tvOS 26 hands on: Sleek Liquid Glass redesign, new Control Center and more

Apple is giving Apple TV a fresh look in tvOS 26, complete with a sleek new Liquid Glass design and some smart new features. Here's what's new, what it looks like, and how it works.

Andrew O'Hara 2 weeks ago 8

Apple restarts its developer betas with iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6

After releasing iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, and its other operating system updates, as well as starting developer betas for iOS 26 and others, Apple has also introduced developer betas for iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, and visionOS 2.6.

Malcolm Owen 3 weeks ago 1

tvOS 26 adopts Thread 1.4 for an improved Apple Home experience

Smart home devices that connect over Thread should have a much more stable network thanks to Thread 1.4 support in tvOS 26.

Andrew O'Hara 3 weeks ago 3

Apple's first developer betas for the '26' generation OS update are here

Apple has issued its first developer betas for the fall operating system lineup, with initial builds of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 available to download.

Malcolm Owen 4 weeks ago 1

tvOS 26 set to get design overhaul in next major release

Apple's tvOS 26 didn't steal the show at WWDC, but its sleek redesign and new features make it a worthy update for Apple TV fans.

Amber Neely 4 weeks ago 4

Apple's homeOS platform is coming: All the rumors, and what you need to know

Apple is rumored to be on the precipice of releasing a new software platform to control your entire home. Here's what's been rumored about homeOS.

Andrew O'Hara 1 month ago 29

New 'Liquid Glass' WWDC OS overhaul will preview 20th anniversary iPhone

The coming Apple Vision Pro-inspired "liquid glass" user interface redesign at WWDC won't just change how things look and feel in iOS, it will set the stage for the 20th anniversary iPhone and more.

Charles Martin 1 month ago 2

What Apple TV hardware will run the new tvOS 26

A new leak claims to have the complete compatibility list of Apple TV models that will be able to support the tvOS 26 upgrade that will be announced at #WWDC25.

William Gallagher 1 month ago 8

Apple rumored to release iOS 26 at WWDC, instead of iOS 19

Apple could make a big change to the way it numbers its operating systems, with a year-based system renaming iOS 19 as iOS 26, and macOS in the same way.

Malcolm Owen 1 month ago 57

Apple releases 18.5 updates for tvOS, HomePod

Apple has just rolled out tvOS 18.5, and as anticipated, it's another standard minor update focused on quality-of-life upgrades.

Amber Neely 1 month ago 0

iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 release candidates arrive

Apple has moved on to issuing RC builds of iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5, as the updates get closer to release.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

Apple moves to a fourth round of iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 developer betas

The fourth round of developer betas has arrived, with Apple trialling another set of builds of iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

Third developer betas of iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 seeded to testers

Apple is now on its third round for its current generation of developer betas, testing new builds of iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

Apple releases security updates for iOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1

Apple has released security updates to its operating systems, including iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, macOS 15.4.1, and visionOS 2.4.1.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 8

Apple seeds second iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 developer beta round

Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

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