Latest tvOS 18.2 Beta Adds Snoopy Screen Savers

[MacRumors]

The third beta of tvOS 18.2 that Apple provided to developers today adds a selection of new Snoopy screen savers that can be set as an alternative to the aerial, memory, and portrait screen saver options.

Apple first announced the Snoopy screen savers way back in June when tvOS 18 was first unveiled, but there had been no sign of them since then. With tvOS 18.2, Snoopy fans will finally be able to set Snoopy as their screen saver.

Apple has an existing partnership with Peanuts, and there is already a Snoopy watch face available on the Apple Watch. Peanut specials and classic episodes are also available on Apple TV+.

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[Remix26]

Only for the new Apple TV. The original 4K doesn’t have these.

 

[jozero]

I love the Snoopy Apple Watch faces, and am excited about this. Just a slice of pure joy

 

[LionTeeth]

Only for the new Apple TV. The original 4K doesn’t have these.

Are you serious? Like for real?

Holy wow this stupid, even for Apple’s typical “not supported on older hardware” nonsense.

 

[Dwalls90]

Only for the new Apple TV. The original 4K doesn’t have these.

Is this confirmed? If so, that's unreal...

 

[ELman]

Now what's everyone going to complain about.

 

[Paddle1]

Only for the new Apple TV. The original 4K doesn’t have these.

How do you know this?

Edit: Apparently the 2nd gen 4K has it as well.

 

[M66Call]

Stupid Apple thinks I'll buy a new Apple TV because of Snoopy. How pathetic

 

[BarrettF77]

They can't innovate so it's withheld features to get upgrades. I have the current ones but I think that is kinda sad of them to do this. It's a screen savor for Pete's sakes LOL.

 

[Mjoshea148]

So is this confirmed or just taking on a life of its own? What about other related screensavers, like Foundation?

 

[Realityck]

Unless you have the latest Apple TV 4K (3rd gen) the automatic aspect ratio support is not present. Snoppy screensaver is on both 2nd gen and 3rd gen.

 

[sir1963nz]

Apple "Books" is a steaming pile of ****... but look New Emojis , New Screen savers.

Apple keeps forcing me more and more away from their ecosystem.
I have 2012 Mac Mini running OSX server... moving to RPi / Linux
I have Airport base stations ... moving to Grandstream
I have some "Home" devices ... moving to Zigbee
I use iTunes for streaming home movies ... moving to Jellyfin

All of my other Apple devices still work, when they die I will assess what I replace them with, but I do not see me buying any Apple stuff for the next 4 years or so. They are tools, not fashion items.

 

[orbital~debris]

Only for the new Apple TV. The original 4K doesn’t have these.

I visited this thread to mention that I'd noticed in the most recent (non Beta) release of tvOS, a handful of features had been marked as "Available on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later)."… and that I hoped Snoopy wouldn't be affected by this.

And here we are 😕

 

[CharlesShaw]

I visited this thread to mention that I'd noticed in the most recent (non Beta) of tvOS, a handful of features had been marked as available only on the second-generation tv 4K… and that I hoped Snoopy wouldn't be affected by this.

And here we are 😕

Just as well. When they were new, I would leave the TV powered on to let the screensavers run for hours, just for atmosphere, but later realized I want my old plasma TV to last as long as possible, so now it's off once Silo is over.

I wonder if these will make it to MacOS, like the others did.

 

[Realityck]

Only for the new Apple TV. The original 4K doesn’t have these.

Snoopy is a choice for 2nd gen also

 

[macpro2000]

So is this confirmed or just taking on a life of its own? What about other related screensavers, like Foundation?

lol Crazy yes it's for real. I just updated my Gen 1 4k ATV. Not there. Stupid.

 

[SoldOnApple]

Still crazy that Apple outbid ABC for Peanuts broadcast rights. I guess we all knew traditional TV was dying so not that surprising really.

 

[Wallywest]

Any chance it would get added to Aerial?

 

[Paddle1]

Unless you have the latest Apple TV 4K (3rd gen) the automatic aspect ratio support is not present. Snoppy screensaver is on both 2nd gen and 3rd gen.

Automatic aspect ratio?

 

[M66Call]

I like that Apple cares about the customer first and foremost.
But maybe we are low on memory in Apple 4K 1st gen 🤣🤣🤣

 

[macfacts]

Upselling isn't illegal and no one has a patent on it.

 

[M66Call]

Upselling není nelegální a nikdo na něj nemá patent.

 

[M66Call]

This is true, but it can have the opposite effect

 

[klasma]

Now what's everyone going to complain about.

Why can’t we add our own screen savers?

 

[klasma]

I like that Apple cares about the customer first and foremost.
But maybe we are low on memory in Apple 4K 1st gen 🤣🤣🤣

Maybe it’s really a screen sAIver.