Apple Seeds tvOS 14.2 Release Candidate to Developers

Apple today seeded release candidate version of an upcoming tvOS 14.2 update to developers for testing purposes, two weeks after seeding the fourth beta and more than a month after releasing the tvOS 14 update.

appletv4k
Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the tvOS 14.2 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode.

tvOS updates other than new releases are typically minor in scale, focusing on under-the-hood bug fixes and improvements rather than major outward-facing changes. No new features or major changes were discovered in the first two betas of tvOS 14.2.

Though we don't often know what's new in tvOS during the beta testing process, we let MacRumors readers know when new updates are available so those who are developers can download it upon release.

Apple's tvOS 14 update brought expanded Picture in Picture support, new HomeKit integration with HomeKit Secure Video cameras, support for multiple Apple Arcade profiles, and more, with details available in our tvOS 14 roundup.

Popular Stories

maxresdefault

Apple Shows Off a Key Reason to Upgrade to the iPhone 17

Saturday February 7, 2026 9:26 am PST by
Apple today shared an ad that shows how the upgraded Center Stage front camera on the latest iPhones improves the process of taking a group selfie. "Watch how the new front facing camera on iPhone 17 Pro takes group selfies that automatically expand and rotate as more people come into frame," says Apple. While the ad is focused on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the regular iPhone...
Finder Siri Feature

Why Apple's iOS 26.4 Siri Upgrade Will Be Bigger Than Originally Promised

Friday February 6, 2026 3:06 pm PST by
In the iOS 26.4 update that's coming this spring, Apple will introduce a new version of Siri that's going to overhaul how we interact with the personal assistant and what it's able to do. The iOS 26.4 version of Siri won't work like ChatGPT or Claude, but it will rely on large language models (LLMs) and has been updated from the ground up. Upgraded Architecture The next-generation...
wwdc sans text feature

Apple Rumored to Announce New Product on February 19

Thursday February 5, 2026 12:22 pm PST by
Apple plans to announce the iPhone 17e on Thursday, February 19, according to Macwelt, the German equivalent of Macworld. The report, citing industry sources, is available in English on Macworld. Apple announced the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, February 19 last year, so the iPhone 17e would be unveiled exactly one year later if this rumor is accurate. It is quite uncommon for Apple to unveil...
apple wallet drivers license feature iPhone 15 pro

Apple Says These 7 U.S. States Plan to Offer iPhone Driver's Licenses

Monday February 9, 2026 6:24 am PST by
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. The feature is currently available in 13 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, and it is expected to launch in at least seven more in the future. To set up the...
14 inch MacBook Pro Keyboard

New MacBook Pros Could Now Arrive in March

Sunday February 8, 2026 6:02 am PST by
New MacBook Pro models with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips could arrive as soon as Monday, March 2, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In today's "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that the release of new MacBook Pro models is tied to the release of macOS Tahoe 26.3. The launch is said to be slated for as early as the week of March 2. He added that the M4 Pro and M4 Max models on sale today...

Top Rated Comments

B/D Avatar
69 months ago

I've always been able to hit the HOME button on ATV, and select my 2 HomePods in the kitchen as additional speakers to my 5.1 stereo system.............. :rolleyes:
Excuse my English, but this is not the same thing at all. From the Changelog of IOS 14.2GM, released last Friday.

Ability to connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K for stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio



It´s actually a new feature of IOS 14.2, called Home Theatre for Apple TV 4K. The Homepod -single unit or a stereo pair, NOT the upcoming Mini-, will support Dolby 5.1, 7.1 and Atmos audio streams from an Apple TV 4K (not the HD model), thank to its beamforming capabilities to produce directional, spatial sound, will allow to be set as a permanent audio output to the Apple TV, AND will be able to receive audio from every app of TVOS, including, menus, video games ('https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1602844803') and IPTV.

To achieve this, you will need the final versions of TVOS 14.2, Homepod OS 14.2, and IOS 14.2, which will be available very soon .
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
catracho504 Avatar
69 months ago
HomePod and Apple TV finally working together as a home theater?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dfs Avatar
69 months ago

Just need a bass and sound bar modules at this point. They work fine as a pair, with my Apple TV HD.
Bass? Soundbar? Are you kidding?? Apple is waaay behind the curve on home theater, the idea of using a pair of Home Pods with Apple TV to give a half-assed and unconvincing rendition of Dolby Atmos (lossy) without offering a soundbar or subwoofer is a lame substitute for offering us a real home theater experience. It's as if they've given up and conceded the whole market to Sonos.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BWhaler Avatar
69 months ago
For the love of Steve, please fix the AppleTV+ bugs, library won’t load large libraries, box sets don’t load properly, tons of latency in interface when pulling remote content, etc.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
schlitzz Avatar
69 months ago

HomePod and Apple TV finally working together as a home theater?
Just need a bass and sound bar modules at this point. They work fine as a pair, with my Apple TV HD.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mw360 Avatar
69 months ago
MR, please stop using the Mythic Quest image on these weekly TV OS beta stories. Save it for a special occasion, like ”Apple Shares Trailer for Mythic Quest Season 2”.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)