Apple Seeds Golden Master Version of tvOS 14 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the golden master version of an upcoming tvOS 14 update to developers for testing purposes. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the new tvOS 14 beta comes one week after the release of the eighth beta. tvOS 14 will be released tomorrow.

Registered developers can download the new tvOS 14 beta onto the Apple TV through a profile that's installed using Apple's Xcode software.

tvOS 14 introduces Picture in Picture, a feature that lets you watch movies or TV shows in a small window in the corner of the screen while you do something else on the Apple TV.

There's a new Home section in the Control Center on Apple TV in tvOS 14, which allows HomeKit-connected devices to be controlled right from the TV. There's an option to view HomeKit camera feeds on the larger screen of the television or in Picture in Picture mode so you can keep an eye on your house at all times.

Apple Arcade on Apple TV now supports multiple users, so each tvOS user can keep track of their individual game levels, leaderboards, and invitations. Additional gaming controllers are supported, including the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and Xbox Adaptive Controllers, and Apple TV games can now take advantage of haptic feedback and other features built into controllers.

There's an option to manually choose a screensaver category in tvOS 14, and for those who watch YouTube, tvOS 14 supports watching YouTube videos in 4K for the first time.

For more on the new features coming in tvOS 14, make sure to check out our roundup.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Golden Master Version of tvOS 14 to Developers

 

[02275629]

I am really curious if YouTube 4K FINALLY made it to TvOS14....if someone can update us as soon as this is confirmed, would appreciate it!!

 

[Realityck]

I hope google issues a update because so far it been the only environment with YouTube not playing 4K. iOS, iPadOS, and Big Sur are all playing 4K.

Downloading

tvOS 14 GM seed (18J386)

 

[Saipher]

for those who watch YouTube, tvOS 14 supports watching YouTube videos in 4K for the first time.

Nice!

 

[Ebrahim Osman]

So. Incase anyone asks. Under GM. We still getting max 1080p on YouTube. Suppose there’s an app update from YouTube incoming at some point.

 

[Realityck]

So. Incase anyone asks. Under GM. We still getting max 1080p on YouTube. Suppose there’s an app update from YouTube incoming at some point.

It's the same old 2.04.06 released April 29, 2020 just checking now again.

 

[iamgalt]

I just want the artwork for my downloaded tv shows to show up properly, like it does on my mac. For all of tvos 13, it's only showing a still frame of a random episode. I tried restarting (everything), signing out of icloud and back in, re-downloading shows; nothing works.

 

[btrach144]

Still haven't found a good way to game on the AppleTV.

 

[Goodeye]

Is the Public Beta GM out yet for TVOS?

 

[adnbek]

I used to have the "install beta updates" option in settings on my Apple TV. Has that been removed?

 

[asiga]

New tvOS, no new Apple TV

 

[DinkThifferent]

New tvOS, no new Apple TV

2020 ain't over yet.

And the same can be said for iOS. New version, no new phones.

 

[TruePS4WiiUFan]

Hi guys. I am done downloading and installing GM tvOS14 - just now. But when I checked out YouTube App and I don't see 4K display is being shown. Still show 1080P. Is there something wrong with my Apple 4K TV? I do have LG 4K TV from 2019...

Wanted to know if your YouTube App does display 4K resolution?

 

[Goodeye]

Hi guys. I am done downloading and installing GM tvOS14 - just now. But when I checked out YouTube App and I don't see 4K display is being shown. Still show 1080P. Is there something wrong with my Apple 4K TV? I do have LG 4K TV from 2019...

Wanted to know if your YouTube App does display 4K resolution?

This will need Google updating their YouTube app in order to support it. I wouldn't be surprised if the app is not out tomorrow or end of week at the latest.

 

[BWhaler]

Remarkable. Apple TV app is still a hot mess with no ability to load large libraries, lags, ads everywhere.

Apple is punishing it’s best customers, particularly top services customers, with sloppy, bug-ridden software.

 

[agsystems]

Remarkable. Apple TV app is still a hot mess with no ability to load large libraries, lags, ads everywhere.

Apple is punishing it’s best customers, particularly top services customers, with sloppy, bug-ridden software.

have you file a bug on this? I see you mention this on every build

 

[LethalOptical]

Needs a new Apple TV ASAP hopefully this update is an encouraging sign.

 

[Realityck]

Needs a new Apple TV ASAP hopefully this update is an encouraging sign.

There is an October Apple event coming up maybe it will show up then?

 

[Senseotech]

have you file a bug on this? I see you mention this on every build

Of course they haven't because they're trolling. Anyone who can with a straight face talk about tvOS and "ads" (which I presume to be the mere existence of the TV app in this person's eyes since I see zero ads anywhere except third party apps and the Apple storefronts) is just looking to be petty and stir the pot when Roku and FireTV devices have literal ads in their home screen interfaces.

 

[agsystems]

Hi guys. I am done downloading and installing GM tvOS14 - just now. But when I checked out YouTube App and I don't see 4K display is being shown. Still show 1080P. Is there something wrong with my Apple 4K TV? I do have LG 4K TV from 2019...

Wanted to know if your YouTube App does display 4K resolution?

sounds like it will need an update from Google - it could be that that Youtube app doesn't 'know' that ATV 4 its now able to accept the V9 Codec.

 

[agsystems]

New tvOS, no new Apple TV

really I need a new ATV badly - apparently they have one ready to go - don't know what is the hold up.