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Apple releases tvOS 27.2 for Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and later models. According to MacRumors Apple Intelligence, this version adds FaceTime link direct calls, sign language interpretation and subtitle support, screensaver photo personalization and categorized rotation, and support for finding the Siri Remote (2nd generation and later) with iPhone, but Precision Finding is limited to the Siri Remote (4th generation). 9to5Mac reports that tvOS 27.2 also extends TV App profiles to iPhone and iPad, adds a Shuffle option to screensavers, and supports ASL and BSL sign language for some movies and TV shows in the Apple TV App. This version includes bug fixes and security patches and is the first Apple TV system update since tvOS 27 was released in September; Apple says Siri AI will be available on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and later models, but it is not yet enabled in tvOS 27.2.
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Oct 28
MacRumors Apple Intelligence
Apple releases tvOS 27.2 update notes: FaceTime, screensaver, and Find My upgrades
Apple has released the tvOS 27.2 update notes, available for Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and later models, adding direct FaceTime link calls, sign language translation and subtitle support, personalized screensaver photos with category-based rotation, and Find My support for locating the Siri Remote (2nd generation and later) with an iPhone, though Precision Finding is limited to the Siri Remote (4th generation). This version also includes bug fixes and security patches, and is the first Apple TV system update since tvOS 27 was released in September; Apple says Siri AI will be available on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and later models, but it is not yet enabled in tvOS 27.2.
Oct 27
9to5Mac
tvOS 27.2 Lands on Apple TV 4K: Adds Profiles, Screen Savers, and Sign Language Support
Apple releases tvOS 27.2, bringing to Apple TV 4K the expansion of TV App profiles to iPhone and iPad, a new Shuffle option for screen savers, and ASL and BSL sign language support for select films and TV shows in the Apple TV App. tvOS 27.2 will also soon roll out Siri AI (supported on Apple TV 4K second generation and later models), while the 4th generation Apple TV 4K exclusively gains the feature of four HomePods forming front and rear surround sound.
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