tvOS 14

Apple presented tvOS 14 features on June 22, 2020, at its online WWDC. Its security document dates version 14.0 to September 16 for Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. The familiar appearance concealed changes focused on profiles, video and compatible home accessories.

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tvOS

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14

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Apple TV HD / Apple TV 4K

Apple · WWDC20 announcements · 2020-06-22 · Apple · tvOS 14.0 security content · Christopher Close · iMore · tvOS 14 review · 2020-09-17

In its WWDC technical session, Apple explained that an app could declare Runs as Current User to access the selected user's local, iCloud and Game Center data. On a profile change it had to save pending work before termination and relaunch. Personalization required app adoption; automatic isolation is not claimed for the whole older catalogue.

Apple Developer · Multiple users · WWDC20

September's developer notice allowed Picture in Picture in custom players. Christopher Close at iMore found that it needed updated apps and the activation control was not obvious. He also described HomeKit cameras in Control Center but observed views closing and audio cutting out in his tests.

Apple Developer · tvOS apps · 2020-09-15 · Christopher Close · iMore · tvOS 14 review · 2020-09-17

June's announcement covered compatible cameras, accessories and doorbell notifications, not every household camera. Close distinguished these controls from a full Home app and was still awaiting HomeKit Secure Video doorbells. His favorable verdict is his own assessment, not a consensus; his visible September 17 date does not replace Apple's September 16 release date.

Apple · WWDC20 announcements · 2020-06-22 · Apple · tvOS 14.0 security content · Christopher Close · iMore · tvOS 14 review · 2020-09-17