Apple Releases tvOS 18.3.1 for Third-Generation Apple TV 4K

Apple today released tvOS 18.3.1, the newest version of the tvOS 18 operating system that came out in September. tvOS 18.3.1 comes almost two months after the release of tvOS 18.3, and it is only available for the third-generation Apple TV 4K. Other ‌Apple TV‌ models will not have an update available.

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tvOS 18.3.1 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the ‌‌Apple TV‌‌. Open up Settings and go to System > Software Update to get the new software. ‌‌Apple TV‌‌ owners who have automatic software updates activated will be upgraded to tvOS 18.3.1 automatically.

Apple shares full release notes for tvOS in its tvOS support document, which is updated after each new version of tvOS comes out. Today's update addresses an issue that could prevent playback of some streaming content on the third-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K.

Update: This article has been updated to note that the tvOS 18.3.1 software is only available for the third-generation ‌Apple TV‌ 4K.

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mujtaba.mir Avatar
4 weeks ago
The update is only for the 3rd Generation models. From the release notes:

“This update addresses an issue that may prevent playback of some streaming content on Apple TV 4K (3rd generation).”
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Spock Avatar
4 weeks ago
I like the pictures posted with these releases. Good job to whoever makes them.
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dms_91 Avatar
4 weeks ago
Does this resolve the stupid Siri Remote skipping more than one option at a time with the right directional button …anyone else have this issue?
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Squillace Avatar
4 weeks ago

I've experienced this a lot last year but it seems to have resolved itself at some point this year.
...not for me.

Sometimes it's not the right direction button, it's the top one. Weird bug.
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IT Troll Avatar
4 weeks ago

I like the pictures posted with these releases. Good job to whoever makes them.
Shame they didn’t take as much care over the content of the article by reading and reporting on the release notes.
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BHarris_108 Avatar
4 weeks ago

The update is only for the 3rd Generation models. From the release notes:

“This update addresses an issue that may prevent playback of some streaming content on Apple TV 4K (3rd generation).”
Thank you! I wasn't sure why I wasn't getting an update until you cleared it up for me.
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