apple tv 1 os

currently own apple tv 1 - attempted to resurrect original software but currently cannot find original discs

where can I find update on Apple site

MacBook Pro 17″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Oct 22, 2023 12:29 PM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2023 3:28 PM

The Apple TV box is intended to update through the on-device software update routine. Users do not have to find it manually. The reset and restore option reinstalls the latest version system software.

  • The Apple TV 4K (1st generation) [A1842] was launched in 2017 with tvOS 11.0. This model can be updated to tvOS 17.0 now.
  • The original Apple TV (1st generation) [A1218] was launched in 2007, and has no practical use at this time. The model was classified as technically obsolete in 2015. It cannot connect to the iTunes Store anymore (since 2018), neither for streaming nor authentication. It requires a very old version of iTunes (v12.6.2 or earlier, 2017 or earlier) to sync DRM-free content to it. The latest version system software for that model is v3.0.2 (from 2010); that version is no longer publicly hosted on Apple’s servers.


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Oct 22, 2023 3:28 PM in response to David-20a-George

The Apple TV box is intended to update through the on-device software update routine. Users do not have to find it manually. The reset and restore option reinstalls the latest version system software.

  • The Apple TV 4K (1st generation) [A1842] was launched in 2017 with tvOS 11.0. This model can be updated to tvOS 17.0 now.
  • The original Apple TV (1st generation) [A1218] was launched in 2007, and has no practical use at this time. The model was classified as technically obsolete in 2015. It cannot connect to the iTunes Store anymore (since 2018), neither for streaming nor authentication. It requires a very old version of iTunes (v12.6.2 or earlier, 2017 or earlier) to sync DRM-free content to it. The latest version system software for that model is v3.0.2 (from 2010); that version is no longer publicly hosted on Apple’s servers.


Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

Find your Apple TV model number - Apple Support

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