tvOS 18.2 adds support for 21:9 and other aspect ratios to Apple TV

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When Apple announced tvOS 18 at WWDC in June, the company teased some new features that wouldn’t be available in the first release. One of them is support for different aspect ratios on Apple TV, which is now coming with the tvOS 18.2 update.

Apple TV getting support for different aspect ratios

The latest beta of tvOS 18.2, which was released to developers on Monday, includes the option to change the aspect ratio of the Apple TV. Although Apple only announced support for the 21:9 aspect ratio, the update also adds a few more options. Users can choose between:

Automatic
16:9
21:9
2.37:1
2.39:1
2.40:1
DCI 4K
32:9

Although pretty much all modern TVs are 16:9, having different aspect ratio options is important for users who connect their Apple TV to projectors. Now these users can choose the aspect ratio that works best with their projector screen.

The new option can be found in Apple TV’s Audio and Video settings.

More about tvOS 18

One of the most exciting new features in tvOS 18 is certainly InSight, which shows information about actors, characters, and even songs playing in an Apple TV+ movie or show. With just a tap, the Apple TV app shows you everything you need to know about that particular scene.

The update also improves the Enhance Dialogue feature and automatically turns on subtitles when you press the Mute button. In addition, tvOS 18 introduces a redesigned Fitness+ app and lets users set a specific iPhone as a dedicated camera for FaceTime and other apps.

According to Apple, tvOS 18 will also add new screensavers with scenes from Apple TV+ shows. Unfortunately, these remain unavailable even in the latest beta.

tvOS 18.2 beta is currently available for developers. The update will be released to the public in December and works with Apple TVs from 2015 and later.