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Apple today seeded the sixth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the fifth beta.

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The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A free developer account is required.

tvOS 27 has few new features compared to the other 27 software updates, but it does add a redesigned Podcasts app, options for larger text, and a more responsive Control Center.

AirPlaying to an Apple TV from another Apple device is faster, and apps and animations are smoother. You can also now see AppleCare coverage details in the Settings app.

More on the features in tvOS 27 can be found in our Apple TV roundup.

Article Link: Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 6 to Developers
 
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Hopefully that fixes my e-ARC issues...

ARC worked for years without problems - since tvOS 27 it stopped working 🙁
Same although not sure if its ARC on TV OS or Homepod OS being janky.

My homepods have been better since 27 but when I was on TV OS beta 5 was sometimes cutting the HomePods out.

Just moved to beta 6 and so far its been fine.

Still waiting on Homepod OS public beta 4
 
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Hopefully that fixes my e-ARC issues...

ARC worked for years without problems - since tvOS 27 it stopped working 🙁

Same although not sure if its ARC on TV OS or Homepod OS being janky.

My homepods have been better since 27 but when I was on TV OS beta 5 was sometimes cutting the HomePods out.
Same here, ARC is the only real issue I’ve had with tvOS 27 so far but don’t know if it is the Apple TV or HomePods causing the issue or possibly both. tvOS 27 beta 5 was much better than beta 4 but I’ve still been getting intermittent audio dropouts or distortion.

Hopefully beta 6 sorts it out.
 
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Well - as I left my Homepods on OS26 I am quite sure it is the TV OS...

but who knows 🤪
Thanks, I also did some research on Reddit and apparently they can also succumb electrical interference.

So I’ve taken my indoor out of the usb port of my Wi-Fi router and connected it into a proper usb power brick.

So we’ll see how we get on.

But other than the sync quirks, it’s been fine so far.
 
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