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Apple Seeds Second Beta of Upcoming tvOS 13.4 Update to Developers

Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 13.4 update to developers for testing purposes, two weeks after seeding the first beta and two weeks after the release of tvOS 13.3.1.

Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the new tvOS 13.4 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode.

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tvOS updates are typically minor in scale, focusing on under-the-hood bug fixes and improvements rather than major outward-facing changes.

The tvOS 13.4 update introduces some minor design changes to streamline the look of the TV app interface, plus it introduces Family Sharing integration so users can access iTunes content purchased by family members without having to leave the app.

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topdownjimmy Avatar
85 months ago
The tvOS 13.4 update introduces some minor design changes to streamline the look of the TV app interface
Anybody know what these design changes are?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Kabeyun Avatar
85 months ago
And still no multiple BT audio streaming. Pity.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)