Apple has resumed the rollout of the Apple TV software update (version 6.0) replacing the buggy build of the update with a new one. Apple has not officially announced the reason for the updated build.
According to
9to5Mac, the new build of the software is labeled 11A502, while the original update which started rolling out on Friday, was labeled 11A470e. The report also noted that there are no changes between builds in terms of features, but the new build fixes issues that plagued the previous update.
Apple released the much anticipated software update for the Apple TV (version 6.0) platform, bringing several new features like iTunes Radio, the ability to buy music via the iTunes Music Store, and 'AirPlay from iCloud'. However, Apple pulled the update soon after making it live, as a number of users reported that their devices were being bricked or rendered unusable. Apple did not officially announce pulling the update, but users who did not download the 6.0 update earlier, reported not seeing any available updates.
A number of users also reported that they had been able to fix their Apple TVs by restoring its software through iTunes with the help of a computer, while others said that the update had left their devices in an unrecoverable stage.
The Apple TV software update had been in beta for a while, and was rolled out two days after Apple publicly released iOS 7, its mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
The media player receives several new capabilities including the introduction of iTunes Radio (not available in all regions), Apple's new music streaming service, through the update. It also brings iCloud Photos and Videos allowing users to view photos and videos added to their shared photo streams, AirPlay from iCloud allowing users to play videos from iTunes in the cloud without the need to download them and iTunes Music Store that enables users to browse, purchase and play music from the store. The update also brings support for syncing podcasts via an Apple ID through a new Podcasts app.