How to Check Apple TV Version [All Models]

Apple TV is definitely not a regular smart TV as it features lots of advanced features. Over the past few years since the initial release, Apple has released different TV models. The company has never failed to come up with new versions. So different versions of Apple TV have different features. Also, different Apple TV models have different tvOS supporting the devices. Apple TV adds new features to its software to keep the device updated. If you are wondering how to check the Apple TV version, keep on reading the following section.

How to Check the Apple TV Version

To find out the version of your Apple TV from the Settings, you can follow the steps given below.

Pocket Guide: On Apple TV, open the Settings app > General > About > Find out the tvOS version.

1. Open the Apple TV Settings menu from the home screen of the device.

2. From the menu, select the General option.

3. Next, choose the About option.

4. You can find the option tvOS from the menu, which gives you the version information.

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Apple TV Version – An Overview

The operating software on Apple TV is based on iOS with frameworks and technologies similar to it. The name of the Apple TV version was later changed to tvOS.

Second Generation Apple TV

The iOS versions on second generation Apple TV include 4.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 4.3, 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.1, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3, 7.0.4, 7.0.6, 7.1, 7.1.1, and 7.1.2.

Third Generation Apple TV

The iOS versions on the third generation include 8.0, 8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.3, 8.2, and 8.3.

Fourth Generation Apple TV

The iOS software versions supported on fourth generation Apple TV include 8.4, 8.4.1 to 8.4.6. The tvOS versions on fourth generation Apple TV include 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.2, 9.2.1, 9.2.2, 10.0, 10.0.1, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.1, 11.2.5, 11.2.6, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1, 12.0.1, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.3, 12.4, 12.4.1, 13.0, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.4.6, 13.4.8, 14.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.2, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 15.0, 15.1, 15.1.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.4.1, and 15.5.

Fifth Generation Apple TV

The tvOS versions on fifth generation Apple TV include 11.0, 11.1, 11.2, 11.2.1, 11.2.5, 11.2.6, 11.3, 11.4, 11.4.1, 12.0.1, 12.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.2, 12.2.1, 12.3, 12.4, 12.4.1, 13.0, 13.2, 13.3, 13.3.1, 13.4, 13.4.5, 13.4.6, 13.4.8, 14.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.2, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 15.0, 15.1, 15.1.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.4.1, and 15.5.

Sixth Generation Apple TV

The tvOS versions on sixth generation Apple TV include 14.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.2, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 15.0, 15.1, 15.1.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.4.1, and 15.5.

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