GoKawiilThe wait continues for a new Apple TV 4K, but Apple has steadily added new features to tvOS 26 via recent updates, including two changes I’ve been especially enjoying.
#1: Profile upgrades
Every streaming service has its own user profile feature, but prior to tvOS 26, Apple’s own systemwide option was lackluster.
Recently in tvOS 26.2 though, Apple made two changes that turned profiles into a feature I’m now loving.
First, the update made it possible to create a new profile without having an associated Apple Account.
I have a young toddler, so he’s still a ways off from needing his own Apple Account. But I was able to create a tvOS profile for him with ease after tvOS 26.2.
Second, the Apple TV app now filters out the content it shows based on the age of the profile in use.
So now, with my toddler having his own profile, I can open the Apple TV app and only see content that’s appropriate for him to browse.
The biggest benefit of all of this, of course, is that now my Apple TV Watchlist isn’t cluttered with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Frog and Toad, or his favorite Disney animated films.
#2: Genius Browse for TV and movie recommendations
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