tvOS 18.2 No Longer Expected to Include More Apple TV+ Screen Savers

[MacRumors]

The upcoming tvOS 18.2 update adds a rotation of Snoopy screen savers to 2021 and newer Apple TV models, but it seems that an additional "TV and Movies" category of screen savers has been canceled, or at least postponed. These screen savers were expected to be based on various Apple TV+ series and movies.

As spotted by the Dutch blog iCulture, Apple removed all references to the "TV and Movies" screen savers on its website in mid-November, including a preview of a new screen saver based on the Apple TV+ series "Foundation."

Apple also updated fine print on its website, although only in the U.S. for now. Apple often takes longer to update its regional websites for other countries.

The previous fine print:

Snoopy and TV and Movies screen savers coming late 2024.

The current fine print:

Snoopy screen saver coming late 2024.

Snoopy is technically Apple TV+ content now, but it looks like additional Apple TV+ screen savers will not be coming any time soon.

We expect tvOS 18.2 to be released to the public in December. The rotating Snoopy screen saver is already available in the third beta version of the update.

Other screen saver categories on the Apple TV include Aerials and Memories, along with a Portraits option with clocks added in tvOS 18.0.

Article Link: tvOS 18.2 No Longer Expected to Include More Apple TV+ Screen Savers

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Bitterly disappointing news.

 

[mansplains]

Canceled my order

 

[camelphat2019]

There goes my chance at a Disclaimer screensaver with Kingpin's daughter

 

[Böhme417]

Jesus. They are screensavers. How hard is it?

 

[SoldOnApple]

I didn't even know they had them. I would have liked to see a Snoopy or Foundation screensaver on my TV, for a whiles anyway.

 

[contacos]

Licensing issues maybe?

 

[coolfactor]

Jesus. They are screensavers. How hard is it?

Someone probably realized that this would be perceived as yet another attempt at advertising, which casts a dark shadow on the "customer-first" messaging done by Apple. Who wants their TVs to be advertising while showing a screensaver? I sure don't!

 

[jz0309]

Apple is doomed … you heard it here first.
/s

 

[fullauto]

Get the drones out Apple, there’s plenty of beautiful sights to film and keep updated. I’m glad they’re not doing this, it screams $$$.

 

[flybass]

Apple can’t even make a jpeg without bugs.

 

[Baseiseough]

Better have the actual third season of Foundation rather than the screensaver...

 

[Realityck]

Is it wrong to like the current landscape screensavers way more then ads for Apple TV+ content?

I tried the snoopy screen saver but its not very good IMHO. Scenery and animation should be more fluid.

 

[victorvictoria]

I much doubt this decision would drive sales in either direction.

 

[emulator]

If you have a screensaver, you are kinda committed and can't cancel the show just that.

 

[scrapesleon]

Good because why only the latest model can get a simple wallpaper most brainless thing ever

 

[!!!]

Get the drones out Apple, there’s plenty of beautiful sights to film and keep updated. I’m glad they’re not doing this, it screams $$$.

Can't you select screen savers? What's worse is constant pop ups in Music/Videos when I want to play content I paid for.

 

[t0rqx]

Need M5 and 1TB for that.

 

[CookItOff]

I can see the EU writing up a 500 milly fine for Apple only showcasing their products on Apple TV screensavers. What was Apple thinking? Netflix should have their shows screensavers popping up just as frequently. /s

 

[jgreg728]

tvOS really gets the ****-dipped end of the stick with its updates. Those saying this could be an ad legal issue…like no? Lol you can turn them OFF.

 

[pdaholic]

That’s too bad. I was really looking forward to having snoopy burned-in to my OLED panel.

 

[PhoenixAnhart]

😱 BIG news

 

[svish]

Now expecting to see it only with the next release of tvOS, ie 19 only after WWDC 2025. The Snoopy screensavers are good. Apple TV screensavers are very good in general.

 

[cicalinarrot]

Someone probably realized that this would be perceived as yet another attempt at advertising, which casts a dark shadow on the "customer-first" messaging done by Apple. Who wants their TVs to be advertising while showing a screensaver? I sure don't!

Yep, definitely feels like Amazon's products with Ads, except in that case you can pay to remove them.

 

[CraigsDog]

Yep, definitely feels like Amazon's products with Ads, except in that case you can pay to remove them.

And in Apple's case, you have to choose to use them. Screensavers are all optional and customizable. And you can do it free.