Following last Wednesday’s release of iOS 6 and OS X 10.8.2 (with support for the new iOS 6 features), Apple has now released Apple TV software update 5.1, adding support for Shared Photo Streams, multiple iTunes accounts, better AirPlay support, and more (via MacRumors).
The Shared Photo Stream and AirPlay audio support are among the more significant improvements. The full list of changes can be found below:
- Shared Photo Streams: Accept invitations for Shared Photo Streams, browse photos and comments, and receive notifications of new content.
- AirPlay: Send audio content from Apple TV to AirPlay-enabled speakers and devices (including AirPort Express and other Apple TVs). Also includes the ability to require an onscreen code to use AirPlay with your Apple TV.
- iTunes account switching: Save multiple iTunes accounts and switch quickly between them.
- Trailers: Search movie trailers. In the United States, see show times for local theaters.
- Screen savers: New Cascade, Shrinking Tiles, and Sliding Panels screen savers.
- Main menu: Reorder icons on the second page by holding down the select button on the remote.
- Subtitles: SDH support for the deaf and hard-of-hearing as well as improvements to viewing and selecting subtitles.
- Network configuration: Support for setting up advanced network options using configuration profiles. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5437 for more information.
- Stability and performance: Includes general performance and stability improvements.
The update is available now, and can be applied directly from your Apple TV by entering Settings > General > Update, and then using the Software Update feature. The update can also be downloaded directly from Apple for both the 2nd-gen and 3rd-gen Apple TV (here and here).