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Major OS release · tvOS

Apple TV Software 4

Version 4Sep 27, 201012 public releases · 11 point updates

Software history

Defining features

Feature summaries are anchored to the cited Apple first-party source.

Streaming-first experience

The second-generation Apple TV shifted the platform toward streaming HD rentals and content rather than local media storage.

Netflix and internet services

Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, and MobileMe content became central living-room services.

Home media streaming

The new Apple TV streamed media from computers and became part of Apple’s expanding wireless media ecosystem.

Apple feature source ↗

Apple TV Software / tvOS

Device support

Archive-product links show the canonical products represented by this project. The full device-name list preserves the broader structured support evidence, including hardware refreshes that do not have their own archive node.

Supported archive products1 mapped products
Full device coverage1 device names
  • Apple TV (2nd generation)

Support dropped at this major

Device names in support data

  • Apple TV (1st generation)

Public releases

Public release history

Every canonical public release assigned to this major version, including the initial release and later point updates.

2010

  1. 4.0Initial major release
  2. 4.1Point update
  3. 4.1.1Point update

2011

  1. 4.2Point update
  2. 4.2.1Point update
  3. 4.2.2Point update
  4. 4.3Point update
  5. 4.4Point update
  6. 4.4.1Point update
  7. 4.4.2Point update
  8. 4.4.3Point update
  9. 4.4.4Point update