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Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 16.3 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 16.3 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming nearly a month after the release of the first tvOS 16.3 beta.

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Developers can download the tvOS 16.3 beta by downloading a profile onto the Apple TV using Xcode.

tvOS updates usually minor in scale, focusing on internal bug fixes and improvements rather than notable outward-facing changes. There is no word as of yet what's included in the tvOS 16.3 update, and no features were found in the first beta.

Apple shares some information on tvOS releases in its tvOS support document, which is updated after each tvOS launch, but it does not provide details on betas.

Though we don't often know what's new in tvOS during the beta testing process, we let MacRumors readers know when new updates are available so those who are developers can download it upon release.

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angola_maldives
48 months ago

My bad. Remote on the 2022 models are losing connection almost constantly. Only fix is to unpair and repair. Every single time.
FWIW I have this issue as well and I'm able to fix it by swiping down on the control center, choosing the apple tv, and using the remote control on the phone to start the apple tv, navigate to settings -> system -> restart. Still awful but sounds slightly less awful than re-pairing.
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Realityck
48 months ago
Since they didn't make an another thread, FYI the public beta been out since approx 10 am PST. Check your apps as some might need to be updated.
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_Spinn_
48 months ago

I really like that after five minutes I'm the first one to post about this exciting development. Can we get Homekit working again?
I hope Apple fixes the new architecture soon. Also it would be great to have the Home app on the Apple TV.
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pauloregan
48 months ago
I am having the losing connection on the remote issue. I have two of the new AppleTVs. Both the ethernet version although one is connected by wifi at the moment. It is the wifi connected one that disconnects from the remote. Happened about 10 times over the last two months (connected to a Samsung TV). The ethernet connected one hasn't done it once (connected to a LG TV).

To pair again you have to press back and volume up at the same time (for 5 secs) and have the remote near the box.
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srbNYC
48 months ago

My bad. Remote on the 2022 models are losing connection almost constantly. Only fix is to unpair and repair. Every single time.
Ugh, sounds awful. Glad I didn't buy the new one!
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Axl2023
48 months ago
Apple has implemented H265 for the release of Apple TV 4K.
Today, the main task of H266 will be to improve the video quality with the same video bitrate that is now in iTunes. Plus, the TVs will come out with support. Therefore, this time they don't have to wait that long :) But, of course, everything can be :)
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