Apple TV Software

Apple TV Software (ATVS) was a series of operating systems developed by Apple for their early Apple TV consoles. On October 29, 2015, it was superseded by tvOS.
==History==
===Version 1===
Apple TV Software 1.0 was released on March 21, 2007 with the 1st-generation Apple TV, which ran on a processor. The software was based on Mac OS X 10.4.7 "Tiger" and used Front Row as its user interface.First Look: Hacking Apple TV by Dan Frakes, Macworld. 2007-03-27. A computer running a supported version of iTunes was required to sync content to the device.Wirelessly in sync., Apple Inc. Archived 2007-01-13. Version 1.1 was released on June 20, 2007, adding support for YouTube video playback.The Complete Guide to Apple TV 1.1 Software and YouTube by Jeremy Horwitz, iLounge. 2007-07-20.
===Version 2===
Apple TV Software 2.0 was released on January 15, 2008. Once installed, it allowed the 1st generation device to receive downloads directly, effectively untethering it from a computer.Apple TV untethers from Mac, price dropped by Peter Cohen, Macworld. 2008-01-15.Apple TV, Take Two by Christopher Breen, Macworld. 2008-02-20. Version 2.0.1 was released on March 28 and added support for browsing movies by genre.Apple releases Apple TV 2.0.1 update by Christopher Breen, Macworld. 2008-03-31. A 2.0.2 update that improved network reliability was released on April 14.Apple rolls out 2.0.2 update for Apple TV by Christopher Breen, Macworld. 2008-04-14. Version 2.1 was released on July 9, 2008 and allowed supported iPhone and iPod touch models to be used as remote control devices through a Remote app. It also added support for MobileMe.Apple TV 2.1 update goes live, adds MobileMe support by C. Bohon, Engadget. 2008-07-10. Version 2.2 was released on October 2 and allowed purchases and downloading of HD television shows from the iTunes Store.Apple TV 2.2 update delivers HDTV shows, Genius support, Apple Inside 2008-10-03. Version 2.3 was released on November 19, 2008 and added the ability to stream music over AirTunes to AirPort Express-connected speaker and learning of 3rd-party remotes.Apple Releases Apple TV 2.3 Software Update by Arnold Kim, MacRumors. 2008-11-19. Version 2.3.1 was released on February 25, 2009 and added a network test function and disabled 3rd-party hacks such as .Apple updates Apple TV software to version 2.3.1 by Sam Oliver, AppleInsider. 2009-02-25. Version 2.4 was released on June 24, 2009 and added support for touch gestures from the updated Remote app for iOS devices.Apple TV 2.4 Update Now Available, Updated Remote App with Gestures by Arnold Kim, MacRumors. 2009-06-24.
===Version 3===
Apple TV Software 3.0 was released on October 29, 2009. It updated the user interface, added support for Genius Mixes, and allowed tagging of internet radio stations for later listening.Apple releases Apple TV 3.0 software by Jonathan Seff, Macworld. 2009-10-29. A issue with disappearing content was addressed in an update to version 3.0.1 on November 7, 2009.Apple TV 3.0.1 update addresses disappearing content issue by Philip Michaels, Macworld 2009-11-07. Version 3.0.2 was released on February 11, 2010 and was the final update based on Mac OS X that supported the 1st-generation Apple TV.Apple releases 3.0.2 software update for Apple TV by Marco Tabini, Macworld. 2010-02-11.
===Version 4===
Apple TV Software 4.0 was released on September 1, 2010 with the 2nd-generation Apple TV. It was the first version to be based on iOS, specifically iOS 4.1.
===Version 5===
Apple TV Software 5.0 was released in March 7, 2012 with the 3rd-generation Apple TV. Based on iOS 5.1, it featured a new user interface.Apple TV version 5.0 update hands-on: new interface, new features by David Pierce, The Verge 2012-03-07. Version 5.2 was released on January 28, 2013 with the 3rd-generation Apple TV, revision A.
===Version 6===
Apple TV Software 6.2.1, based on iOS 7.1.2, was released on September 17, 2014 and was the last update to support the 2nd-generation Apple TV.
