Apple Seeds tvOS 9.2 Beta 3 to Developers

To recall, the Siri Remote that comes with the new Apple TV enables Siri-based voice search. That suddenly means scrabbling around with on-screen keyboard isn’t always required. This is a feature that was previously supported on earlier Apple TV models, and it will be a welcome feature for anyone that has long passwords that they are exhausted of entering with the Siri remote. Fortunately, a recent firmware update for the Apple TV fixed that particular issue. The Siri functionality of the latest Apple TV is great for searching movies and TV shows, and it can respond to queries and open some apps like it’s iOS sibling. After putting in tvOS 9.2 beta three, customers are prompted to allow or disable dictation.

With the new developer beta, explains Mac Rumours, you’re able to speak at the Siri remote to dictate text as well as just asking dumb questions about the weather or sports scores.

Given how much we stress security these days, it feels weird to tell people to spell passwords out loud.

With the latest Apple TV OS update you don’t have to choose to dictate your input with Siri or tediously enter it on the virtual keyboard. tvOS 9.2 also includes support for Bluetooth keyboards. First, the Apple TV interface will be getting a pair of notable changes.

While the features are available to beta users now, there is no official word yet on when the update will be released, though it will likely be released this spring alongside updates to Apple’s other platforms. This should help reduce the clutter and scrolling needed to navigate your installed apps on the Apple TV home screen. tvOS 9.2 will also bring back Bluetooth keyboard support to the Apple TV so users can type text into fields using a physical keyboard.

The iPhone and iPad win a few new functions in iOS 9.3 beta 3. Both developers and users complained about a lack of basic features in the OS along with software bugs.