Apple TV 4.1 Update Brings Support For AirPlay and More

In conjunction with the iOS 4.2.1 update we have learned that Apple has released new firmware for the Apple TV. As anticipated, the 4.1 firmware upgrade adds support for AirPlay, the technology that allows devices running iOS 4.2 or Macs and PCs running iTunes 10 to stream music, photos and videos to the set-top. The update also includes VoiceOver support, which is designed for the visually impaired and audibly reads menu and content descriptions out loud. The speed of voice playback can be changed in the Settings menu. There users can also choose to enable password protection for AirPlay, or disable the function entirely. The update also brings two security fixes that you need. One is for one for vulnerabilities in FreeType and the other is for holes found in libpng. We updated our second generation Apple TV this afternoon and didn’t have any issues with the update process.