During the WWDC 2022 keynote speech that kicked off at 1 a.m. Beijing time today, apple only introduced the main new features in IOS 16, watchos 9 and MacOS Ventura However, the tvos software used in Apple TV set-top box seems to have been intentionally ignored by the company Even so, apple insider has discovered some new changes in tvos 16.
And other apples Different from the hardware, there are relatively few major updates to tvos. Most of its updates, often performance related, are designed to fix bugs and improve the user experience.
However, in tvos 16, Apple has introduced homekit and connection support between Apple watch and Apple TV hardware.
In addition, although the support is quite limited, apple still emphasizes its role in promoting games that adopt the underlying API of metal 3.
Recall that in 2021, tvos 15 brought spacial audio full view sound function support to airpods pro and airpods Max users. The system can use gyroscopes and other sensors in the equipment to simulate 3D sound effects.
In addition, Apple has extended the homekit security feature added in tvos 14 to allow users to view compatible security cameras in the grid view (this view can be accessed from the control center / full screen camera view).
In October, 2021, Apple also brought shareplay to the Apple TV platform, so that users can share videos, music media, or other applications with friends and family through FaceTime.