Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 16.2 to Developers - MacRumors
Skip to Content

Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 16.2 to Developers

by

Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming tvOS 16.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta.

apple tv 4k design blue
Developers can download the tvOS 16.2 beta by downloading a profile onto the Apple TV using Xcode.

tvOS updates are often minor in scale, focusing on internal bug fixes and improvements rather than notable outward-facing changes, but there are some noteworthy features in the tvOS 16.2 update. It adds support for the new Home app architecture, which is designed to make Home setups faster and more reliable.

tvOS 16.2 also adds a new Siri voice recognition feature, allowing the ‌Apple TV‌ to recognize each person in the household by voice, swapping over to the appropriate profile. This makes it easier to switch between ‌Apple TV‌ users, getting to the correct music, TV shows, recommendations, and more. Voice recognition supports up to six family members.

Related Roundup: Apple TV
Buyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy)
Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater

Popular Stories

iOS 27 Feature Cool

Apple Releases New iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and tvOS 27 Public Betas

Monday August 31, 2026 2:13 pm PDT by
Apple today released the sixth public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. The sixth betas come a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas and a few hours after the eighth developer betas. You can get started by signing up on Apple's beta website and then opting in to the public beta by...
Read Full Article • 25 comments
Apple TV Color

Apple TV Buys an Existing Hit for the First Time Ever

Friday August 28, 2026 8:52 am PDT by
Apple TV has bought the worldwide rights to "Small Prophets," breaking with how it normally operates in acquiring an existing English-language hit rather than commissioning a show of its own from the start. Apple TV has typically developed or, at the very least, commissioned shows in-house and given them their premiere on the service, regardless of where they may eventually end up. This...
Read Full Article • 49 comments
apple tv 4k yellow bg feature

Next Apple TV Rumored to Have Five New Features, Including Siri AI

Wednesday August 19, 2026 7:43 am PDT by
According to rumors, the next-generation Apple TV 4K will have at least five new features, including an A17 Pro chip or newer, increased RAM, Siri AI support, an Apple-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and an updated Siri Remote. Below, we recap everything rumored for the next Apple TV, along with potential launch timing. Rumored Features A17 Pro Chip or Newer The next Apple TV wi...
Read Full Article • 126 comments

Top Rated Comments

T
turbo_911
49 months ago

I haven't experienced that on the 128GB ATV running third beta of tvOS 16.2 as a FYI. I haven't updated mine yet for this beta. What app is involved that you experience this?
I have the same issue as the poster above on 16.1.1 on 128GB ATV.
The app that I have noticed this issue, is on Hulu. I have not checked any other apps to see if the issue remains or not.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Realityck Avatar
Realityck
49 months ago

Can someone confirm if the sound issues have been resolved in this latest beta? This is my issue below on the 128GB model -

After updating to 16.1.1 I'm experiencing sound issues....a radio-like static noise that happens every 20-40 minutes and only lasts maybe 2-3 seconds, other times the sound just drops. I did not have these issues running tvOS 16.1

I know this because I ended up returning the Apple TV 128GB running 16.1.1 and got the same model but left it on tvOS 16.1...no sound issues at all. Two days later the device auto-updated to 16.1.1...guess what? Sound issues are back. I then enabled Beta updates and downloaded 16.2 Beta 3 and the sound issues are still present.
I haven't experienced that on the 128GB ATV running third beta of tvOS 16.2 as a FYI. I haven't updated mine yet for this beta. What app is involved that you experience this?
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Read All Comments