Apple continues to enhance tvOS with five new customization options for Apple TV 4K users. The tvOS 26 update brings granular control over aerial screen savers, allowing users to individually enable or disable specific videos rather than entire categories. This expanded personalization reflects Apple's effort to refine its media experience without requiring new hardware.

The update also improves accessibility features with easier subtitle style customization directly from the video player. Users can now choose from Classic, Large Text, Outline Text, and Transparent Background styles without navigating deep into Settings. Additionally, the Profiles feature now allows users to customize whether the Profiles screen appears at startup, enhancing flexibility for households with multiple viewers.

Audio settings receive notable updates with the Continuous Audio Connection option for better format transitions and the ability to set any AirPlay-enabled speaker as the default output, extending functionality beyond HomePods. These updates demonstrate Apple's commitment to refining existing products while users await a new Apple TV 4K hardware release.