TvOS 26 won’t drop any Apple TV models
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In tvOS 26, Apple Music Sing now lets users turn their iPhone into a wireless microphone for Apple TV karaoke sessions, with voices amplified
Apple TV users will discover a new experience thanks to the company's tvOS 26 update, including these 13 new features.
Apple today unveiled tvOS 26 with a new design, the latest software update for Apple TV, during its WWDC 2025 keynote. The update brings a new Liquid Glass design, better AirPlay speaker support, smarter user profiles, and even a karaoke mode for Apple Music.
The same three Apple TV models will not be compatible with tvOS 26: the 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-gen Apple TV. These devices lost support in 2020 when Apple switched to tvOS.
Apple's upcoming tvOS 26 software update will still be compatible with all of the Apple TV model that worked with tvOS 18.