iOS 5.1 (10A406e) Download Available for Apple TV 2G and Apple TV 3G

Apple has pushed out iOS 5.1 (10A406e) for both second and third generation Apple TVs extending its support for Shared Photo Streams, the ability to send audio content from the Apple TV to AirPlay-enabled speakers and devices (including AirPort Express and other Apple TVs), and the ability to switch between multiple iTunes accounts. To update your Apple TV to 5.1 (10A406e), turn your device on and go to the Settings menu, then General, then selecting Update Software. In addition, hackers over firecore has released a warning for Jailbreakers saying – “Apple TV 5.1 (iOS 6) was just released. Best to sit tight for the time being if you want to keep your jailbreak. ”

Apple TV 5.1 (iOS 6) was just released. Best to sit tight for the time being if you want to keep your jailbreak.

— FireCore (@firecore) September 24, 2012

Apple TV iOS 5.1 (10A406e) Change Log

• 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.

You can also download the files straight from Apple here:

• Apple TV 2G (AppleTV2,1) 5.1 (10A406e)
• Apple TV 3G (AppleTV3,1) 5.1 (10A406e)