Apple's TVOS 26 Brings iPhone Karaoke Microphones and Liquid Glass
- Apple unveiled tvOS 26 at WWDC 2025, introducing new features including the Liquid Glass design and iPhone karaoke microphone support.
- This update builds on the 2022 Apple TV karaoke mode by enabling iPhones to act as mics and adding user profiles for personalized experiences.
- TvOS 26 refreshes the UI with translucent Liquid Glass elements, adds cinematic Apple TV Plus poster art, support for multiple profiles, and new aerial screensavers from India.
- "Liquid Glass is delivering a fresh and expressive design," Apple said, while the karaoke feature supports lyrics translation and pronunciation guides for sing-alongs.
- The update is available now in developer beta, will launch public beta in July, and is expected to release fully this fall, enhancing app sign-in and call features.
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