In a recent Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), Apple revealed new features and minor upgrades coming to its much anticipated tvOS 14 update. Rolling out to all supported Apple TV 4K devices, the new update aims to bring a number of small incremental changes to enhance viewer experiences. Although tvOS 14 received a little mention in the WWDC, we are expecting more changes to be unveiled during the annual keynote this fall.
Among the significant changes coming to tvOS 14 is the quick game resume, a feature similar to that on PS4 and Xbox One. It lets you resume a game on Apple TV where you left off. At the same time, it renders support for Xbox Elite series 2 and Xbox Adaptive Controllers. Let’s explore the upcoming features and other significant changes in tvOS 14.
New tvOS Features and Upgrades
As of now, Apple has only revealed limited information about its forthcoming tvOS 14 update. For all we know, this new Apple TV update mainly focuses on extending the existing functionalities rather than introducing new features. Based on the information shared by Apple during WWDC, below are the main features and upgrades coming to tvOS 14.
Picture-in-Picture
Picture-in-Picture (PiP) was previously available in select iPad devices. With tvOS 14, Apple TV users will now gain access to this feature that allows them to move between apps while keeping the videos running. Having said that, the PiP feature was supported by select Apple TV 4K devices. However, it was previously limited to fewer applications and media types. Apple has extended their PiP feature with the latest update as it will now be supported by many other applications, in many other places.
Multiple User Accounts
The previous version of tvOS (i.e tvOS 13) rendered multi-user support, providing different content recommendations for each user profile. However, the feature was limited to watching movies and TV shows. With the forthcoming release, Apple plans to extend this functionality for games as well via Apple Arcade.
Extended Gaming Support
As already mentioned above, tvOS 14 brings significant changes and upgrades for game lovers. Amongst the most sought after features is the quick game resume that enables users to resume a gaming app right where they left. In addition, it will now support Xbox Elite Series 2 and Xbox Adaptive Controllers that were released in late 2019. Besides, it will also provide game recommendations to users based on their previous gaming activities.
Other Notable Changes
There are several other changes rolling out this major tvOS update. The list includes the following notable changes in tvOS:
- Users can now use AirPlay feature to mirror 4K content from an iPhone to the Apple TV 4K devices
- tvOS 14 enables audio sharing feature for all devices having H1 chip installed
- Users can stream 4K videos from YouTube once Google releases the app update
- HomeKit videos will now be accessible through Control Center
- Users can select aerial screensavers based on various themes
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tvOS 14 Release Date
When Apple first announced its tvOS 14 update on June 22 during WWDC, it didn’t mention the official release date. For all we know, the update is rolling out this autumn along with the iOS 14 release and iPhone launch event. However, based on Apple’s previous Keynote events, we can expect tvOS 14 to arrive between 14th and 18th September 2020.
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