TvOS
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Top: The logo of tvOS. Bottom: The interface with apps.
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Written in | C, C++, Swift, and Objective-C |
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| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed source (with open source components) |
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October 30, 2015 |
| Latest release | 10.1.1 (14U712a) (January 23, 2017) |
| Marketing target | Television, casual gaming |
| Available in | Multilingual |
| Update method | Firmware-over-the-air |
| Platforms | Apple TV (4th generation) |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| License | Commercial proprietary software |
| Preceded by | Apple TV Software 7 (based on iOS 8) – 3rd generation Apple TV only |
| Official website | apple |
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tvOS is an operating system developed by Apple Inc. for the fourth-generation Apple TV digital media player. tvOS was announced on September 9, 2015 at the Apple September 2015 event, alongside the 4th generation Apple TV. On October 26, 2015, 4th generation Apple TV pre-orders began, and shipments began the following week. At the Apple September 2015 Event, Hipster Whale's Andy Sum demoed Crossy Road for the Apple TV, available via the tvOS App Store. Apple also announced that other apps (such as Netflix and HBO Now) would be coming to the Apple TV running tvOS.
tvOS is based on iOS heavily rather than just the stripped-down versions of iOS that the operating systems for the 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TV are. The 4th generation Apple TV, with support for third-party software via an App Store, was rumored prior to the Apple September 2015 Event held on September 9, 2015.
On October 30, 2015, the 4th generation Apple TV became available, and shipped with tvOS 9.0. On November 9, 2015, tvOS 9.0.1 was released, primarily an update to address minor issues.
tvOS 9.1 was released on December 8, 2015 along with OS X 10.11.2, iOS 9.2, and watchOS 2.1. Along with these updates, Apple also updated the Remote apps on iOS and watchOS, allowing for basic remote functionality for the 4th generation Apple TV (previously, said app only worked with past versions of Apple TV).
On November 25, 2015, Facebook debuted their SDK for tvOS, allowing applications to log in to Facebook, share to Facebook, and use Facebook Analytics in the same way that iOS applications can.
On December 2, 2015, Twitter debuted their login authentication service for tvOS – "Digits" – allowing users to log in to apps and services with a simple, unique code available online.
On March 11, 2016, The Pangu Team announced on Twitter that they would be creating a new jailbreak tool for the Apple TV 4 running tvOS 9.0–9.0.1 and that it will be released the following week.
On June 13, 2016, at WWDC 2016, Apple SVP of Internet Services Eddy Cue announced the next major version of tvOS, tvOS 10. tvOS 10 brings new functionality such as Siri search enhancements, single sign on for cable subscriptions, a dark mode, and a new Remote application for controlling the Apple TV.
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