===Version 7===
Apple TV Software 7.0, released on September 17, 2014, was based on iOS 8.0, adopting its "flat" user interface. It added peer-to-peer AirPlay support to the 3rd-generation Apple TV, revision A (model A1469).Use AirPlay on your Mac, Apple Support. Accessed 2021-02-14. Version 7.3, based on iOS 8.4.2, was released on May 13, 2019 and added an Apple TV app with support for Apple TV+ services.Apple TV, Popular Timelines. 2013-01. Accessed 2022-09-28. Version 7.6.2, based on iOS 8.4.4, was released on December 14, 2020 and addressed issues with the playback of YouTube videos.Apple updates eight-year-old Apple TV Gen 3 to version 7.6.2 by Taha Broach, The 8-Bit. 2020-12-15. However, YouTube ended support for older Apple TV consoles predating the Apple TV HD in March 2021, requiring AirPlay streaming from another device to view YouTube videos.YouTube no longer works on third-gen Apple TV, here are your options, Benjamin Mayo, 9to5Mac. 2021-03-04. Version 7.9, also based on iOS 8.4.4, was released on March 14, 2022 and is the last known security update for both revisions of the 3rd-generation Apple TV without any new published feature updates.Apple security updates, Apple Support. 2022-09-22.
===Deprecation===
:NOTE: There is no Apple TV Software 8.0 or tvOS 8.
Though still derived from iOS, the software was formally rebranded as tvOS in 2015, starting with tvOS 9 (based on iOS 9) for the 4th-generation Apple TV HD.Apple TV HD (4th Generation, Siri) specs, EveryMac. Accessed 2021-02-14. However, support for Apple TV Software 7.x (retroactively referred to as tvOS 7) for 3rd-generation Apple TV consoles has continued with updates being released through 2022.
===Release history===
Version 	Based on 	Build 	Released 	Notes
ATVS 1.0 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5107 	2007-03-21	Initial release for 1st-generation Apple TV.
ATVS 1.1 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5248 	2007-07-20	Bug fixes. Added YouTube video player.
ATVS 2.0 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5274 	2008-01-15	Support for direct downloads removes need for computer syncing.
ATVS 2.0.1 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5387 	2008-03-28	Added support for browsing movies by genre.
ATVS 2.0.2 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5428 	2008-04-14	Bug fixes and improved network reliability.
ATVS 2.1 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5485 	2008-07-09	Support for MobileMe and control by Remote app from iOS devices.
ATVS 2.2 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5499 	2008-10-02	Added Genius support and purchasing of HD television shows.
ATVS 2.3 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5573 	2008-11-19	Music streaming over AirTunes and learning of 3rd-party remotes.
ATVS 2.3.1 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5587 	2009-02-25	Added network test feature and blocked 3rd-party hacks like .
ATVS 2.4 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5660 	2009-06-24	Support for touch gestures from Remote app for iOS devices.
ATVS 3.0 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N5789 	2009-10-29	New main menu, Genius Mixes, and internet radio station tagging.
ATVS 3.0.1 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N6004 	2009-11-07	Bug fixes.
ATVS 3.0.2 	Mac OS X10.4.7	8N6013 	2010-02-11	Bug fixes. Final release for 1st-gen Apple TV.
ATVS 4.0 	iOS 4.1 	8M89 	2010-09-01	Initial release for 2nd-generation Apple TV.
ATVS 4.1 	iOS 4.2 	8C150 	2010-11-22	Added support for AirPlay and VoiceOver in menus.
ATVS 4.1.1 	iOS 4.2.1 	8C154 	2010-12-14	Bug fixes.
ATVS 4.2 	iOS 4.3 	8F191m 	2011-03-09	AirPlay video support for 3rd-party apps on iOS devices.
ATVS 4.2.1 	iOS 4.3 	8F202 	2011-03-22	Bug fixes.
ATVS 4.2.2 	iOS 4.3 	8F305 	2011-05-11	Bug fixes.
ATVS 4.3 	iOS 4.3 	8F455 	2011-08-01	Support for and streaming of iTunes purchases.
ATVS 4.4 	iOS 5.0 	9A334v 	2011-10-12	AirPlay mirroring for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S.
ATVS 4.4.1 	iOS 5.0 	9A335a 	2011-10-17	Bug fixes.
ATVS 4.4.2 	iOS 5.0 	9A336a 	2011-10-24	Bug fixes, stability, and performance.
ATVS 4.4.3 	iOS 5.0.1 	9A405l 	2011-11-17	Support for Netflix in Mexico.
ATVS 4.4.4 	iOS 5.0.1 	9A406a 	2011-12-15	Stability and performance.
ATVS 5.0 	iOS 5.1 	9B179b 	2012-03-07	Initial release for 3rd-generation Apple TV.
ATVS 5.0.1 	iOS 5.1.1 	9B206f 	2012-05-10	Bug fixes. HD support for video previews from the iTunes Store.
ATVS 5.0.2 	iOS 5.1.1 	9B830 	2012-06-05	Bug fixes.
