tvOS 16.3 is out for the Apple TV (with mostly bug fixes)

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The Apple TV can be updated to tvOS 16.3. The new update mainly brings bug fixes, but is also an important update for prospective HomePod users.

Editors iCulture.nl – January 24, 2023, 7:13 PM whatsappfacebooktwittertelegramlinkedinmailprint

tvOS 16.3 available

After some new features in tvOS 16.1 and tvOS 16.2, Apple is taking things a bit easier with tvOS 16.3. The Apple TV doesn't get brand new features, but it's still an important update. Apple is making some improvements behind the scenes and the Apple TV also works flawlessly with the new HomePod thanks to this update.

The HomePod 2023, like the previous models, can be used as a standard speaker for the Apple TV (and your television audio thanks to ARC). But before you can properly connect the new HomePod to the Apple TV, you must first ensure that your Apple TV is up to date. Like the other versions (such as iOS 16.3), tvOS 16.3 ensures compatibility with the new HomePod. Thanks to the update, the Apple TV recognizes the new HomePod and the two work together.

See also

How to connect the HomePod to an Apple TV for Dolby Atmos and surround sound

Do you want to use the HomePod with an Apple TV? In this tip you can read how to connect both devices. You can't give voice commands to the Apple TV via the HomePod and launch apps, but you can use the HomePod as a speaker for the TV. With the Apple TV 4K, your HomePod even becomes a Dolby Atmos speaker with surround sound.

Other noticeable improvements in tvOS 16.3 are not yet known. Apple has probably mainly solved bugs, but it is not yet clear what they are. Recently, several users of the latest Apple TV have been complaining about dropping connections to the remote control. We hope that Apple has fixed that with this update, although there is no confirmation yet.

Download tvOS 16.3

tvOS 16.3 is only available on the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K (both the 2022, 2021 and 2017 version). Not sure which Apple TV you have? Then check our article with all Apple TV models. You will find exactly how to recognize the models there.

You can download tvOS 16.2 as follows:

  1. Go to the Settings app on the Apple TV.
  2. Choose System, at the very bottom.
  3. Select Software Update and check if the new update can be installed.
  4. The update will be downloaded and the Apple TV will restart when the installation is complete.

See also

How to update Apple TV and apps

To update the Apple TV, a number of actions are required. In this tip we explain how you can update not only your Apple TV itself, but also individual apps to take advantage of the latest features.

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