Release record
Release notes
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tvOS 14.0 launched publicly on September 16, 2020 with shared wireless audio, broader Picture in Picture, Home camera and doorbell integration, per-user gaming, controller customization, screen-saver controls, 4K AirPlay, and security repairs.[1][2]
Source ledger
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Apple Support · Apple · 2020-09-16T00:00:00.000Z · Released September 16, 2020
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · tvOS 14
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · tvOS 14 through tvOS 14.3
Apple Support · Apple · 2020-09-16T00:00:00.000Z · tvOS 14.0 security content
Documented & observed
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Release changes
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security · fixed
Apple's advisory documents fixes across Assets, Audio, CoreAudio, CoreText, Disk Images, FontParser, HomeKit, ImageIO, the kernel, Sandbox, SQLite, WebKit, and Wi-Fi.
Recorded at Public
enhancement · changed
The release expanded video multitasking beyond Apple's own playback surfaces to compatible outside apps.
Recorded at Public
enhancement · changed
tvOS 14 increased the supported resolution for compatible photo and video sharing from iPhone through AirPlay.
Recorded at Public
enhancement · changed
The release added preference controls over the kinds of Aerial scenes Apple TV cycles through.
Recorded at Public
feature · introduced
The update extended multiuser profiles into games so household members could resume their own Arcade state.
Recorded at Public
enhancement · changed
tvOS 14 brought more smart-home context onto the television, including visitor views and direct Home control.
Recorded at Public
compatibility · introduced
tvOS 14 broadened supported gaming hardware and let users remap controls from Settings.
Recorded at Public
feature · introduced
tvOS 14 enabled two listeners to use supported wireless headphones during the same viewing session without using room speakers.
Recorded at Public
Milestones
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Developer beta
Developer beta
Developer beta
Developer beta
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Developer beta
Golden master
Public release
tvOS 14.0 reached the public channel on September 16, 2020 with shared audio, Picture in Picture, Home integration, multiuser gaming, controller, aerial, AirPlay, and security changes.
Historical context
Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.
Historical avg for major releases
97 days, 9.9 milestones
Based on 10 previous tvOS .0 releases
Cycle vs. platform average
86d (avg: 58d)
28 days longer than the tvOS average
Longest gap in this cycle
15 days
Between Beta 1 and Beta 2