Apple might be unveiling its OS updates at its Worldwide Builders Convention beginning on Monday, June 9. We anticipate tvOS to be a part of the bulletins, and in keeping with a report noticed by MacRumors, there’s a fairly good likelihood your Apple TV gadget will have the ability to use the brand new tvOS 26.
A personal account on X with a stable monitor file stories that tvOS 26 will work on the next Apple TVs:
- Apple TV HD (2015)
- Apple TV 4K (1st technology, 2017)
- Apple TV 4K (2nd technology, 2021)
- Apple TV 4K (Third technology, 2022)
The identical three Apple TV fashions won’t be suitable with tvOS 26: the 1st-, 2nd-, and Third-gen Apple TV. These units misplaced help in 2020 when Apple switched to tvOS.
The present model of tvOS is eighteen. Experiences state that as a part of its efforts to unify its working methods, Apple might be utilizing model numbers that consult with the yr, much like how automotive producers establish releases. Together with tvOS, the following variations of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS will all be 26. Apple additionally plans to alter its person interface design language in order that it’s extra uniform throughout all platforms.
WWDC25 begins on June 9, with a keynote tackle at 10 a.m. PT. Study extra about WWDC25.