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Apple TVs get some really useful new features, but the HomePods upgrade is a mystery
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Apple)
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WhileiOS 16hogs the headlines, and deservingly so,Applehas also sneaked out some updates for itsApple TVstreamer and itsHomePodsandHomePods minismart speakers.
The HomePods update is rather mysterious – all Apple says is that it includes performance and stability improvements – but theApple TVgets some great, specified new features.
The most fun new feature is the improved Bluetooth and USB game controller support, which adds lots of new models includingNintendo’s SwitchJoy-Cons and the SwitchPro Controllertoo. If you haven’t already tried using controllers on Apple TV it completely changes the Apple Arcade experience, especially on faster-paced games such as platformers. There’s also a new Buddy Controller feature that enables two friends to play as one.
The update also adds HDR10+ support to the Apple TV app and some new features for navigation and fitness.
tvOS 16: more new features
The tvOS 16 update also adds improved accessibility features, support for personalised Spatial Audio via youriPhone, My Sports for following your favourite teams across your Apple apps and improved integration with Apple Fitness+, Apple’s subscription-based fitness service.
The changes here aren’t as significant as the ones toiOS, but they’re still worthwhile. As ever, if you’ve got automatic updates enabled your Apple TV and your HomePods or HomePods mini should install the update without any help from you, but if not you can update manually from the Settings app on your Apple TV and the Home app on your iPhone or Mac.
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