If automatic update for my Apple TV is turned on and a TVOS update is released, how long does it wait to do the update? Does it wait a day, a week, or a month? If your not home when one comes out (EX: week or two vacation) will it still update? Just wondering, how automatic is it?
I’m afraid that there is no public official support document that details this. From user experience, we can deduce that in order to update automatically, your Apple TV box needs the setting for automatic updates, and also has to be on and idle for long enough to download the update files in the background without interfering with watching habits. Then the automatic update can happen within one week after update release moment/announcement (probably somewhat randomized to spread the server load for all users). Nothing will happen if the unit is in sleep mode (e.g.: week or two vacation, or when set to sleep immediately when not in active use).
Do verify manually once in a while that you have the latest updates. Update manually if needed or wanted sooner than the automatic update. (We regularly see users here that assume they have the latest updates because of the automatic setting, when it turns out after checking that latest update didn’t happen for them yet.)
About Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD software updates - Apple Support
I’m afraid that there is no public official support document that details this. From user experience, we can deduce that in order to update automatically, your Apple TV box needs the setting for automatic updates, and also has to be on and idle for long enough to download the update files in the background without interfering with watching habits. Then the automatic update can happen within one week after update release moment/announcement (probably somewhat randomized to spread the server load for all users). Nothing will happen if the unit is in sleep mode (e.g.: week or two vacation, or when set to sleep immediately when not in active use).
Do verify manually once in a while that you have the latest updates. Update manually if needed or wanted sooner than the automatic update. (We regularly see users here that assume they have the latest updates because of the automatic setting, when it turns out after checking that latest update didn’t happen for them yet.)
About Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD software updates - Apple Support
Thank you for the quick response. The Apple TV box in question is at our summer cottage. We have not been there for over a month. I’ve been checking through the Home app every day since 26.5 came out. I’m happy to report that as of this morning 26.5 to show up as installed Once again, thank you for your quick response
I’m happy to report that as of this morning 26.5 to show up as installed.
Thanks for your follow-up. Enjoy the latest update.
When do automatic tvOS updates install on Apple TV?
