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Along with the public version of iOS 11, there were also updates for other operating systems, for other products from Apple's offer. The official versions of tvOS 11 and watchOS 4 have thus seen the light of day. Both operating systems bring a number of novelties, so let's see how to safely update your device and what you can expect from the new versions of the systems.

As for the tvOS update, it takes place classically via Settings - System - updates Software - Update Software. If you have automatic updates set, you don't have to worry about anything. In terms of compatibility, the new version of tvOS 11 will only work on the 4th generation Apple TV and the new Apple TV 4K. If you have previous models, you are unfortunately out of luck.

The most important innovations include, for example, automatic switching between dark and light modes. This is essentially a kind of unofficial "Dark Mode", which switches the user interface to dark colors at a specific time and is not distracting (especially in the dark). With the new update, this function can be timed. Another novelty concerns the synchronization of the home screen with another Apple TV. If you have multiple devices, they will be linked again and you will find the same content on all of them. An equally important novelty is better support and integration of wireless AirPods headphones. These will now be paired with Apple TV in the same way it has worked with iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch and Macs. There is also a slightly changed design of the user interface and some icons.

As for watchOS 4, installing the update here is a bit more complicated. Everything is installed via a paired iPhone, on which you need to open the application Apple Watch. In the section My watch choose In general - Software update and subsequently Download and install. The only thing that follows is mandatory authorization, agreement to the terms and you can happily install. The watch must be charged to at least 50% or connected to a charger.

There are significantly more novelties in watchOS 4 than in the case of the TV operating system. The changes are dominated by new watch faces (such as the Siri, Kaleidoscope, and Animated watch faces). Information about heart activity, messages, playback, etc. is now displayed in the dials.

The exercise application has also been redesigned, which is now even more intuitive and takes significantly less time to set up and start. Its visual aspect has also undergone changes. There are also new types of exercises that you can now combine in one training session.

Another change has gone through the application for measuring heart activity, which can now display an expanded number of graphs and much more recorded data. The Music application has also been redesigned, and the Apple Watch has also received its "flashlight", which is a maximally illuminated display. Last but not least, you will also find here a modified Dock, new gestures for Mail and many other small changes that should serve to improve user friendliness.

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