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QUICK READ 19 September 2023

tvOS 17 available now, bringing FaceTime to Apple TV 4K

Through the powerful integration of hardware and software, Apple TV 4K becomes an even more versatile living room device with the launch of FaceTime on tvOS 17 today, bringing new ways to connect with family and friends.¹ Users can make calls directly from Apple TV 4K, or start calls on iPhone or iPad, and hand them off to Apple TV 4K. FaceTime on Apple TV 4K takes advantage of Continuity Camera support to wirelessly connect to iPhone or iPad, and leverages the devices’ cameras and microphones to bring participants together on the TV.

Later this year, new tvOS apps from Webex by Cisco and Zoom will take advantage of Continuity Camera and expand their communications capabilities to Apple TV 4K. Developers can make the most of Continuity Camera APIs on Apple TV 4K to integrate iPhone or iPad into their tvOS apps, and create new shared and immersive entertainment experiences for the living room.

Also new with tvOS 17 on Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD is expanded functionality with Siri. Users can ask more general questions and receive helpful responses, making Siri even more approachable and useful.

Additional features available with tvOS 17:

A redesigned Control Centre on Apple TV makes it easier than ever for users to access key settings and information throughout the entire Apple TV experience. From the Home Screen, Control Centre now displays system status, including the time and active profile, and expands with other helpful details based on a user’s activity.

The new Siri Remote locator on iPhone strengthens its seamless integration with Apple TV. Users can launch the Apple TV Remote inside Control Centre on iPhone to find their Siri Remote (2nd generation) or later. As users get closer to the remote, an onscreen circle grows in size to guide their movement.

Interactivity with Apple Music Sing and Continuity Camera allows users to see themselves onscreen and add entertaining filters as they sing along to their favourite tracks.²

Memories as screen savers let users enjoy curated photos from their personal library, Shared Library or both on the big screen.

Enhance Dialogue separates the dialogue from the background noise and brings it forward to the centre channel so users can more clearly hear what is being said over the effects, action and music in a movie or TV show on Apple TV 4K, when paired with HomePod (2nd generation).

tvOS 17 is available as a free software update for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. Features are subject to change. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages, or on all devices. For more information, visit apple.com/nz/apple-tv-4k.

Applies to Apple TV 4K (2nd and 3rd generations).
Applies to Apple TV 4K (3rd generation); Apple Music subscription required.

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19 September 2023

UPDATE

tvOS 17 available now, bringing FaceTime to Apple TV 4K

Through the powerful integration of hardware and software, Apple TV 4K becomes an even more versatile living room device with the launch of FaceTime on tvOS 17 today, bringing new ways to connect with family and friends.¹ Users can make calls directly from Apple TV 4K, or start calls on iPhone or iPad, and hand them off to Apple TV 4K. FaceTime on Apple TV 4K takes advantage of Continuity Camera support to wirelessly connect to iPhone or iPad, and leverages the devices’ cameras and microphones to bring participants together on the TV.

Later this year, new tvOS apps from Webex by Cisco and Zoom will take advantage of Continuity Camera and expand their communications capabilities to Apple TV 4K. Developers can make the most of Continuity Camera APIs on Apple TV 4K to integrate iPhone or iPad into their tvOS apps, and create new shared and immersive entertainment experiences for the living room.

Also new with tvOS 17 on Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD is expanded functionality with Siri. Users can ask more general questions and receive helpful responses, making Siri even more approachable and useful.

Additional features available with tvOS 17:
- A redesigned Control Centre on Apple TV makes it easier than ever for users to access key settings and information throughout the entire Apple TV experience. From the Home Screen, Control Centre now displays system status, including the time and active profile, and expands with other helpful details based on a user’s activity.
- The new Siri Remote locator on iPhone strengthens its seamless integration with Apple TV. Users can launch the Apple TV Remote inside Control Centre on iPhone to find their Siri Remote (2nd generation) or later. As users get closer to the remote, an onscreen circle grows in size to guide their movement.
- Interactivity with Apple Music Sing and Continuity Camera allows users to see themselves onscreen and add entertaining filters as they sing along to their favourite tracks.²
- Memories as screen savers let users enjoy curated photos from their personal library, Shared Library or both on the big screen.
- Enhance Dialogue separates the dialogue from the background noise and brings it forward to the centre channel so users can more clearly hear what is being said over the effects, action and music in a movie or TV show on Apple TV 4K, when paired with HomePod (2nd generation).
tvOS 17 is available as a free software update for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. Features are subject to change. Some features may not be available in all regions or all languages, or on all devices. For more information, visit apple.com/nz/apple-tv-4k.
1. Applies to Apple TV 4K (2nd and 3rd generations).
2. Applies to Apple TV 4K (3rd generation); Apple Music subscription required.
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Apple celebrates Lionel Messi’s debut with Inter Miami CF on MLS Season Pass

tvOS 17 brings FaceTime to Apple TV 4K

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QUICK READ 19 May 2023

Multiview now available for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV 4K

Today, Apple launched the multiview feature on Apple TV 4K, allowing sports fans the ability to watch up to four simultaneous streams, including Major League Soccer matches, and select MLS live shows.¹

With this entirely customisable new multiview experience in the Apple TV app on Apple TV 4K, users can see the available live games displayed at the bottom of their screen, choose the ones they want to watch and toggle between multiple layout options. Fans can also choose to display one match more prominently, or watch two to four matches in a split-screen view. Users can also control audio preferences, including the home radio feed for MLS Season Pass. If a user wants to stop watching in multiview, they can quickly switch to full screen with one click.

Apple TV 4K shows the multiview feature with four Major League Soccer matches playing, one more prominently on the left side.

In addition to MLS matches, fans can also choose to watch the live MLS studio show, MLS 360, to enjoy all the exciting, in-depth coverage in multiview.

Multiview is available on Apple TV 4K with tvOS 16.5 or later.

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19 May 2023

UPDATE

Multiview now available for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV 4K

Today, Apple launched the multiview feature on Apple TV 4K, allowing sports fans the ability to watch up to four simultaneous streams, including Major League Soccer matches, and select MLS live shows.¹

With this entirely customisable new multiview experience in the Apple TV app on Apple TV 4K, users can see the available live games displayed at the bottom of their screen, choose the ones they want to watch and toggle between multiple layout options. Fans can also choose to display one match more prominently, or watch two to four matches in a split-screen view. Users can also control audio preferences, including the home radio feed for MLS Season Pass. If a user wants to stop watching in multiview, they can quickly switch to full screen with one click.

In addition to MLS matches, fans can also choose to watch the live MLS studio show, MLS 360, to enjoy all the exciting, in-depth coverage in multiview.
1. Multiview is available on Apple TV 4K with tvOS 16.5 or later.
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MLS Season Pass — the unprecedented subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer that is home to all MLS and Leagues Cup* matches, and hundreds of MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT games, all with no blackouts — is available to fans in over 100 countries and regions, and is on billions of devices through the Apple TV app on smart TVs, streaming devices, Apple devices and game consoles, as well as on the web at tv.apple.com/nz.

Fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app for NZ$27.99 inc. GST per month during the season or NZ$179 inc. GST per season, and Apple TV+ subscribers can sign up at a special price of NZ$24.99 inc. GST per month or NZ$149 inc. GST per season. A subscription to MLS Season Pass is included with each full-season MLS ticket account. Through Family Sharing, up to six family members can share the subscription using their own Apple ID and password. To subscribe to MLS Season Pass, customers must update to iOS 16.2 or later, iPadOS 16.2 or later, tvOS 16.2 or later, and macOS 13.1 or later.

*This excludes Leagues Cup for viewers in Mexico.