Apple is on the second round of developer betas, with a fresh tvOS 17.4 build now available for testing.
Developers participating in the test program can acquire the latest build by visiting the Apple Developer Center, or by updating any Apple TV set-top boxes already running the beta. Public beta builds generally surface shortly after the developer counterparts, and the public can sign up to test them via the Apple Beta Software Program when they become available.
The second tvOS 17.4 developer beta takes place after the first, which arrived on January 25.
The second beta build is number 21L5206f, replacing the first build, number 21L5195h.
At this time, it is unclear what, if any, new features will be added to tvOS 17.4. Given that updates tend to involve performance improvements and bug fixes rather than features, it’s likely that the release will be in a similar vein.
AppleInsider and Apple strongly advise users don’t install beta operating systems, or beta software in general, on to “mission-critical” or primary devices, as there is the chance of issues that could result in the loss of data. Testers should instead use secondary or non-essential hardware and ensure they have sufficient backups of their critical data at all times.
