Apple’s latest operating system for Apple TV, tvOS 12 is now available for download.
One of the major features is support for 100+ video channels in their TV App. We have the full list of partners below.
How to Download tvOS 12?
- Go to the Settings App on your Apple TV
- Select Software Update
- Download tvOS12 and Install the Update
Other notable enhancements is support for Dolby Atmos. Apple TV will be the only steaming player with support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. As part of the upgrade, all your iTunes movie purchases with Atmos support will be automatically upgraded.
Another feature coming to tvOS12 later this year is called Zero Sign-On which will allow you to be automatically logged into TV Everywhere Apps if you are connected to your cable provider’s broadband.
This will first roll-out with Charter Spectrum later this year with others cable providers to follow.
What’s New in tvOS12 for Apple TV?
Zero Sign-on for TV Everywhere
If you get your broadband from your cable provider, you will now automatically logged into TV Everywhere Apps.
New Aerials
New screensavers including those shot from the international space station.
Support for Dolby Atmos
Apple TV will now be the only streaming player with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support.
iTunes Purchases Upgraded to Dolby Atmos
All movies with Atmos support will be automatically upgraded for existing purchases.
More Channel Support for TV App
TV App now supports 100+ video channels including live news and sports
What Apps are supported in TV App?
A&E
ABC
AHC GO
Amazon Prime Video
AMC
Animal Planet GO
Apple Music
BBC America
BET
Blackpills
Bloomberg
Boomerang
Bravo Now
Cartoon Network
CBS
CBS News
Cheddar
Classix
CNBC
CNN
Comedy Central
Cooking Channel
Crackle
Crunchyroll
Curiosity Stream
CW Seed
Destination America GO
Discovery GO
Discovery Life GO
DIY Network
E! Now
Epix
ESPN
Filmstruck
Food Network
Fox News
FOX NOW
Freeform
FXNOW
Hallmark Channel Everywhere
HBO GO
HBO NOW
HGTV
HISTORY
HISTORY Vault
Hopster
Hulu
Investigation Discovery GO
Lifetime
Lifetime Movie Club
M2M - Made to Measure
March Madness Live
MTV
MUBI
NBA
NBC
OWN
Oxygen
Pantaya
Paramount Network
PBS KIDS
PBS Video
Pluto TV
Red Bull
Science Channel GO
SHOWTIME
Showtime Anytime
Shudder
STARZ
Sundance Now
SYFY
TBS
Telemundo Now
The CW
TLC GO
TNT
Travel Channel
Tubi TV
USA Network
Velocity GO
VH1