Apple TV is a phenomenal device that allows its customers to stream all the content from the iTunes store and all the content that they have stored on the cloud. Besides this, it also allows its users to access streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, HBO, etc. on it. If you are an Apple TV user, then upgrade your Apple TV to tvOS 14 to further enhance your user experience and get the most out of it.
Here’s how you can update your Apple TV.
Note: Before installing the tvOS update on your Apple TV, do backup your data so that you can restore your data on your Apple TV if something terrible happens.
How to Back up Your Apple TV?
It’s not possible to back up all the data of your Apple TV. However, you can sync all your data to iCloud, and if the update process fails or something terrible happens, you can recover and restore your data using iCloud.
How to Sync/Restore Music, Movies, and Apps on Apple TV?
When you log in to the iTunes app and the App Store app on your Apple TV, all your bought movies, TV shows, music, and apps are automatically shown on your Apple TV screen for you to install/stream. To do this, all you have to do is log in with your Apple ID on your Apple TV, and you are all good to go. Following are the steps that you can follow to sign with your Apple ID on your Apple TV:
Launch/open the “Settings” app from the home screen of your Apple TV.
Now tap on the “Accounts” option.
Next, tap on the “iTunes and App Store” option.
Now tap on the “Add new Apple ID” option.
Next, tap on the “Enter New…” option if prompted.
Now submit your username.
Next, tap on the “Continue” option.
Now submit your password.
Finally, tap on the “Sign In” option to complete the sign-in process.
How to Install the tvOS Update on Your Apple TV?
Following are the steps that you can follow to install the tvOS update on your Apple TV:
Launch the “Settings” app from the home screen of your Apple TV.
Now tap on the “System” option.
Next, tap on the “Software Update” option.
Now tap on the “Download and Install” option.
Next, tap on the “Update Now” option and wait until the update process is completed.
How to Update From tvOS Beta to the Official Release?
Following are the steps that you can follow to update from tvOS beta to the official release:
Launch the “Settings” app on your Apple TV.
Next, tap on the “General” option.
Now tap on the “Profile” option (present at the bottom of the “General “page).
Next, tap on the “tvOS 14 Beta Software profile” option.
Now tap on the “Remove Profile” option.
Next, tap on the “Remove” Option.
Now tap on the “Restart” option.
Finally, follow the standard procedure for installing the Apple TV update to install the official public version of the tvOS update on your Apple TV.
What to Do if You Are Unable to Update Your Apple TV?
Following are the things that you can do if you are unable to update your Apple TV:
Force quit the Settings app: If you are trying to update your Apple TV using the “Settings” app and the app does not start the update process, then quit the app and try to install the update again. To quit the app, press and hold the “Menu” button of your remote (Siri remote), and you are all good to go.
Restart your Apple TV: If the above method fails, and you are still unable to update your Apple TV, you can try restarting it to solve this problem. To do this, launch/open the “Settings” app. Now tap on the “System” option and then finally tap on the “Restart” option to restart your Apple TV.
Restore your Apple TV: If you cannot update your Apple TV (HD), you can try restoring it to solve this problem. To do this, connect your Apple TV with your Mac system using a USB cable. Now launch the “Finder” app and select your device (Apple TV) from the “Devices” menu. After that, tap on the “Restore Apple TV” option to restore your Apple TV.
Conclusion
There you have it, guys, a quick and simple guide that you can follow to update your Apple TV to tvOS 14. So, carefully follow all the instructions of this guide, and you will be able to upgrade your Apple TV to tvOS 14 without any issue or problem.
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