Yesterday, Apple announced a plethora of upgrades across its various software platforms, with tvOS 26 taking center stage. While it may not offer as many changes as iOS 26 or iPadOS 26, tvOS 26 introduces a highly anticipated feature for Apple TV 4K users: the ability to customize aerial screen savers.
If you own an Apple TV 4K, you are probably aware that the screen savers are one of the device's standout features. While it might seem trivial, these aerial screen savers elevate the user experience, providing stunning visuals that enhance the overall aesthetic of the device. For a product primarily designed for streaming video content, it’s the little touches, like Apple’s breathtaking aerial screen savers, that truly make it distinctive.
With the release of tvOS 26, Apple is introducing new aerial screen savers captured from beautiful locations across India. However, the most exciting development is the ability to manually select which aerial screen savers you want to display on your Apple TV 4K. This customization feature allows users to tailor their viewing experience more closely to their preferences.
To customize your screen savers in tvOS 26, simply navigate to the Screen Saver menu within the Settings app. From there, you can access the Aerials section and find the new option labeled ‘Choose Aerials.’ This feature will present you with four categories of aerials to choose from:
Cityscape Earth Landscape UnderwaterIn this new interface, you can enable or disable the aerial screen savers you prefer or dislike from each category. Essentially, this means you can curate a personalized playlist of screen savers that will cycle through on your Apple TV 4K, enhancing your viewing experience.
Ever since the initial launch of the Apple TV and tvOS, users have expressed varying opinions on different aerial screen savers. Previously, the only option was to disable entire categories, making it challenging to eliminate specific screen savers that didn’t resonate with individual tastes. But with the upcoming release of tvOS 26 this fall, customization options for screen savers are expanding like never before.
Are you looking forward to customizing your Apple TV 4K’s screen savers? Share your thoughts and excitement with us in the comments below!
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