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Apple has just rolled out its latest tvOS 15.4 update, and among the smaller fixes and software improvements is a seriously useful upgrade that makes the Apple TV 4K a real travel essential.
It’s now significantly easier to connect an Apple TV 4K (or Apple TV HD) to a Wi-Fi network that requires additional sign-in steps. It’s not uncommon for a Wi-Fi network in a hotel or college dorm to require users to complete a form or sign into an account before internet access is granted. The Apple TV 4K previously made connecting to these types of Wi-Fi networks a chore, but not any longer.
Once you’ve downloaded the latest tvOS update, you will be able to use an iPhone to quickly get your streaming device online. If you're attempting to connect to a Wi-Fi network that requires additional sign-in steps, just quickly pull out your smartphone and you can be online with just a few taps.
Unfortunately, there is a slight caveat to this upgrade: you need an iPhone to hand; you cannot use an Android device to quickly get an Apple TV 4K online. This limitation is disappointing, especially when you consider Roku and Amazon don’t lock this feature to any specific mobile operating system, but it’s hardly an unexpected move from Apple.
