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tvOS 18.4 available for the Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD set-top boxes

Apple has served up tvOS 18.4 for the Apple TV 4K and the ‌Apple TV‌ HD set-top boxes.

Apple has served up tvOS 18.4 for the Apple TV 4K and the ‌Apple TV‌ HD set-top boxes.

The upgrade mainly involves tweaks to the user interface. 

At the top of the TV app’s interface, the featured carousel has three noteworthy changes:

° There’s a large plus button for easily adding titles to your Watchlist.

° Next to it is a big “i” button for accessing a title’s information page.

° Details on a show’s release schedule are more prominent.

tvOS 18.4 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the ‌‌Apple TV‌‌. Open up Settings and go to System > Software Update to get the new software. ‌‌Apple TV‌‌ owners who have automatic software updates activated will be upgraded to tvOS 18.4 automatically. The update adds robot vacuum support.

Apple has also released a new version of the HomePod Software 18.4 for the ‌HomePod‌ and HomePod mini; the software is based on tvOS. HomePod‌ software can be downloaded through the Home app on the iPhone. Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner of the app, choose Home Settings, and then select Software Update.

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.