tvOS 26: Three new features coming to Apple TV 4K this year

This year, Apple TV 4K stands to capitalize on the growing success of Apple TV+ with both new hardware and software coming. tvOS 26 will be the next major software update, and these three features are expected to be announced next week. #1: New tvOS design, consistent with iOS 26 One major highlight of Apple’s WWDC announcements will be a unified new design across all software platforms. iOS 26, macOS 26, iPadOS 26, and more will get a new design featuring glassy elements inspired by visionOS. tvOS 26 will get the new look too, with refreshed UI elements and app icons expected. The biggest changes will likely be reserved for iOS 26, but your Apple TV 4K will still adopt the cross-platform new design aesthetic. #2: Apple’s new ‘Games’ app Apple wants to boost gaming across its platforms, and part of this effort is a new, cross-platform ‘Games’ app coming to tvOS 26 and more. The new Games app will feature: a hub for launching all your installed tvOS games editorial content to ... Read full article.