Apple Releases tvOS 9.0.1 Update for Apple TV

[Frankied22]

People. Apple aren't going to update the Remote app so stop going on about it!

Thanks!!

And how do you know that?

 

[carfreak12321]

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.

I didn't know if I'm imagining things but I feel like I have a similar issue!

 

[nrose101]

How dare Apple stop supporting 5 year old hardware with the latest and greatest features!

I think they need to step back with the next OS X release and ensure it works on the AppleII while we are at it.

That are still stilling the ATV3 so it would make sense they would update it.

 

[knemonic]

Anyone have any luck training the remote for audio receiver volume after this update that could not train before?

 

[gugy]

I didn't know if I'm imagining things but I feel like I have a similar issue!

Nope, it's not a dream, it does happen indeed. At first I thought was my IP but then I decided to turn ATV off and everything was fine. I tried three times with same results. I just update ATV but I have not tried yet.

 

[James_C]

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.

Because your shinny new Apple TV was probably made several weeks ago. A call would have been made to start manufacture even though not all bugs were fixed, on the basis that it was good enough for release.

 

[NMBob]

You're not a developer, are you? There's no way they could catch all the bugs, even if they extended the Apple TV release another five years.

They have 80,000 beta testers at their disposal called employees. They could be doing a much better job. And I am a developer.

 

[Glideslope]

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

No.

 

[Krevnik]

I just watched a movie last night via Home Sharing from a Windows 10 PC running iTunes to the ATV4, no problems at all. The movie was a Blu-ray backup encoded using Handbrake and the AppleTV3 profile.

sounds more like a bandwidth issue. I don't have this problem unless my local network is really saturated or wifi connection is horrible.

I've seen this issue as well, and can confirm two things:
1) It isn't a bandwidth issue. It is consistent with the same content, over ethernet with nothing else on the network. Flip to a different file which is MORE bandwidth intensive (10+Mbps vs 5Mbps) and no buffering issues.
2) It happens with some content and not others. My rips are seemingly fine, but an iTunes video I just downloaded (Inside Out) using the redemption code reproduces it very consistently. But it very much a case where a file that repros the issue will always repro the issue. A file that doesn't, won't. So it has to do with the file.
3) And actually, for me, the only files with issues have iTunes Extras in the "modern" format (some sort of embedding or linking). Even more annoying/perplexing.

It's as if there's something with the buffering itself that in certain situations causes it to let the buffer empty over the course of a couple minutes, while other files will buffer properly. It's annoying as hell, and I actually dropped back to the ATV3 for now since it doesn't have this issue with the same files.

 

[Tcac-333]

sounds more like a bandwidth issue. I don't have this problem unless my local network is really saturated or wifi connection is horrible.

I'm seeing this problem as well. ATV3, no problem. ATV4, problem. On the ATV4, if I exit the movie and then resume, the problem goes away but returns after a few minutes. Put the ATV3 back, no problems at all.

 

[dannys1]

Just updated mine. And the interface is definitely much faster.

Is it snappier?

 

[gethin28]

Does the Remote App work now?

Sadly not, but I've just discovered my TVs remote (Sony Bravia) can be used to navigate the Apple TV

 

[TMRJIJ]

They have 80,000 beta testers at their disposal called employees. They could be doing a much better job. And I am a developer.

Your response to this post makes absolutely no sense. And I am a developer too.

 

[BayouTiger]

I'm sure there are many things to be updated, but please make the search letters wrap the screen. If you've got to scroll all the way across, being able to wrap around would be soon much easier.

 

[Cigsm]

Please do let us know where their product lineup is fragmented? Examples please.

And please do let us know what hardware has been "crippled" to force an upgrade. Examples please.

And while you're at it, do let us know what other manufacturer gives software updates and support to 5 generation old products?

Any idea if "tvOS" will come to the 3rd gen Apple TV? While I know most of the "new" stuff won't be available, it will be nice to get the updated UI and some of the other features like better Netflix support?

Or is Apple continuing the trend of fragmenting their product lineup with 16 different OS variations and crippling old products forcing you to need to upgrade?

 

[Northgrove]

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.

I don't think tvOS 9.0.1 is that close. tvOS 9.0 isn't what we got now that they are in stores, it was what Apple installed on the assembly lines before they started shipping. I saw hands-on articles back in mid-October so I guess tvOS 9 was pretty much done sometime at least around a month ago, and that this is the kind of time they need because they can't do last minute changes for the risk of introducing issues from poor QA. I wouldn't be surprised if they wanted to start locking down the OS even two months ago from today, and like all companies, had a long list of known bugs to fix. As usual, the question is when to draw the line, when bugs are minor enough to be fixed later. With tvOS 9.0.1, they also have a list of known bugs, and they are already working on them. It's just how it works.

 

[gman36]

Turning my TV and receiver on in the middle of the night, filling my bedroom with the glow of aerial video screensaver and waking up the entire household?

THIS!!!!! Except just waking up me...

 

[lunaoso]

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

Thank you for your kind words. I did say it's probably just bug fixes, but am curious if there's anything else. I probably could've worded it a bit better, but no need to go on the attack my friend.

 

[Antares]

There is a touch-pad on the remote. C'mon people, the best entry-method is right there! Let people draw letters using their finger on the touchpad area as input.

That's a fladhback to the Apple Newton from the 90's.

I just bought the new Apple TV and absolutely love it. I was originally planning to get a Mac Mini to connect to my TV but this is great. The ability to play my iTunes library, through home sharing, and Plex for my videos fulfills 90% what I wanted. I just need an Amazon Prime app.

But yeah, the onscreen keyboard could use an improvement.

I've had no network slowdown issues, crashing or other issues noticed, yet.

 

[rickdollar]

Turning my TV and receiver on in the middle of the night, filling my bedroom with the glow of aerial video screensaver and waking up the entire household?

Me, too. It won't stay asleep for more than 10 minutes. Have to keep the new Apple TV unplugged until I want to use it. That's cool, right?

 

[gman36]

I agree the new keyboard is a pain to use - but I don't think bluetooth keyboards or remote app are the way to go.

There is a touch-pad on the remote. C'mon people, the best entry-method is right there! Let people draw letters using their finger on the touchpad area as input. That would be the best! This text-input method is already used in some luxury cars and works very well.

I totally agree. I think that would be the solution.

 

[itguy06]

There is a touch-pad on the remote. C'mon people, the best entry-method is right there! Let people draw letters using their finger on the touchpad area as input. That would be the best! This text-input method is already used in some luxury cars and works very well.

LOL. We had that already and it sucked. Look up Graffiti form PalmOS. It was OK but not great at all. I know because I lived it.

 

[camnchar]

I think they need to step back with the next OS X release and ensure it works on the AppleII while we are at it.

Damn straight! My Apple //c hasn't received an update in 30 years!

 

[Steve J0bs]

Me, too. It won't stay asleep for more than 10 minutes. Have to keep the new Apple TV unplugged until I want to use it. That's cool, right?

This was happening to me too. A fix was to quit all the running apps. Extremely annoying.

 

[oneMadRssn]

LOL. We had that already and it sucked. Look up Graffiti form PalmOS. It was OK but not great at all. I know because I lived it.

I lived it too. That was mid-90s technology. Twenty years later in 2015, we can do better:

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Start at 3:33

This Mecedes implementation is pretty good, but not great. It needs some of that famous Apple polish.