Apple just released tvOS 18.2 beta 3. After a tame tvOS 18.1 update, this new version is finally adding some of the delayed features announced at WWDC 2024. For example, tvOS 18.2 beta 3 now supports the new 21:9 aspect ratio, which is perfect for Apple TVs connected to projectors. The company has also added a few other options, such as 2.37:1, 2.39:1, 2.40:1, DCI 4K, and 32:9. They are available under Apple TV’s Audio and Video settings. Besides that, Apple finally added the Snoopy screen savers to tvOS. References about this feature coming with tvOS 18.2 were already spotted by MacRumors a few weeks ago. According to the publication, Apple is working on four categories of screen savers, including Snoopy, TV and Movies, Music, and Soundscapes. Image source: Apple Inc. While MacRumors got an early look at some of those screensavers, Apple said we’ll see the Snoopy and TV and Movies screen savers “later this year.” The Music and Soundscapes options are new and will likely be added alongside the previously announced options. Finally, another feature that might soon be available with tvOS 18.2 beta is robot vacuum cleaner integration with the Home app. It’s unclear which robot vacuums will support this feature, even though Apple says this feature is still coming in 2024. Apple is expected to release tvOS 18.2 by early December; this means the beta testing of the upcoming software update won’t last for very long, and we should have around three new builds before the official version is out. After many tvOS 18 features have made their debut, I can’t wait for my Apple TV to get support for these other new capabilities. The new screen savers will make a nice addition, while the 21:9 aspect ratio will be perfect for using XGIMI’s new Horizon S Max projector, which was recently reviewed by BGR. Don't Miss: tvOS 18: Release date, features, download, Apple TV compatibility, more The post tvOS 18.2 beta 3 now available with Snoopy screen savers appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Apple Watch deals for November 2024 Exclusive deal: Buture VAC01 cordless vacuum has a massive 67% discount Today’s deals: $169 AirPods Pro 2, $898 Hisense 75-inch TV, $68 Furbuster, $649 Google Pixel 9, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales

A week after releasing visionOS 2.2 beta 2 to developers, Apple has now seeded its third testing version. Unlike the tame visionOS 2.1 update, this new build brings a long-awaited feature: wider Mac Virtual Display options. Mac Virtual Display is one of the OG features of Apple Vision Pro. However, with new wide and ultrawide modes, the spatial computer offers a more immersive experience. Here’s what this feature is all about: Using Mac Virtual Display is like having an expandable, ultrawide screen that wraps around you. It’s the equivalent of having two 4K displays sitting side by side — everything looks astoundingly sharp and incredibly detailed. Now, with an ultrawide view, Apple says it feels like you have two physical 4K displays sitting side by side on a desk, except you don’t have something limiting the two displays. This Apple Vision Pro feature is perfect for anyone multitasking on a Mac, and it feels better than having several windows floating around. With this feature, you can open several apps at once and visualize them before you with Vision Pro’s incredible displays. Not only will this boost productivity, but it will also make this spatial computer a more compelling upgrade than two Studio Displays, as you can use it for more than just mirroring your Mac once you finish working. Apple is expected to expand Mac Visual Display in early December when visionOS 2.2 is expected to be released to all users. While rumors about a new Vision Pro are contradictory, the latest reports expect Apple to update this product next year with a more capable processor, most likely the M5. However, a revamped interaction is still a few years away. Alongside visionOS 2.2 beta 3, Apple has seeded the third testing versions of watchOS 11.2 and tvOS 18.2. Below, you can learn more about visionOS and other Vision Pro features. Don't Miss: visionOS: Features, 2.0, release date, Apple Vision Pro, more The post visionOS 2.2 beta 3 now available to Apple Vision Pro users appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Black Friday home security deals of 2024 Best Fire TV Stick deals for November 2024 Today’s deals: $169 AirPods Pro 2, $898 Hisense 75-inch TV, $68 Furbuster, $649 Google Pixel 9, more Best Apple Watch deals for November 2024

Remember when Samsung invited Google and Qualcomm to announce the "next XR experience"? I know I do because it happened in early February 2023, during the Galaxy S23 event. At the time, the web was filled with rumors about Apple's mixed reality device, which would launch as the Vision Pro. Apple's spatial computer dropped a few months after that teaser from Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm. It was immediately clear that the Vision Pro was so sophisticated that Samsung couldn't possibly launch a rival anytime soon.  Nearly two years later, that Samsung XR headset still doesn't exist. But Samsung has been teasing it again recently, saying the device should be unveiled at some point next year. While Samsung never detailed the specs and features of the XR device, a new leak may give us an idea of what Samsung is working on. Unsurprisingly, Samsung isn't building a Vision Pro rival. Instead, it's doing something that might be more useful to most people. The first Samsung XR device will apparently be a pair of glasses with Gemini AI at the core. And it turns out that we might have seen it already during Google's Project Astra demo at I/O 2024. Continue reading... The post Samsung is developing Gemini AI-powered XR glasses, and we might’ve already seen them appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Awesome new T-Mobile promo gets you 4 new iPhone 16 and 4 lines for $25/line Today’s deals: $270 Nintendo Switch OLED, $20 waterproof Bluetooth speaker, 20% off Peloton Bike+, more Best Black Friday home security deals of 2024 Today’s deals: $169 AirPods Pro 2, $898 Hisense 75-inch TV, $68 Furbuster, $649 Google Pixel 9, more

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