Apple Seeds tvOS 26.2 Release Candidate 2 to Developers [Download]

Apple has seeded a second Release Candidate (RC 2) for tvOS 26.2 to developers, arriving just days after the first RC build. The build number for today's update is 23K53, a slight bump from the previous version (23K51), suggesting a targeted fix for a bug discovered earlier this week.

tvOS 26.2 introduces a few helpful changes for managing household viewing. The update adds a dedicated Kids Mode within the Apple TV app, making it easier to surface age-appropriate content for child profiles. It also adds support for creating user profiles without requiring an Apple Account, which simplifies the process of adding guests or temporary users to the system.

With iOS 26.2 and other platform updates expected to launch as early as next week, this build could represent the final version that will be distributed to the public.


Developers can install the update by going to Settings > System > Software Updates > Get Beta Updates on their Apple TV. Direct downloads are also available from the Apple Developer Center at the link below.

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