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A new explainer outlines how major streaming platforms handle offline downloads, noting that Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and YouTube support downloading content for offline viewing on desktop and laptop computers. Netflix and several other services, by contrast, now limit offline downloads mostly to mobile devices and Chromebooks. Crunchyroll offers downloads for its anime library, but only on mobile.
Retailers including Amazon and B&H have launched early Black Friday discounts on Apple products, with the M5 MacBook Air cut by up to $250, Apple Watch Ultra 4 nearly $100 off and Ultra 3 clearance models $250 off, and AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2 discounted by $50-$100. Amazon has also reopened pre-orders for the new Apple TV 4K ahead of its release next week, alongside pre-order pricing on the new Apple HomeView and the 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth, while B&H is bundling a free $150 gift card with pre-orders of the touchscreen M5 Pro MacBook Pro.
Apple TV has ordered a third season of 'Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars,' announced the same day its second season finale aired. The new season will run eight episodes, following the show's format of profiling restaurants worldwide as they pursue Michelin Star recognition. Host Jesse Burgess, with executive producer Gordon Ramsay, will return for the next run.
Apple TV has released the first two episodes of 'Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook,' an eight-episode unscripted series starring and executive-produced by Nora Lum. The show follows Awkwafina, who grew up in her family's Cantonese restaurant Lum's in Flushing, New York, as she travels the country learning to cook with help from chefs and restaurateurs. New episodes will continue through December 18.
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said on Liberty Media's earnings call that Apple, which holds exclusive US streaming rights via Apple TV, is expected to bid for F1 rights in additional countries as opportunities arise. He and Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang both characterized the US deal as a success for viewership and subscriber growth, though exact figures weren't disclosed.
Apple has updated iOS so that second-generation Siri Remotes from 2021 onward now appear in the Find My app's Devices section, letting iPhone owners locate them using the same radar-style interface used for other Apple products. The feature was previously limited to the new Apple TV's remote, which also gains full Precision Finding, a built-in chime speaker, and voice-activated locating via microphones on the Apple TV box itself.
Apple has released build 24K154 of tvOS 27.2 specifically for the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, which launches November 13 and is currently available for preorder. This differs from build 24K122 that shipped last week to existing Apple TV models, though Apple has not published separate release notes explaining the differences.
Apple's latest tvOS 27 update excludes the Apple TV HD and first-generation Apple TV 4K, but both devices continue to receive support from services like Netflix. Apple's new Siri AI beta will run on the second-generation Apple TV 4K and later models, provided the household's Apple ID is linked to an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad.
A user posted an Ask HN question seeking recommendations for a large 60-80 inch, 4K, 60Hz television that respects user privacy. The poster plans to pair the display with an Apple TV box rather than relying on built-in smart TV apps, and is asking the community which TVs integrate well as a 'dumb' display in that setup. They state they are willing to pay a premium for such a product.
A Production List report says filming for the second season of Apple TV's 'Pluribus' is set to begin October 31, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Creator Vince Gilligan said in September the writers had already outlined the full season and finished two scripts, with the rest still in development. Apple has not announced a premiere date for the new season.
Apple TV will air season finales for three shows within days of each other: comedy Brothers (Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson) and British comedy Small Prophets both close out on November 4, while docuseries Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars ends November 6. None of the three has yet been confirmed for renewal by Apple.
Apple released tvOS 27.2, adding Find My app support for the Siri Remote on older Apple TV models, ASL and BSL captioning options for select Apple TV app titles, and synced profile support between iPhone/iPad and Apple TV. The update also introduces a new black-and-white Apple Music icon matching iOS 27.2's redesign, and is available free for second-generation Apple TV 4K units and later.