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Apple TV gets new screensaver options and FaceTime upgrades with tvOS 27.2

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Apple has released tvOS 27.2, bringing several new features to the Apple TV. The update introduces a "Shuffle" option for screensavers, allowing them to cycle through various categories like Aerials and Portraits. FaceTime on Apple TV has been enhanced with support for FaceTime links, third-party sign language interpreters, and live captioning, utilizing the iPhone's Continuity Camera for video input. Additionally, the Siri Remote now integrates with the Find My app for easier location, and the Apple TV app includes profile support that syncs with iPhone and iPad. AI

IMPACT Minor improvements to existing features like FaceTime and screensavers, with no significant impact on AI development or deployment.

RANK_REASON This is a software update for a consumer electronics device, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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Apple TV gets new screensaver options and FaceTime upgrades with tvOS 27.2

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Filipe Espósito) ·

    New tvOS 27.2 features to try for an upgraded Apple TV experience

    Apple's tvOS 27.2 update isn't a particularly transformative one, but it still introduces a handful of new features that are worth checking out.

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