Does your Apple TV support tvOS 27? These two models have surprisingly been dropped from upgrade support much earlier than expected

Date:
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:37 +0000

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tvOS will come with a handful of performance boosts, but Apple is leaving two models out of the update.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Apple is cutting out the Apple TV HD (2015) and Apple TV 4K (2017) from tvOS 27 The second and third-gen Apple TV 4K will be eligible for the update Though they'll support the
update, it's unlikely they'll be getting AI integrations Apple previewed a shedload of upgrades at WWDC 2026 , and although tvOS 27 didnt get its own segment during the keynote, Apple hasnt left it out of the equation but it will be cutting out some models from the upcoming software update.

If youre still using the fourth-gen Apple TV HD from 2015, or the first-gen Apple TV 4K from 2017 , I hate to break it to you but they wont be getting
the tvOS 27 treatment. However, these devices will still continue to run tvOS 26. If you own the second-gen second-gen Apple TV 4K (2021), or either of the two iterations of the third-gen Apple TV 4K (2022) , these devices will support tvOS 27. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

You can also check if your device is compatible with tvOS 27 by checking the model numbers below: Fourth-generation Apple TV HD (A1625) First-generation Apple TV 4K (A1842) Second-generation Apple TV 4K (A2169) Third-generation Apple TV 4K (A2843) Third-generation Apple TV 4K (A2737) Generally, Apple has kept most of its streaming devices in the loop with each update, but this marks the first time in four years where the company has cut out Apple TV hardware from a major OS upgrade. You may like 6 current-gen Apple Watches won't be able to run watchOS 27, including Ultra and SE models Apple TV HD moved to obsolete list despite continuing software support iOS 27 reportedly won't come to four iPhone models

Its a bit of a shame for users who are still going strong with their devices from 10 years ago, and it's a similar case for the Apple Watches that have been dropped from watchOS 27 .

It's also a bit of a downer to see this happen while so many old iPhone
models are getting iOS 27, but theres probably a valid reason as to why Apple has cut out its old streaming devices from the mix. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Comment from r/appletv The main upgrades across Apples OS 27 update are its slew of Apple
Intelligence-powered functions and the new Siri AI voice assistant , tools that will unlikely be supported by hardware that came out 10 years ago. Therefore, tvOS 26 is as far as Apple can go with its 2015 and 2017 devices.

However, though the second and third-gen Apple TV 4K streamers will support a handful of new tvOS 27 features, it looks like theyll be excluded from
getting AI upgrades, again because of hardware incompatibility (it runs on Apples A15 bionic chip).

With speculation of a fourth-gen Apple TV 4K looming, which is expected to launch later this year, we can only assume that the next-gen Apple TV 4K will be the first native streaming device for Apples new AI integrations.

Before you get too disappointed with this, its not to say the second and third-gen Apple TV 4K devices are being robbed of new features altogether. Though AI integrations probably wont be on the cards for these models, Apples WWDC keynote briefly showed new performance boosts featuring faster app launches, smoother AirPlay connectivity, and a more responsive Control
Center.

Additionally, Smart Downloads are also on the way, though we dont know how these will work just yet. Today's best Apple TV 4K (2022) and Apple TV 4K (2021) deals Apple TV 4K (2022) 149 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices Follow TechRadar on Google
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