Apple tvOS 26 is Epic. Hands On First Look at 15+ New Features & Changes

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In this video, we explore everything new in tvOS 26. From a fresh design overhaul to social and entertainment upgrades, Apple has raised the bar, so let’s dive in. ✨ Liquid Glass Design • A visually striking, glass-like interface that uses real-time rendering to refract and reflect the environment, immersing you without ever blocking the content. Navigation controls (playback, volume, timers, “Movie Night”) feel light, fluid, and ultra-modern . 🎞 Cinematic Poster Art • The Apple TV app now showcases high-impact, cinema-style posters with new Liquid Glass accents, helping you discover movies and shows more visually and engagingly . 👤 Personalized Profiles & Streamlined Login • Wake up your Apple TV to your personal Profile Card—get back to your watchlist in a flash. • A new developer API allows single sign-on via Apple ID, switching between profiles and logging into apps in one smooth move . 🎤 Apple Music Sing: Take the Mic • Instantly turn your iPhone into a karaoke mic, with lyrics, translation, and pronunciation tools for global support. • Connect multiple iPhones for fun, interactive group sing-along sessions, complete with live emojis and animated visuals . 📞 FaceTime on TV with Live Captions • Launch FaceTime from your couch with Contact Posters (a big photo + name display). • Support for Live Captions in French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish—using on-device intelligence for inclusive conversations . 🖥 Aerial Screen Savers & Audio Flexibility • Discover fresh Aerial screen savers from locations in India (Goa, Kerala) or choose custom Favorites (Cityscape, Earth, Underwater) . • Assign any AirPlay speaker as your default audio output—for personalized sound in any room This was Streamed & Recorded using Ecamm Live. Try it out here: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=benjamin89 ☕️ Getting VALUE from these videos & want to SUPPORT the Channel? Buy Me a Coffee! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=JUCCR9BYSA9RJ If you would like to support the channel by becoming a channel member, please use this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsyxFSOnoz5wYOuU0hZfSIg/join Let me know what you think in the comment section below. On the road to 100K subscribers! Click here to subscribe! ► Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HalfManHalfTech?sub_confirmation=1 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Let's connect on the social media links below: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HalfManHalfTech?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halfmanhalftech Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/halfmanhalftech Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/halfmanhalftech Music by @Ownabeats Templates and Logo by @Rascarl_deya Thanks for watching, Please SUBSCRIBE and hit the BELL 🔔 ICON for more.😊 Gear I use: Ecamm Live macOS software to control my cameras: Try it out here: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=benjamin89 Amazon Links for productions: C stand on wheels https://amzn.to/4bjf2cV Amaran 200Xs: https://amzn.to/3SBhMeq Light dome 3 softbox: https://amzn.to/3Orfpsd A Roll Camera: Sony Zv E10 : https://amzn.to/3SCeF6a A Roll Lens: Sigma 16mm f1.5 Sony E mount: https://amzn.to/49ykBmr B Roll Top down Camera: Sony a6600: https://amzn.to/3vSVI6d B Roll Lens: sigma 56mm f1.4 Sony e mout: https://amzn.to/42krRj8 Rode Video Mic NTG: https://amzn.to/42jPA2Y Wireless mic: Hollyland Lark Max https://amzn.to/49gjyaw Govee Light stand: I have 2 of these: https://amzn.to/3SEXYHi Legato can link 4K: I have 2 of these. One per camera: https://amzn.to/3SDS8FS Vivo All in one studio stand: https://amzn.to/49eTzQD Sand bags: https://amzn.to/3SFEBhk Hdmi to micro hdmi cable: https://amzn.to/3UoitZU Lanzi Hair Light: https://amzn.to/4bcOmLb Over head arm: https://amzn.to/47VCytU Ulanzi : Quick release plate: I have 3 of these: https://amzn.to/48VESlG Desk Mat: https://amzn.to/3vOJP11 Time stamps: 00:00 - TvOS 26 is out. What’s New? 00:10 - New tvOS 26 software update 00:27 - tvOS 26 supported devices 00:39 - Not all features are available on all Apple TVs 01:09 - New Software changes 01:25 - What’s New page in tvOS 26 01:44 - New profile selection on startup 02:23 - new automatic sign-in API 03:07 - New Liquid Glass design 04:44 - top shelf changes 05:08 - New Sing karaoke app 10:29 - New AirPlay speakers 11:05 - New FaceTime changes 11:48 - New Apple TV changes 12:40 - New screen saver changes 14:16 - New control center 14:44 - Volume slider 14:59 - Apple TV iOS 26 app