tvOS
Apple · current 26.6
The current version of tvOS is 26.6 (as of 27/07/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.
tvOS at a glance
tvOS looks like a consumer product yet sits in plenty of offices — as a conference-room source, a digital signage player, or an AirPlay target in meeting areas. Apple ships it on the same cadence as iOS, security updates included.
What sets it apart from the rest of the fleet is attention: an Apple TV in a ceiling cabinet either updates itself or it does not, and nobody notices. Devices can be enrolled through Apple Configurator and an MDM; without that, the box may sit for years on an old build in the same network as everything else.
Proven approach: inventory conference-room devices, enrol them, enable automatic updates — and actually check the installed version now and then.
Support cycles (endoflife.date)
| Cycle | Latest version | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 26.6 | supported |
| 18 | 18.6 | End of Life |
| 17 | 17.6.1 | End of Life |
| 16 | 16.6 | End of Life |
| 15 | 15.6 | End of Life |
| 14 | 14.7 | End of Life |
| 13 | 13.4.8 | End of Life |
| 12 | 12.4.1 | End of Life |
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.6 | STABLE | 27/07/2026 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of tvOS?
- tvOS 26.6, released 27/07/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the tvOS release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
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