tvOS might be the Apple working system that will get the fewest updates every year, and that is not going to change in 2025. However thanks to the design overhaul that Apple is introducing throughout all of its software program platforms, tvOS is about to get some attention-grabbing new options.

Naming

As we have famous a number of instances this week, Apple is altering the naming for its working system updates. After tvOS 18, we’re getting tvOS 26 as a substitute of tvOS 19. The “26” represents the September 2025 to September 2026 launch season for tvOS, with Apple planning to use the identical numbering throughout iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS too.

Up to date Design

The visionOS-style design replace that is coming to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS may also prolong to tvOS. tvOS tends to get little consideration comparatively so we do not have particular particulars on what’s altering, however we are able to extrapolate a bit from the iOS rumors.

iOS 26 will undertake an interface that riffs on visionOS, with a concentrate on translucency, floating menus and home windows, and extra rounded design components. It has been described as utilizing mild and shadow to give off a glass-like impact, which we are able to see within the imagery that Apple is utilizing to promote WWDC.

tvOS 26 might undertake among the similar translucency for menus, app icons, buttons, and different elements of the interface, plus it might get the identical floating look and extra dramatically rounded edges for buttons and home windows which are typical of visionOS.

Apple desires the expertise of utilizing its numerous platforms to really feel extra cohesive, which is why all the pieces is getting among the similar design modifications.

Screensavers

It is typical for Apple to introduce new screensavers with tvOS updates, so we are able to maybe count on to see new aerial screensaver choices, in addition to screensavers that match the up to date aesthetic. Final 12 months, Apple got here out with Snoopy screensavers, so we might get extra of these too, or one other partnership.

Video games App

Apple plans to debut a brand new cross-platform Video games app that may function a one-stop spot for locating and launching video games. On the Apple TV, it can characteristic a variety of video games that may run on the machine, together with third-party video games and Apple Arcade video games.

The Video games app will basically characteristic the whole video games part of the tvOS App Retailer. It is also anticipated to have options like achievements, leaderboards, and suggestions from Apple editors. There may additionally be new instruments for speaking with different gamers.

Wi-Fi Syncing

For those who’re within the uncommon state of affairs of needing to join your ‌Apple TV‌ to a captive community at a university or comparable location, you will be glad to hear a few new captive Wi-Fi syncing choice that is coming to Apple’s platforms.

With this characteristic, you will solely want to log right into a captive community on considered one of your Apple units, and the login data will sync to all the pieces else signed into your Apple Account.

Suggestions

There is no rumor about tvOS adopting Apple Intelligence, however Apple is increasing AI throughout its platforms. tvOS may gain advantage from AI options that higher be taught from person preferences to make extra tailor-made content material suggestions on what to watch subsequent.

If and when Apple introduces main ‌Apple Intelligence‌ updates to Siri, we might see a few of these options accessible on the ‌Apple TV‌.

WWDC 2025 Keynote

Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote will start on Monday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Apple will stay stream the occasion on its web site, on YouTube, and within the TV app.

For those who’re not ready to watch stay, we’ll have a stay weblog and protection of the bulletins right here at MacRumors, plus we’ll be stay tweeting the occasion on the MacRumorsLive account.