Apple has a new round of developer beta updates for tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1,and more available today: beta 4 is here.
watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, visionOS 26.1 are almost ready for launch
Today Apple debuted a lineup of new beta updates for developers.
The company has shipped beta 4 for watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1 alongside other, more major updates like iOS 26.1.
So far in the beta cycle, these updates have been especially light on user-facing features.
One of the only noticeable changes has been a new Apple TV app icon in tvOS to align with the recent Apple TV+ rebranding.
It’s possible Apple has more in the works that it’s just not ready to share yet.
Normally additional features this late in a beta cycle would be unusual. But for tvOS 26.1 in particular, we might get some surprises.
Why? Because new Apple TV 4K hardware appears imminent.
If Apple unveils a new Apple TV 4K in the next week or two, its rumored A17 Pro chip could lead to the first Apple Intelligence features for tvOS coming too.
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