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tvOS 13

( Predecessor: tvOS 12 | tvOS 13 | Successor tvOS 14 )

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The homescreen of tvOS 13.

tvOS 13

Table of versions: tvOS 13.x – Apple TV (4th and 5th generations)

tvOS version iOS version based on Build Release date Features

13.0 13.1 17J586 September 24, 2019; 2 years ago

Experience

Adds redesigned home screen with full-screen video previews.

Changes shape of app icons with more rounded corners.

Adds Control Center.

Adds support for multiple Apple IDs for built-in apps.

Adds scrolling music lyrics in the Music app.

Picture-in-picture multitasking in TV app.

Adds Apple Arcade app.

Adds new underwater screensavers.

Only menu and TV button wake from sleep.

Control

Adds support for the Xbox One and DualShock 4 wireless controllers.

Security Content

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210604

13.2 13.2 17K82 October 28, 2019; 23 months ago

Adds support for AirPods Pro.

Other stability improvements and bug fixes.

Security Content

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210723

13.3 13.3 17K449 December 10, 2019; 21 months ago

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

Security Content

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210790

13.3.1 13.3.1 17K795 January 28, 2020; 20 months ago

Security Content

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210920

13.4 13.4 17L256 March 24, 2020; 18 months ago

Security Content

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211101

13.4.5 13.5 17L562 May 20, 2020; 16 months ago

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

Security Content

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211171

13.4.6 13.5.1 17L570 June 1, 2020; 15 months ago

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

Security Content

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211216

13.4.8 13.6 17M61 July 15, 2020; 14 months ago Final update for tvOS 13.

Stability improvements and bug fixes.

Security Content

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211290

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Sources

Wikipedia - tvOS

Other sources are needed, and this article needs LOTS of improvement and original work to prevent it from being half a copy and paste from Wikipedia.

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