Apple has just released Apple TV Software 6.0:
• Apple TV 2G (AppleTV2,1) version 6.0 (Build 11A470e)
• Apple TV 3G (AppleTV3,1) version 6.0 (Build 11A470e)
• AppleTV3,2 (AppleTV3,2) version 6.0 (Build 11A470e)
Apple TV Software 6.0 includes support for iTunes Radio, iCloud Photos and Videos, iTunes Music Store purchases on Apple TV, Podcasts, and the AirPlay From iCloud feature which allows users who’ve purchased content from iTunes store to play that same content on other Apple TVs.
To update your Apple TV to the current software version:
1. Select Settings > General > Update Software. Apple TV checks for an available update; if one is available, a download message should appear.
2. Click Download and Install to start the download process.
Do not disconnect your Apple TV during the update process. The Apple TV status light may flash slowly during the update and restart process. This is expected behavior.
Any news on what it does?
During the iOS 7 beta period builds of this were required for AirPlay from your device to your AppleTV
“Among new features included in Apple TV 6.0: support for iTunes Radio and purchases from the iTunes Music Store, the ability to view videos and photos from a shared photo stream and Airplay From iCloud, an upgrade to Apple’s Airplay wireless streaming software that allows people who have purchased content from Apple’s iTunes store to play that same content on other Apple TVs.” — John Paczkowski, http://allthingsd.com
That last one’s the kicker!
In the article, “Apple TV Software 6.0 includes support for iTunes Radio, iCloud Photos and Videos, iTunes Music Store purchases on Apple TV, Podcasts, and the AirPlay From iCloud feature which allows users who’ve purchased content from iTunes store to play that same content on other Apple TVs.”
Mine is updating right now….
FYI….Looks like update won’t work over Ethernet connection. I have 2nd and 3rd gen TV’s and had to disconnect Ethernet and use wifi connection before update would finally work. Seems like this has been a bug in the last few updates.
The update worked over Ethernet for me.
Nope. Works fine over Ethernet (3rd gen). Apple servers were hammered yesterday so it took me a couple of tries before my ATV got the update going.
The new software also includes iTunes radio
Cool. I’ll have to update mine.
Updating now. Christmas with iOS 7 and Apple TV updates comes a little early. Now all I need is that blasted redesigned Mac Pro and iPad Mini with RD, oh and maybe a new Mac Book Pro…
Strange, threw mine into recover mode. Had to hook up to iTunes for a restore. Then restore not working. Trying again
Same here. Looks like I’ll be without an Apple TV for a couple of days until I get a micro USB
Same here. Into Recovery Mode.
Same here. 2 of three updated fine; last one bricked.
Same problem here. Tried restoring Apple TV software using iTunes on a 2009 MacBook and a 2012 iMac using latest software first. Unfortunately the Apple TV light keeps on blinking fast. Related error code is 1611.
The link/picture show What’s New. http://www.diamondl.ca/atv.jpg
Still nothing after 2nd restore. Pulled the plug, forcing it to restart and it’s back
And talking
Beware! The update just bricked my Apple TV gen 3.
Bricked my Apple TV too. No joke.
Snappy!
Damn! I’m bricked too! This happened to my old ATV2 with a previous 5.x version & I had to buy a special, to me, USB cable & restore it. After a time it started working again but the damned front LED light never worked again. 😕
FYI: the Nokia E72 micro usb cable works perfectly between Apple TV and MacBook / iMac.
If it includes iTunes radio what does it do to the existing radio app on my ATV3 ? I use it all the time. In fact that’s all I use ATV for, Airplay performance is crap whenever I try to play a video from my iPad/iPhone.
The old radio app is still part of Apple TV.
You need to upgrade you wireless router if you are having problems with AirPlay.
I want it to allow Airplay without the need for wifi. Use Bluetooth instead. Why won’t they do that???
HD through Bluetooth?
Will kill jailbreak!! I love my xbmc!!
Bricked as well
Bricked as well. Restored and bricked again! Will post details soon.
I lied, did NOT brick again. It was stuck in the booting process and I jumped the gun. Apologies — please read my post below.
Seemed to go very smoothly though took a long time (Virgin media cable modem in UK) but no sign of iTunes Radio on this or latest iTunes. I might not have been paying attention, is it US only?
Tried running update from Apple TV. Ran through the full process, after the two restarts, went into recovery mode.
Plugged into my main Mac (running the new updated iTunes), iTunes saw it, attempted to restore. Could not complete, Error 9. Tried again four times. Restarted Mac. Tried again. Same Error 9.
