Apple Releases tvOS 18.3

Apple today released tvOS 18.3, the newest version of the tvOS 18 operating system that came out in September. tvOS 18.3 comes more than a month after Apple released tvOS 18.2, and it is available for the Apple TV 4K and the ‌Apple TV‌ HD models.

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tvOS 18.3 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the ‌‌Apple TV‌‌. Open up Settings and go to System > Software Update to get the new software. ‌‌Apple TV‌‌ owners who have automatic software updates activated will be upgraded to tvOS 18.3 automatically.

There were no notable new features found during the tvOS 18.3 beta testing period, but the update adds a new notice about digital movie and TV show sales.

Apple shares full release notes for tvOS in its tvOS support document, which is updated after each new version of tvOS comes out.

Apple has also released a new version of the HomePod Software 18.3 for the ‌HomePod‌ and HomePod mini. ‌HomePod‌ software is based on tvOS.

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Top Rated Comments

goodcow Avatar
11 weeks ago

When is Apple going to remove the TV and Movies apps? Apple doesn’t even list them on their website for the Apple TV 4K anymore. Pure laziness and lack of thinking on their part I believe. There has been plenty of time for everyone to get used to where they are now, in the Apple TV app. If the apps are obsolete, get freaking rid of them already Apple!
If anything, they need to bring them back. They're better than the TV app.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bigpoppa Avatar
11 weeks ago
Can’t wait to install it!
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
talkingheads Avatar
11 weeks ago
When is Apple going to remove the TV and Movies apps? Apple doesn’t even list them on their website for the Apple TV 4K anymore. Pure laziness and lack of thinking on their part I believe. There has been plenty of time for everyone to get used to where they are now, in the Apple TV app. If the apps are obsolete, get freaking rid of them already Apple!
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ELman Avatar
11 weeks ago

When is Apple going to remove the TV and Movies apps? Apple doesn’t even list them on their website for the Apple TV 4K anymore. Pure laziness and lack of thinking on their part I believe. There has been plenty of time for everyone to get used to where they are now, in the Apple TV app. If the apps are obsolete, get freaking rid of them already Apple!
I was wondering the same thing. At lease give us the ability to remove it.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CarAnalogy Avatar
11 weeks ago

If anything, they need to bring them back. They're better than the TV app.
Sorry, user experience doesn't matter anymore. The only thing that matters is pushing those TV+ subscriber numbers.

Make the mistake of paying Apple hundreds of dollars in licenses to watch shows without being bombarded by ads? Too bad, it's an ad platform now.

By the way did you know about Apple TV+? Don't worry, just press that "not now" button and we will definitely remind you with another popup ad.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
jeffbax Avatar
11 weeks ago
At some point my Apple TV stopped marking shows as watched and the queue seems completely hosed. On top of it, if I'm watching the purchased version of a show … it is defaulting to the Prime version with ads :rolleyes:

Don't know what is going on with this platform given how little is supposed to be changing
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)