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Table of Contents

Welcome
What’s New in tvOS 16
- Use tvOS Control Center
- Watch together using SharePlay
- - Play audio throughout your home
  - Stream audio and video with AirPlay
- Use screen savers
- Customize the Home Screen
- Use iOS or iPadOS Control Center
- Talk to your Apple TV
- Search for content and apps
- View search results
- Play live content
- Other things to ask Siri
- Use Siri on HomePod or an iOS device
- Use Siri to navigate
- Use Siri dictation
- Turn Siri on or off
- TV app at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass or a channel
- - Explore Watch Now
  - Manage recommendations
- Apple TV+
- Sports
- Store
- Library
- Search
- Adjust settings
- Apple Music at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Now Playing
- Listen Now
- Browse
- Videos
- Radio
- Library
- Search
- See what your friends are listening to
- Control music with Siri
- Adjust music settings
- Photos at a glance
- View photo memories
- View iCloud Photos and Shared Photo Library
- View shared photos and albums
- Create a photo screen saver
- Create a slideshow
- Arcade at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Arcade
- Find and play games
- Adjust game controller settings
- Fitness at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
- Set up Fitness with Apple Watch or iPhone
- Browse and play workouts
- Work out together using SharePlay
- Find apps
- Purchase and download apps
- Get podcasts
- Control podcast playback
- Organize podcasts into stations
- Adjust podcast settings
- Watch iTunes movies and TV shows
- Change iTunes movie and TV show settings
Use the Search app
- Stream content to Apple TV
- View photos from your Mac
- Restrict access to content
- Adjust privacy settings
- Manage storage
- Share Apple TV
- Family Sharing
- Adjust video and audio settings
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Set notifications
- Set the TV button
- Use the iOS or iPadOS keyboard
- Control your TV and volume
- Use other remotes
- Use Apple TV as a conference room display
- Change network settings
- Change language or region
- Restart Apple TV
- Reset Apple TV
- Update Apple TV software
- Accessibility features
- Use Zoom to magnify
- Use Hover Text to see enlarged text
- Reduce screen motion
- Use audio descriptions
- Navigate Apple TV by tapping
- Set AirPods controls
- Set hearing controls
- Type instead of speaking to Siri
- Add an accessibility shortcut
- Important Safety Information
- Important handling information
- Apple TV Support site
- FCC compliance statement
- ISED Canada compliance statement
- Disposal and recycling information
- ENERGY STAR compliance statement
- Apple and the environment
Copyright

Increase Apple TV screen contrast

There are three ways you can increase the screen contrast to make items easier to see on Apple TV.

Remove blurred image backgrounds

In Settings on Apple TV, go to Accessibility > Display, then turn on Reduce Transparency.

Increase contrast between app foreground and background colours

In Settings on Apple TV, go to Accessibility > Display, then turn on Increase Contrast.

Increase contrast of highlighted items

In Settings on Apple TV, go to Accessibility > Display > Focus Style, then choose High Contrast.

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