Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 11.2 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 11.2 update to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the first tvOS 11.2 update and a little under a week after the launch of the tvOS 11.1.

Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the tvOS 11.2 developer beta can be downloaded onto the Apple TV via a profile that's installed using Xcode.

According to Apple's release notes, the tvOS 11.2 update enables a new AVDisplayManager feature for developers, designed to allow the device to automatically switch video display modes to match the native frame rate and dynamic range of video content.

The update includes support for switching the Apple TV 4K display output to SDR for apps that are GPU-bound when running in HDR and it re-introduces the Unwatched category in Home Sharing for Movies, TV Shows, and Home Videos.

Apple says it also adds new features, bug fixes, and security improvements to the tvOS operating system.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 11.2 to Developers

 

[HiRez]

The format switching is fantastic -- hopefully Apple Movies supports it? Now once they get Dolby Atmos enabled on this thing, everything will be great. Well, except the #*$% remote.

 

[DMinTX]

Any sightings of Amazon Prime Video support in the TV app?

 

[benji888]

Any developer/beta tester...is AirPlay 2 added yet?

 

[Rickjames74]

Any developer/beta tester...is AirPlay 2 added yet?

Yes

 

[odditie]

Any sightings of Amazon Prime Video support in the TV app?

That isn't up to Apple, it will be an app in the app store just like Netflix. Once Amazon launches it on the Apple TV you'll be able to download it.

 

[Mac 128]

That isn't up to Apple, it will be an app in the app store just like Netflix. Once Amazon launches it on the Apple TV you'll be able to download it.

Well then, hopefully Amazon won't make a liar out of Apple and it's released before the end of the year. Otherwise, Amazon or no, Apple will have to deal with the unhappy customers who bought the Apple TV with the Apple's specific promise that the Amazon App would be on it "later this year".

 

[liberte1776]

I am more interested to find out if Apple embraces ATSC 3.0 <http://www.atsc.org> (4K HDR capable!) with Apple TV, pretty doubtful, ala FM radio on iPhone, but one can always hope!

 

[dan980]

That isn't up to Apple, it will be an app in the app store just like Netflix. Once Amazon launches it on the Apple TV you'll be able to download it.

The Amazon content will be integrated in the TV app too. Maybe this requires a TVOS update?

 

[mariusignorello]

Just a warning, this update breaks Remote Access with HomeKit.

 

[iKen1]

Unwatched category in Home Sharing for Movies, TV Shows, and Home Videos

Hurrah!

 

[Artherious]

Well then, hopefully Amazon won't make a liar out of Apple and it's released before the end of the year. Otherwise, Amazon or no, Apple will have to deal with the unhappy customers who bought the Apple TV with the Apple's specific promise that the Amazon App would be on it "later this year".

I sign up for amazon prime for this reason as well. ill put the blame on Amazon not Apple because promised Apple that they are creating an app.