Luckily had other Macs around the house. Tried the restore it on an older MacBook Air that hadn’t been updated to the new iTunes yet. Tried it on there, and it restored just fine first try.
Unfortunately, it restored to 5.3, not 6.0. That’s silly… so now, plugged in Apple TV, spent much time re-configuring it, only to realize have to run software update AGAIN. It ran exactly the same as before, restarted twice for the 2 steps. Rebooted and… it worked. Yay!
However… this is getting worrisome. I’ve been an Apple customer for almost 20 years, and am a longtime software developer for their platforms. I’ve had numerous issues with iTunes Match, as well as a few other problems (iCloud and hardware), all in just the last 1-2 years. The Apple “it just works” mantra of reliability seems to be going down the drain. It’s just lucky I had extra (non-updated) Macs laying around, and my Logitech mouse happened to use a MicroUSB cable to recharge…
I have no objections to Tim Cook, and think he’s doing a fantastic job running Apple. I’m not trying to be a chicken little. I am pleased with their new products, and understand that he is a tremendous CEO running an incredible company (both in terms of quality, as well as scale). In the end, my Apple TV is now updated (but the one in the Bedroom, I’m a little afraid to try and update it… will post back when I do).
I just hope Apple doesn’t continue to decline where it matters most — stable, reliable products. That is and always has been their number one benefit, in my book. I am to this day a die hard Apple loyalist, and am optimistic that these issues will be resolved, or are just temporary/anomaly issues from their servers being so overrun, or another random circumstance.
Keep up the good work guys, but don’t forget to surprise and delight your customers with products that Just Work™.
I always get a chuckle out of all of the idiots who repeatedly have to be the first to do an update. Then the predictable whining and crying because they’re having a problem. But I would dare say some of these are merely the usual trolls on this site spouting their usual lies about owning Apple products.
Really! you seem to know all about it. Do you even think that these are people who are are simply trying to upload the newest upgrade? You should be more more understanding.
How does one hook it up to iTunes? There’s no USB port!
Ethernet to computer.
This is bull…t. I expect more from apple . And I expect them to make it right if indead my device is bricked.
I’m bricked too!!! Apple Care confirmed an issue with the update.
I’m bricked too.
I have a ton of camera USBs and none of them fit!!! What’s a micro USB?! This is bull crap Apple.
Apple TV upgrade did not work. It asked to be connected to iTunes but I have no USB port on my TV. No I’ve just got the front light flashing continuously. I’ve unplugged it twice to no avail. First time for me to not have an upgrade work. Mac user since 1984.
Bricked. Unreal. Fast flashing light, image on TV to plug into iTunes. Plugged it into my Macbook with iTunes running, won’t detect. Tried a bunch of combinations of plugging / unplugging to iTunes, power up / down, etc. Nothing.
I can’t believe they are confirming that there is an issue with the update yet they still haven’t yanked it from the server.
This is the second time an ATV update has bricked my ATV. This one is an ATV3, and the last time this happened was an older version on my ATV2.
Flakiest product they have ever made.
Mine bricked too, iTunes does not see it tried tried over and over again. Very very poor show Apple. I agree with one of the previous posts, I am a die hard Apple fan since 1986 when I was little 🙂 but the last 1-2 years I have seen more problems than I have seen in the previous 20 years using Apple products. So What to do now ? Sit and wait I guess ?
This is unacceptable. Turn on Apple TV, and I’m asked if I want to upgrade to a newer version. Sure, who wouldn’t. The upgrade kills the Apple TV, and won’t recover until it’s plugged into iTunes with a VERY special micro USB cable. Of course I don’t have one, plus it’s Saturday night. So I’m stuck because an upgrade offered itself without any notification that by the way, you need this special cable, and that’s it. This is not like Apple at all.
Bricked and then tried to restore with my macbook pro using a microusb and got a notification that my apple tv couldn’t be restored… apple tv updates have been going horribly recently, first time i’ve gotten hit by one though; i had the same experience Jeff Pinkerton, sure why not upgrade…
I thought the old days of being wary of updates were gone … not!!
My apple tv was just a week old … after the update the remote wouldn’t work. I went back to the apple store and luckily they were nice enough to just exchange my old apple tv for a new one. I was unable to attempt restore because I have an old laptop which would not be recognized (10.3) and that’s my only computer. Bummer apple ….guess I’ll lay off the update permanently to avoid same problem.