Release notes - tvOS 5.2 Q4 '22

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Overview

This release introduces the following new features on tvOS for DIVA 5.2, supporting tvOS 15+.

What's new

Accessibility features

We’ve expanded our accessibility coverage on tvOS to make DIVA Player as usable and inclusive as possible for all users. Use the links below to jump to a specific section to find out more:

Keyboard navigation

tvOS now supports keyboard navigation and interaction to help users with visual impairments and disabilities to navigate DIVA Player UI. Learn more in our accessibility article.

Badges

DIVA supports video list item badges to visually indicate further accessibility support for content before a selection is made. Video list items display an “AD” badge if an Audio Description track is available and a “CC” badge if at least one Closed Captions track is supported.

Check out our accessibility article for more information on badges. For more feature information, read our subtitles and captioning, and audio tracks articles.

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tvOS native settings

Control features such as Reduce Transparency, VoiceOver (screen reader), and Subtitles and Captioning enhancements via tvOS native settings. Read more on each below.

Reduce Transparency

DIVA supports the ability to reduce transparency on specific UI (User Interface) elements, helping to increase the contrast between text and the background. Transparency is controlled via the tvOS native settings - learn more in our accessibility article.

Example showing Reduce Transparency off (transparent background behind video card list titles):

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Example showing Reduce Transparency on (dark opaque background behind video card list titles):

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VoiceOver (screen reader)

Control and interact with DIVA via screen reading functionality known as VoiceOver. Using two modes, navigation and exploration, DIVA on tvOS is now more accessible for all users.

Learn more in our accessibility article.

Subtitles and Captioning enhancements

DIVA 5.2 on tvOS natively supports the enhancement of subtitles and captioning, including better visibility, clarity, and the ability to toggle on/off bold text. Read our accessibility article for more information and our subtitles and captioning article for further feature information.

Voice commands

DIVA tvOS users can now use the Siri button on the remote to control DIVA. Learn more about this in our accessibility article.


What's next

Want to know what we're working on, find out what's coming up next, or submit a feature request? Check out our roadmap.

DIVA 5 developer hub

Looking for technical documentation? Visit our DIVA developer hub for SDKs, APIs, code samples, and regular feature and upgrade announcements.