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Apple to Release tvOS 17 Update for Apple TV Devices Next Week; Featuring Remote Finder, Hotel AirPlay, More

Apple to Release tvOS 17 Update for Apple TV Devices Next Week; Featuring Remote Finder, Hotel AirPlay, More

David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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Known for breaking major streaming stories, he’s covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock’s ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting.
Known for breaking major streaming stories, he’s covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock’s ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting.

If you’re an Apple TV user who can’t wait to start making phone calls from your TV, good news! Apple will release its newest operating system update tvOS 17 on Monday, Sept. 18. A report from 9to5 Mac indicates that Apple confirmed the release on Tuesday at the “Wonderlust” event.

The new version of the Apple operating system will incorporate some fantastic new features and enhancements that users will love. As always, Apple TV devices can be used to stream some of the top streaming platforms on the market, like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Max, and of course Apple TV+ and MLS Season Pass.

As first announced in June, tvOS 17 will bring Facetime compatibility to Apple TV devices. Facetime will use the camera on a person’s phone and link it directly to their TV screen via the Apple TV, so customers can use the biggest screen in the house for calls if they prefer.

Apple’s new software update will also include a feature users have been asking for for a long time: a Siri remote finder. Users with Gen 2 and later devices will be able to download the remote finder to their phone and will see the small dot on their phone screen grow larger and larger as they get closer to their remote.

Travelers will also appreciate the tvOS 17 update, as it will bring AirPlay functionality to select hotel smart TVs in the United States. That will allow traveling patrons with Apple devices to stream their favorite services on those TVs via AirPlay, unlocking their full streaming library without forcing them to watch on a laptop or phone. In addition to these features, tvOS 17 will introduce third-party VPN support to Apple TV devices for the first time.

If you just can’t wait for tvOS 17, you can find step-by-step instructions on how to join the public beta for the update here. Otherwise, Apple TV device owners will see the update installed automatically on or shortly after Monday, Sept. 18.

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David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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