The Apple TV has updated to 4.4.2, barely a week after releasing (then pulling and releasing again) the 4.4.1 update. That update contained a number of bug fixes, and we’re assuming this one will have the same.
However, TUAW editor Victor Agreda reported that updating his Apple TV to 4.4.2 has lost all of his information and is setting up the device as if it was brand new, then showed it was still on 4.4 instead of 4.4.2 and required another “update” round before the 4.4.2 update stuck, so you might want to make this update with a bit of caution.
Update: Apple has released a support document saying that settings on the Apple TV must be reset before updating to 4.4.2; if you neglect to reset them, the update will thoughtfully do it for you.
The update is available now through the Apple TV’s software update feature, but you’ll have to restore your settings (App Store, Netflix, etc.) after applying the update. You can usually do those settings quite a bit faster if you use your iPhone or iPad and the Remote app, rather than trying to type in passwords and user IDs with the regular remote.
Apple TV updates to 4.4.2 (updated) originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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