tvOS 27.2 will add 3 new features for the current Apple TV 4K, while another surround-sound feature will be available only with the new model paired with 4 HomePods. Information on the release timing in Japan time is also included.
The release of 27.2 is reportedly set to add 3 new features for the current Apple TV 4K. These are automatic screen saver shuffling, a method for selecting photos on an iPhone and applying them to the screen saver, and a feature that allows users to select sign language display during playback in the Apple TV app.
As a fourth feature, whole-room audio is reportedly available only when the new fourth-generation Apple TV 4K is paired with 4 HomePods, and the surround-sound and whole-room audio options are expected to be confirmed in practice.
Support for the current model varies by feature. Screen saver shuffling and photo selection are widely believed to be available on the current 4K, while the sign language feature is reportedly limited to 2 languages, ASL and BSL. The timing of the Japanese-language announcement has reportedly not been provided.
The official release in Japan time is reportedly scheduled for 27 October or later, and the scope of the official release in Japan is expected to depend on how it works with Japanese accounts.