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Apple TV Developer Kit Differences


Does anyone know how the Apple TV Developer kit differs from the commercial one?

For instance, The App Store doesn't seem to be available on the Dev Kit


Solution

  • The 13T396 "GM" tvOS build has been available since October 21st.

    However, on October 29th the "release version" of tvOS was added to the Apple website. Annoyingly, this is also marked as build 13T396.

    The tvOS App Store showed up on my Dev Kit after downloading and restoring the release build. I had tried restoring the "GM" several times, after the App Store went live, with no success.

    Make sure to download the new bits released on 10/29, and use that build (13T396) rather than the GM (13T396).

    tvOS release version

    Once the Release build has been installed, your dev kit will be at "absolute parity" with retail Apple TVs.

    Yes - there will be an update that brings the dev kit OS to absolute parity with shipping units.

    https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/18615