as you sing, complete with filters.
Apple redesigned Control Center to make it easier to get to key settings and information without having to open up the Settings app. Control Center also displays the system status, time, and the profile of the person signed in.
Second-generation Siri Remote owners can now use the iPhone to locate a lost remote, taking advantage of the Remote section of the iPhone's Control Center. There are a range of new aerial screen savers, along with screen savers based on the Memories section of the Photos app.
Other new features include Dolby Vision 8.1 support, an enhance dialogue option to make it easier to hear what's being said over music and effects, and support for third-party VPN apps. More on the new features in tvOS 17 can be found in our Apple TV roundup.
Article Link: Apple Releases tvOS 17 With FaceTime for Apple TV, Revamped Control Center and More
No it isn’t. Apple specifically has under an asterisk that only 2nd gen 4K and above have facetime. And it’s definitely not on the HD. There’s also three generations of 4K TVs.
Pretty sure it’s the Belkin iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac desktops and displays. I picked one up today at the Apple Store, so I’ll try it out tonight.
I guess next year they will work on correctly answering! 😀
Note I have since found a reference that this only works with App,e HomePod speakers.Anyone figure out how to turn on new feature that is supposed to give voices a little more emphasis over the rest of the soundtrack? these old ears need all the help they can get.
Wait till the judge orders to pay the Apple counsels legal fee for frivolous law suite.I guess you could allege planned obsolescence, hire a lawyer, and maybe force Apple to update your 2017 iPhone. Might be worth a try.
This is the only area that the Fire Tv outshines the Apple tv, Alexa is a million times better
I agree with you on principle. But I'm glad I can eek another year out of my AppleTV HD
Yeah I want a wired dedicated webcam. Don’t want to use my phone or any other device that I have to set up each time and am not able to use while I’m FaceTiming.
Thank you for this. Both of my Apple TV 4Ks were frozen with a sliver of progress bar to go. Waited over an hour and it didn't do anything. This solved my problem.
