We usually see little or no new features in the new software for the Apple TV, but invisible bug fixes are also important. We'll keep our eyes peeled for all the new features in tvOS 15.1. This is the first major update since tvOS 15 was released. It included more HomeKit features, Spatial Audio with AirPods, a new Apple TV video player, and better movie suggestions for the whole family. Other features such as SharePlay will be available later this year.
Latest tvOS 15.1 beta
tvOS 15.1 Beta 1
September 21, 2021 – The first beta of tvOS 15.1 is now available to developers.
tvOS 15.1 beta download
If you are a developer, you can download the necessary beta profile from the developer website and then install the beta. The tvOS 15.1 beta download is available for the Apple TV HD (formerly Apple TV 4) and Apple TV 4K. If you have previously installed betas of tvOS 14 or 15, you may need to remove their beta profile before continuing with this new beta. Public testers can sign up directly through the Apple TV (Settings > System > Get beta updates).
Note: These betas are for developers only and public testers and are not suitable for use on devices that you need every day.
Timeline tvOS 15.1 beta
Below is a timeline of the tvOS 15.1 betas:
- tvOS 15.1 Beta 1: September 21, 2021 (released, build number 19J5542e)
- tvOS 15.1 final: October 2021 (expected)
About tvOS 15.1
We've just finished the final release of tvOS 15, but Apple isn't sitting still. It is now time for tvOS 15.1 to fix some bugs again. We don't expect any new features as they are rarely added to tvOS over the course of the year. We expect the final version of tvOS 15.1 in October.
About testing betas
When testing betas you can often run into problems. First of all, not all functions are usually available immediately, but they are added and expanded during the test period. You may also suffer from crashes or some apps may not yet work properly. So keep this in mind if you decide to test an iOS update. It is therefore not recommended to install a beta on a device that you use every day, because there can still be many problems in the beta.
This article will be published again and again with new betas, whereby we update the newly added features. In addition, reactions can also be cleaned more strictly than you are used to from us. This way we prevent you from having to fight your way through dozens of outdated responses from a few weeks ago.