ATVS 5.1 	iOS 6.0 	10A406E 	2012-09-24	Support for multiple iTunes accounts, shared Photo streams,AirPlay-enabled speakers, and for hearing-impaired.
ATVS 5.1.1 	iOS 6.0.1 	10A831 	2012-11-29	Added support for Up Next.
ATVS 5.2 	iOS 6.1 	10B144b 	2013-01-28	Initial release for 3rd-generation Apple TV, revision A.
ATVS 5.2.1 	iOS 6.1.3 	10B329a 	2013-03-19	Updated app with support for .
ATVS 5.3 	iOS 6.1.4 	10B809 	2013-06-19	Added support for , , , , and .
ATVS 6.0 	iOS 7.0.1iOS 7.0.2 	11A470e11A502	2013-09-23	Direct iTunes Music Store purchases and playback; viewing sharediCloud photo streams and videos; automatic software updates.
ATVS 6.0.1 	iOS 7.0.3 	11B511d 	2013-10-25	Stability and performance.
ATVS 6.0.2 	iOS 7.0.4iOS 7.0.6 	11B554a11B651	2013-11-14	Stability and performance.Security update.
ATVS 6.1 	iOS 7.1 	11D169b 	2014-03-10	Easier channel hiding. AirPlay can discover Apple TV over Bluetooth.
ATVS 6.1.1 	iOS 7.1.1 	11D201c 	2014-04-22	Stability and performance.
ATVS 6.2 	iOS 7.1.2 	11D257c 	2014-06-30	Support for iTunes Extras.
ATVS 6.2.1 	iOS 7.1.2 	11D258 	2014-09-17	Stability and performance. Final release for 2nd-gen Apple TV.
ATVS 7.0 	iOS 8.0 	12A365b 	2014-09-17	Added Family Sharing and "flat" user interface like iOS 8.Peer-to-peer AirPlay on 3rd-gen Apple TV, revision A.
ATVS 7.0.1 	iOS 8.1 	12B410a 	2014-10-20	Bug fixes, stability, and performance.
ATVS 7.0.2 	iOS 8.1.1 	12B440 	2014-11-17	Bug fixes, stability, and performance.
ATVS 7.0.3 	iOS 8.1.3 	12B466 	2015-01-27	Bug fixes, stability, and performance.
ATVS 7.1 	iOS 8.2 	12D508 	2015-03-09	Bug fixes, stability, and performance.
ATVS 7.2 	iOS 8.3 	12F69 	2015-04-08	Bug fixes, stability, and performance. Support for new YouTube API.
ATVS 7.2.1 	iOS 8.4 	12H523 	2016-02-25	Bug fixes, stability, and performance.
ATVS 7.2.2 	iOS 8.4.1 	12H606 	2016-12-12	Bug fixes, stability, and performance. Support for .
ATVS 7.3 	iOS 8.4.2 	12H847 	2019-05-13	Added Apple TV app with support for Apple TV+ services.
ATVS 7.3.1 	iOS 8.4.2 	12H864 	2019-07-22	Bug fixes and stability.
ATVS 7.4 	iOS 8.4.3 	12H876 	2019-09-24	Bug fixes and stability.
ATVS 7.5 	iOS 8.4.4 	12H885 	2020-03-24	Support for Apple TV remote control from Control Center.
ATVS 7.6 	iOS 8.4.4 	12H903 	2020-09-16	Bug fixes and stability.
ATVS 7.6.2	iOS 8.4.4 	12H914 	2020-12-14	Fixed YouTube bug.
ATVS 7.7 	iOS 8.4.4 	12H923 	2021-04-26	Bug fixes and stability.
ATVS 7.8 	iOS 8.4.4 	12H937 	2021-09-20	Bug fixes and stability.
ATVS 7.9 	iOS 8.4.4 	12H1006 	2022-03-14	Bug and/or stability fix(es). Last release to date for 3rd-gen Apple TV.
:* There is no Apple TV Software 8.0.
==References==
==External links==
*About Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) software updates at Apple Support
**Update to Apple TV 3.0.1 or later to prevent content from temporarily disappearing until re-synced (2009-11-07, archived 2009-11-08)
**Apple Introduces Apple TV 3.0 Software With Redesigned User Interface (2009-10-29, archived 2009-11-02)
**About Apple TV software version 2.0.2 (archived 2008-04-20)
*AppleTV Firmware Download Locations at iClarified
*Firmware/Apple TV at The iPhone Wiki
* at Wikipedia
Category:Discontinued Apple software
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