Sam Oliver
Apple on Monday pushed its first software update for tvOS, bumping the operating system which sits at the heart of the 4th-generation Apple TV to version 9.0.1.
There is no word as to what the latest tvOS revision contains, as Apple has declined to provide release notes for the new software. Bug fixes are a sure bet, and performance enhancements are also likely on tap.
The tvOS update runs quickly in comparison to those issued for previous Apple TV units, which may be a benefit of the new operating system architecture. AppleInsider's testing showed a start-to-finish time of less than five minutes.
Monday's update comes in advance of tvOS 9.1, a beta of which has already been seeded to registered developers. Apple began shipping the new Apple TV just over one week ago.
For those who already have the latest 4th-generation Apple TV, the update is available via the Settings menu.
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No, it does NOT enable bluetooth keyboards. No, it does NOT include a Podcast app. No, it does not turn on 4K. No, it does NOT install an optical port.
Any questions?
I've been having my Hulu app lock up on me on two devices. Each time I had to do a force reboot. I hope this takes care of it.
What does it do?
Does it come with wafers?
[quote name="lkrupp" url="/t/190029/first-software-update-for-the-new-4th-gen-apple-tv-brings-tvos-9-0-1#post_2803408"]No, it does NOT enable bluetooth keyboards. No, it does NOT include a Podcast app. No, it does not turn on 4K. No, it does NOT install an optical port. Any questions? [/quote] What about Siri and music as reported on MR? I am installing now so I will know myself in a few ... Edit: I can't find anything new Siri can do so far. Ah .. here is the skinny: http://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/09/siri-apple-music-tvos-9-1-beta/ Yep I can open music on my iTunes Match now verbally and find artists by name! This is awesome. I can now voice control Plex and Flickr too! This is quite the update after all. I'd love a list of commands now available, I keep find more by trial and error.