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Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of tvOS 17 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the sixth beta of an upcoming tvOS 17 beta to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple introduced the fifth beta.

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Registered developers are able to download the tvOS 17 update by opting in to the beta through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A registered developer account is required.

tvOS updates don't typically garner as much attention as updates to iOS and macOS, and are never as feature rich, but tvOS 17 brings FaceTime to the TV for the first time. The Apple TV 4K can connect to an iPhone or iPad that serves as the camera, with the FaceTime interface showing up on the TV's screen.

All of the FaceTime features are available, including Center Stage to keep you front and center, plus there are new gesture-based reactions that let you use your hands to generate on-screen effects. For example, if you make a heart with your hands, the screen will display hearts.

Split View for Apple TV lets users watch television with friends and family using SharePlay, and there are controls for transferring calls between the TV and an iPhone or iPad as needed. Third-party apps like Zoom will also be able to take advantage of this functionality, so those apps will also work on the TV screen.

Control Center on Apple TV has been revamped and it is easier for users to access key settings and information, plus there is a new feature that allows the iPhone to locate a Siri Remote that's been misplaced.

tvOS also features a range of new aerial screen savers, adds support for third-party VPN apps, introduces Dolby Vision 8.1 on compatible devices, and more. Details can be found in our Apple TV roundup.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of tvOS 17 to Developers
 
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How stable is this now? Still not taken the plunge to put the beta on my Apple TV as I heard it’s been very buggy up until now, and there’s no way to downgrade. Are most of the issues ironed out at this point?
 
Hoping I can use WIFI again to view any content on my 4k 1st gen. I had to connect it to ethernet to bypass the (null) error .. my BF does not understand the need to see and install the BETA on everything 🫣

** edit: Nope.. Ethernet only.. Still stuck on ethernet, wifi error (null) when downloading updates. All apps hang.:

** edit 2: Yes, reset and update via Ethernet, then reconfigure as new, so do not use iPhone for settings. It works again.. BF happy.

** edit 3: And we are back again. I think it has problems with my many hotspot deco routers.
 
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Is there anyone that has a clue about why there is a don’t disturb in the control centre? There’s nothing really that would disturb one on Apple TV to begin with, so I don’t really get it…
 
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