Apple has released the full and final tvOS 18.3 software update for the Apple TV, and you should download it right now.

tvOS 18.3 Final Version Now Available for Download for Apple TV with Lots of Bug Fixes

While that Apple TV sits in standby mode under your television set, it just received a new software update – tvOS 18.3.

tvOS 18.3 has been available as RC for a week, and now it has been released for everyone around the world with a compatible Apple TV.

In order to start the download process, launch the Settings app on your Apple TV. Now scroll all the way down and open System, and then open Software Update.

Follow the on-screen instructions in order to download and install the new tvOS 18.3 software update for your Apple TV.

In terms of features, this update does not add anything new. Apple has started to focus on the bug-fix side of things, which is as important as adding new features.

An Apple TV is of no use if it keeps on crashing while trying to stream your favorite movie or TV show, right? Then go ahead and install the update now.

If you’ve been having any sort of issues lately on your Apple TV, this update should fix most of them, if not all.

Given how long it’s been since we saw a major tvOS update, it seems like Apple is planning something big for this year. And the rumors point in that direction too.

Apple is set to launch a smart display for the home that runs a new type of software called homeOS. If that’s the case, Apple will definitely make some sort of tie-in with the existing tvOS software as well.

But, I believe the excitement will mostly live for those who are currently well invested in a smart home setup. For those who use their Apple TV for nothing more than Netflix, the update might not matter that much.

There’s also a chance Apple might replace tvOS with homeOS, and it makes perfect sense too. The Apple TV does act as a hub for the smart home, and the name fits in perfectly.

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Last Update: January 27, 2025