What's new in tvOS 12?

[bluemcduff]

Since the iOS Public Betas are more or less in lockstep with the tvOS public betas, what new features do we get on the Apple TV side?

I've been running tvOS 12 and the only new feature I see is a check to see whether your HDMI cable is operating correctly.

Presumably this is for people who have HDMI handshake issues, but I was kinda hoping for more than that.

 

[priitv8]

For me, there was nothing exciting besides the Atmos support.
https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/tvos-12/

 

[mattopotamus]

ATMOS support and "no sign in" support. Basically like single sign on, but if you are connected to your home wifi and have a cable package it will recognize this and not require you to sign on to your provider at all. I still think your provider has to support this feature, but I am not 100% sure. I have Comcast, so I am curious if this new "no sign in" will work even though they were not a choice for single sign on

 

[bozzykid]

ATMOS support and "no sign in" support. Basically like single sign on, but if you are connected to your home wifi and have a cable package it will recognize this and not require you to sign on to your provider at all. I still think your provider has to support this feature, but I am not 100% sure. I have Comcast, so I am curious if this new "no sign in" will work even though they were not a choice for single sign on

So far Spectrum is the only partner on board with zero sign-in. Most likely this is because they already support a similar technology on their Roku app.

 

[Max E Verde]

There’s one other nice feature I’ve seen, if you’re using iCloud Keychain on your iOS device, it can now be used to easily enter passwords into apps on your Apple TV.

 

[geesus]

I notice that holding down the play button on the remote, while on the home screen, now allows quick access to select bluetooth headphones. Is this new? Very useful.

 

[priitv8]

I notice that holding down the play button on the remote, while on the home screen, now allows quick access to select bluetooth headphones. Is this new? Very useful.

That shortcut presents speaker selection already in current version. I am not sure if BT headphones are listed there, but the AirPlay speakers are.