Apple has rolled out tvOS 16.3.3, a software program replace for the Apple TV that features a repair for a long-running downside with the Siri Distant.
For a number of months, house owners of the newest Apple TV 4K mannequin have complained that their Siri Remotes frequently disconnect from the gadget with out rationalization, usually whereas enjoying one thing. This challenge has continued via the discharge of tvOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3.1 and tvOS 16.3.2, however seems to have been addressed finally on this week’s replace.
tvOS 16.3.3, as noticed by 9to5Mac, explicitly mentions the issue within the launch notes:
“This replace fixes a difficulty the place the Siri Distant can grow to be unresponsive on Apple TV 4K (third era).”
Moreover, the replace is out there just for the newest Apple TV 4K, which is the mannequin affected by the issue.
9to5Mac commenters seem initially unimpressed by the discharge, though most focus their ire on the time taken by Apple to deal with the issue, lack of communication, the replace not but being out there on their units, or different issues that haven’t been fastened; it’s unclear if the repair really works.
Maybe we must be grateful that it has lastly been addressed, though the saga displays poorly on Apple’s responsiveness to bugs. Notably because the 2022 Apple TV is in any other case a wonderful gadget, as we talk about in our 4.5-star overview of the third gen Apple TV 4K.
The replace ought to set up routinely, however to verify whether or not the replace has occurred observe these steps to replace the software program in your Apple TV:
- Go to Settings > System > Software program Updates > Replace Software program.
- Click on on Obtain and Set up to obtain the replace.
- Click on on Replace Now.
