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Apple Releases New TvOS Build Ahead Of Updated Apple TV Launch

Apple releases tvOS 27.2 build 24K154 exclusively for the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K ahead of its November 13 launch.

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Key points

  • Build 24K154 of tvOS 27.2 is exclusive to the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K and is available for preorder.
  • The new Apple TV 4K launches November 13, starting at $299, with support for Siri AI and a new Siri Remote.
  • According to a post on X, the new build enables Siri AI on the Apple TV 4K, which was previously restricted to internal builds.

Why it matters. Owners of older Apple TV models may get Siri AI later, since the new build suggests Apple may soon release an updated tvOS 27.2 build for them.

Apple has released tvOS 27.2 build 24K154, exclusively for the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, ahead of its November 13 launch. The previous build, 24K122, remains the latest for existing Apple TV models, and the new Apple TV 4K starts at $299. Apple has not detailed what changed, but a post on X said the build enables Siri AI, a feature previously limited to internal builds.

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Apple Releases New TvOS Build Ahead Of Updated Apple TV Launch

Ahead of the new Apple TV 4K’s November 13 launch , Apple today released an updated build of tvOS 27.2 exclusively for the fourth-generation model. Here are the details. more… Ahead of the new Apple TV 4K’s November 13 launch , Apple today released an updated build of tvOS 27.2 exclusively for the fourth-generation model. Here are the details. New tvOS 27.2 build available for upcoming Apple TV 4K Last week, Apple released tvOS 27.2 , alongside iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, and visionOS 27.2. The update brought a handful of new features to Apple TV 4K users, including a new Shuffle option for screen savers, more control over which photos appear in screen savers, and support for American and British Sign Language in select movies and TV shows. Today, Apple released a new build of tvOS 27.2 (24K154), specifically for the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K , which is currently available for preorder ahead of its November 13 launch. For reference, last week’s build version was 24K122, which means the new hardware is getting a different build of the same software update. At the time of writing, Apple has yet to detail what, if anything, has changed in the new build. The release notes for tvOS 27.2 remain unchanged, and there are no separate release notes for this specific build. Likewise, the previous build, 24K122, remains the latest version for existing Apple TV mode.

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