Apple Releases First Major Update to tvOS with Siri Improvements

Apple Releases First Major Update to tvOS16 with Siri Improvements

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How to Download Update?

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Siri Button

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Less Space

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New Animations

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AirPods Connection

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Shared photo Library

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