Alongside iOS, iPadOS and watchOS updates, Apple has rolled out the newest model of tvOS. The primary change this time round is a redesign of the core Apple TV app.
You'll now see a sidebar that blends content material from Apple's personal companies (corresponding to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass and a Retailer the place customers should buy and lease fashionable motion pictures) with entry to third-party channels and apps corresponding to Disney+ and Max. It appears that evidently Apple is aiming to enhance navigation and discoverability with out straying too removed from the trade normal tile searching format on the homepage.
On lounge gadgets (i.e. Apple TV {hardware} and the eponymous app on sensible TVs and different gadgets), the sidebar will embody profiles. Apple says this can will let you swiftly change between customers for extra personalised suggestions throughout the app and within the Up Subsequent part. In the meantime, Watch Now has been rebranded as House.
The Apple TV app's Retailer tab is the place you'll wish to go to purchase or lease motion pictures and TV reveals. Beginning right now, the iTunes Motion pictures and TV Reveals apps on Apple TV 4K and HD gadgets will redirect customers to the Apple TV app's Retailer tab to seek out and handle their purchases. The identical goes for the iTunes Retailer app on iPhone and iPad.
In the meantime, you'll now have the ability to reply FaceTime calls instantly on Apple TV 4K gadgets. Apple has added assist for FaceTime audio calls as properly.
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