Apple Rolls Out New tvOS 18.1 Operating System for Apple TV Devices
Apple Rolls Out New tvOS 18.1 Operating System for Apple TV Devices
The newly upgraded tvOS 18.1 features Apple’s ‘InSight’ feature among other updates.
The Apple TV streaming player is bringing some fascinating new features to owners who love to stream video. Apple is rolling out its new tvOS 18.1 operating system now, both for Apple TV 4K and HomePod devices. We’ll lay out everything you can expect to find in the new tvOS 18.1 update here, including a breakdown of the new “Continue Watching” and “Watchlist” functions on Apple TV.
Key Details:
- The “Continue Watching” section is replacing the old “Up Next” feature on Apple TV devices.
- A new “Watchlist” section contains some items from “Continue Watching” and includes saved titles.
- tvOS 18 introduced features like “InSight” and automatic subtitles.
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There isn’t a ton of new stuff in the tvOS 18.1 update; most of the biggest new features were introduced in the tvOS 18 rollout, which was released in September. The latest software will include bug fixes and other measures to mend glitches in the initial rollout.
There will be a couple of new features available with tvOS 18.1, however. Apple has officially launched its new “Continue Watching” and “Watchlist” functions in the update, after testing those options in late September.
The “Continue Watching” section replaces the “Up Next” queue on Apple TV devices. Viewers should think about “Continue Watching” on their Apple TV device as quite similar to Continue Watching rows on streamers like Netflix or Hulu. It shows you what titles you started and where you left off so you can jump back in with ease. It also includes saved titles.
The “Watchlist” feature is where you’ll find shows and movies you’ve bookmarked for later viewing. It doesn’t hold any shows or movies you’ve already started, but does include titles you’ve never yet started.
As stated, the bigger upgrades came when Apple released tvOS 18 last month. That new operating system included Apple’s InSight feature, which pulls up behind-the-scenes details about actors appearing in a show much like Prime Video’s “X-Ray.” tvOS 18 also included upgrades like automatic subtitles, a better Enhanced Dialogue feature, and more.
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