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tvOS 27.2 Introduces Screen Saver Shuffle, Sign Language Support, and Custom Photo Screen Savers
Key points
- Screen saver shuffle cycles through all categories.
- Apple TV app supports ASL and BSL for select content.
- Users can manually select photos for screen savers.
- tvOS 27.2 is expected to ship next week.
- Apple TV will introduce user profiles on iPhone and iPad with iOS 27.2.
- New profile image options include characters from The Snoopy Show, Frog and Toad, and Stillwater.
- tvOS 27.2 includes minor design changes to the Apple Music app icon and interface.
- The screen saver shuffle option cycles through Aerials, Memories & Slideshows, Portraits, and Snoopy screen savers.
- tvOS 27.2 was released to the public.
- tvOS 27.2 is the first update since tvOS 27 debuted in September.
- Apple skipped tvOS version 27.1 entirely.
- tvOS 27.2 includes enhanced FaceTime capabilities like easier call joining.
- tvOS 27.2 includes improved Find My integration for the Siri Remote.
- tvOS 27.2 build 24K154 is for the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K.
- The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K launches on November 13.
- The general tvOS 27.2 release build was 24K122.
New Screen Saver Customization
tvOS 27.2 introduces a 'Shuffle' option for screen savers, allowing Apple TV 4K users to cycle through all available screen saver categories, including Aerials, Memories & Slideshows, Portraits, and Snoopy. Previously, users had to select a single category.
Additionally, users can now curate screen savers from their Photos library. When setting up Memories & Slideshows or Portraits categories, content can be manually selected from an iPhone or iPad, providing more control over displayed images without granting full library access.
Enhanced Accessibility in Apple TV App
The Apple TV app in tvOS 27.2 now includes sign language options for select movies and shows. Viewers can toggle American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL) within the player controls, expanding accessibility for content within the app.
Upcoming Features and Release
tvOS 27.2 is currently in Release Candidate (RC) status and is anticipated to be available to all users next week. Future updates, coinciding with the release of the new Apple TV 4K (4th gen) on November 13, will include Siri AI support and a new four-speaker HomePod surround sound setup. Siri AI will also be available for 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TV 4K devices, though not in tvOS 27.2.
Updates
- tvOS 27.2 build 24K154 is for the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K.
- The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K launches on November 13.
- The general tvOS 27.2 release build was 24K122.
- tvOS 27.2 was released to the public.
- tvOS 27.2 is the first update since tvOS 27 debuted in September.
- Apple skipped tvOS version 27.1 entirely.
- tvOS 27.2 includes enhanced FaceTime capabilities like easier call joining.
- tvOS 27.2 includes improved Find My integration for the Siri Remote.
- tvOS 27.2 includes minor design changes to the Apple Music app icon and interface.
- The screen saver shuffle option cycles through Aerials, Memories & Slideshows, Portraits, and Snoopy screen savers.
- Apple TV will introduce user profiles on iPhone and iPad with iOS 27.2.
- New profile image options include characters from The Snoopy Show, Frog and Toad, and Stillwater.
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How outlets covered it
Apple released tvOS 27.2, introducing a new "Shuffle" option for screen savers on Apple TV 4K. This feature allows users to cycle randomly through screen savers from all available categories, including Aerials, Memories & Slideshows, Portraits, and Snoopy. Previously, users could only select one screen saver category at a time.
Apple released an updated build of tvOS 27.2 (24K154) specifically for the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, ahead of its November 13 launch. This new build enables Siri AI on the device, a feature not present in the general tvOS 27.2 release (24K122) for existing Apple TV models.
Apple released tvOS 27.2, introducing new features for Apple TV users. The update includes a shuffle option for screen savers, enhanced FaceTime capabilities like easier call joining and support for sign language interpreters, and improved Find My integration for the Siri Remote.
Apple released tvOS 27.2 for Apple TV 4K, introducing expanded user profiles, a screen saver shuffle option, and American and British Sign Language support for select content. This update also includes minor design changes to the Apple Music app icon and interface.
Apple TV will introduce user profiles on iPhone and iPad, along with new profile character options, with the iOS 27.2 update. The update also adds official support for American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL) for select content, enhancing accessibility.
tvOS 27.2, releasing next week, adds a shuffle option for screen savers, sign language support in the Apple TV app, and the ability to select specific photos for screen savers. These updates provide more personalization and accessibility features for Apple TV 4K users.