Release record
Release notes
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tvOS 15.0 launched publicly on September 20, 2021 with household recommendations and Shared with You, additional Siri languages, Spatial Audio, HomePod mini speaker and voice controls, combined HomeKit camera viewing, biometric sign-in assistance, and new screen savers.[1][2]
Source ledger
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Apple Support · Apple · 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z · Released September 20, 2021
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · tvOS 15
Apple Support · Apple · 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z · tvOS 15 security content
Apple Support · Apple · 2026-07-29 · tvOS 15; tvOS 15.1
Documented & observed
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Release changes
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compatibility · introduced
The release broadened Apple TV Siri support with four additional language-and-region combinations.
Recorded at Public
feature · introduced
tvOS 15 added a private listening mode that anchored supported surround presentation to the television as the listener moved.
Recorded at Public
enhancement · changed
The release extended mobile-device authentication to compatible Apple TV prompts, reducing remote-based credential entry.
Recorded at Public
feature · introduced
tvOS 15 combined recommendations for a selected household group and added a Shared with You destination for video links received in Messages.
Recorded at Public
enhancement · changed
tvOS 15 expanded the television's Home view from individual feeds to a combined camera overview with contextual accessory access.
Recorded at Public
security · fixed
Apple's launch advisory documents fixes in Accessory Manager, bootp, CoreAudio, graphics, images and fonts, FaceTime, Foundation, the kernel, Sandbox, WebKit, and Wi-Fi.
Recorded at Public
enhancement · changed
tvOS 15 expanded the Apple TV aerial collection with new scenery from three landscape destinations.
Recorded at Public
enhancement · changed
The update deepened Apple TV and HomePod integration by supporting persistent HomePod mini audio output and hands-free playback commands.
Recorded at Public
Milestones
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Developer beta
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Release candidate
Public release
tvOS 15.0 reached the public channel on September 20, 2021 with household recommendations, shared-content discovery, language and audio additions, Home integrations, assisted sign-in, new screen savers, and security repairs.
Historical context
Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.
Historical avg for major releases
95 days, 9.9 milestones
Based on 10 previous tvOS .0 releases
Cycle vs. platform average
105d (avg: 57d)
48 days longer than the tvOS average
Duration ranking
#3 of 50
One of the longest tvOS beta cycles
Longest gap in this cycle
20 days
Between Beta 2 and Beta 3