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Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of tvOS 16.4 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming tvOS 16.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after the launch of the fourth tvOS 16.4 beta.

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Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 16.4 update by downloading a profile on the Apple TV using Xcode.

tvOS updates are typically minor in scale, focusing on internal bug fixes and improvements rather than notable outward-facing changes. There is no word as of yet what's included in the tvOS 16.4 update, but we'll update this article if we find anything new.

Apple shares some information on tvOS releases in its tvOS support document, which is updated after each tvOS launch, but it doesn't provide beta release notes.

Though we don't often know what's new in tvOS during the beta testing process, we let MacRumors readers know when new updates are available so those who are developers can download it at release.

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I really do hope one day there might be things to be excited about when TVOS releases a new update. Maybe we might get something at WWDC.
 
sjsharksfan12 said:
I really do hope one day there might be things to be excited about when TVOS releases a new update. Maybe we might get something at WWDC.
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I'm not a fan of change for the sake of change (or for solutions that are looking for problems) but i wouldn't mind a refresh. My first choice might be smaller "tiles" so i could see more on one screen.
 
srbNYC said:
I'm not a fan of change for the sake of change (or for solutions that are looking for problems) but i wouldn't mind a refresh. My first choice might be smaller "tiles" so i could see more on one screen.
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I just want better integration between the apps and the app store. You should be able to check if apps need an update with the individual apps rather than going to the app store and checking each one individually.
 
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I dont see why anyone would NOT want to run the betas on their AppleTV? It's not like it there is much to with each major update so anything new is always welcomed.

I really hope they do something with the App store because that has been dead for years! The same apps that havent been updated in 4-5 years really need to be purged out of there! Give us the option to run iPad OS or iPhone OS games/apps natively from the App store.
 
chinito77 said:
I dont see why anyone would NOT want to run the betas on their AppleTV? It's not like it there is much to with each major update so anything new is always welcomed.

I really hope they do something with the App store because that has been dead for years! The same apps that havent been updated in 4-5 years really need to be purged out of there! Give us the option to run iPad OS or iPhone OS games/apps natively from the App store.
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Betas are unfinished products. Running betas is quite literally volunteering to be the one finding errors that could do anything from being mildly annoying to bricking your device. That last part is a good reason why some people would NOT want to run betas on their AppleTV.
 
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applezulu said:
Betas are unfinished products. Running betas is quite literally volunteering to be the one finding errors that could do anything from being mildly annoying to bricking your device. That last part is a good reason why some people would NOT want to run betas on their AppleTV.
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Never bricked mine using hundreds of tvOS betas. Currently using all the 4K models.
 
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Never bricked mine using hundreds of tvOS betas. Currently using all the 4K models.
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That's great, but the term is literally beta testing. A lot of people don't understand that. They think it's just some sort of exclusive, invitation-only club where the special people get the good stuff first, before the hoi polloi. It's not that, and it comes with actual risk that your user experience will be suboptimal, and possibly very suboptimal. Given your listed experience with beta testing, you are aware of the risks. Someone saying "I dont see why anyone would NOT want to run the betas on their AppleTV" doesn't sound like someone who is aware of the risks.
 
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applezulu said:
That's great, but the term is literally beta testing. A lot of people don't understand that. They think it's just some sort of exclusive, invitation-only club where the special people get the good stuff first, before the hoi polloi. It's not that, and it comes with actual risk that your user experience will be suboptimal, and possibly very suboptimal. Given your listed experience with beta testing, you are aware of the risks. Someone saying "I dont see why anyone would NOT want to run the betas on their AppleTV" doesn't sound like someone who is aware of the risks.
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Yes I agree, people that install betas thinking it affords all the new things tend to ignore that it might mess up some app or system settings that you need to reset to your usage at times that you depend on. After updating you should immediately check for updates to all installed apps, not just wait for automatic updates. The most common issue I encounter with when settings is HDR being turned off with auto settings for video. Not often but it happens with that pair of settings.
 
applezulu said:
That's great, but the term is literally beta testing. A lot of people don't understand that. They think it's just some sort of exclusive, invitation-only club where the special people get the good stuff first, before the hoi polloi. It's not that, and it comes with actual risk that your user experience will be suboptimal, and possibly very suboptimal. Given your listed experience with beta testing, you are aware of the risks. Someone saying "I dont see why anyone would NOT want to run the betas on their AppleTV" doesn't sound like someone who is aware of the risks.
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I'm very familiar with betas (Been in the IT field for over 20 years). To clarify, my comment only applies to the AppleTV. It's a very useful but boring device so anything new, even at the cost of a bug is better than nothing IMO. I have yet to brick it since the first one and even if I did, $100 ain't going to break the bank. It's a device that desperately needs new features so I'm always hoping for something new with each release.
 
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chinito77 said:
I'm very familiar with betas (Been in the IT field for over 20 years). To clarify, my comment only applies to the AppleTV. It's a very useful but boring device so anything new, even at the cost of a bug is better than nothing IMO. I have yet to brick it since the first one and even if I did, $100 ain't going to break the bank. It's a device that desperately needs new features so I'm always hoping for something new with each release.
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Your earlier comment was that you didn't see why anyone wouldn't want to run betas on their ATV. Most people haven't been in the IT field for 20 years, and most people don't think losing a $100 device they use to watch TV (and as noted above may also be their primary or only Home Hub supporting HomeKit devices) is no big deal. My response was to the blanket suggestion that beta testing is appropriate for everyone.
 
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