Apple distributed the first beta of tvOS 16.5 to developers for testing on Tuesday, the first day after the public release of tvOS 16.4.
The new beta for tvOS 16.5 is compatible with the Apple TV 4K (1st and 2nd generation) and the Apple TV HD. The new beta can be downloaded to an Apple TV that has the correct profile installed, which can be done by downloading it onto the Apple TV using Xcode.
tvOS updates are usually minor, focusing on minor bug fixes and performance improvements rather than major public changes.
Apple's tvOS support document is updated after each tvOS launch. We don't yet know what's included in the tvOS 16.5 update, but this article will be updated if we discover anything new.
MacTrast and Apple both advise users to avoid installing any betas on their daily driver Apple TV, especially early versions of new operating systems. Instead, use only betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.
