Sky’s ever-evolving operating system, Sky OS, just got better, giving Sky Glass and Stream customers even smarter ways to control their TV. Here’s what’s new:
Set reminders for unmissable shows
- Reminders are rolling out to all Sky Glass and Stream customers now, so no more scrambling for the remote at kick off or that big season finale. Programme reminders can be set for anything in the TV guide. Viewers simply need to go to the showpage of what they’d like to watch and select “Set a reminder.”
- A notification will appear at the top of the screen when the show begins – perfect for live sport and must-watch Winter telly. Football fans, consider this the new pre-match whistle.
A smarter way to control the TV
- Sky Glass and Stream customers can now control their TV from their phone with the new digital Sky remote app, available on iOS and Android.
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Find favourite shows in seconds, change channels, and manage playback (play, pause, skip) with just a tap. Remote app users can also enjoy built-in accessibility features like screen reader support.
Settings, simplified
- Settings are now easier to reach – just press the three dots on the Sky remote and scroll right. No need to scroll down.
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They’ve moved to the quick access menu for faster navigation to picture and sound settings, parental controls, accessibility and more.
A whole host of new accessibility features
- Upgraded voice guidance experience: Customers can now adjust the voice guidance speed to their preference when navigating the UI, as well as some of their favourite apps including RTÉ Player, Sky Sports+, Sky Store, Netflix, YouTube and Prime Video, with more to come.
- High contrast in Sky apps: Change the contrast between the background and text in Sky apps, by turning on High contrast via the Sky Glass or Sky Stream settings.
- Magnification: Turn on magnification mode via Accessibility settings to zoom in up to 400% and use the number keys on the remote to pan across the UI.
- Audio Description on demand: Audio Description is rolling out for Sky on-demand shows, bringing the same accessible experience already available on Sky broadcast channels to Sky Cinema and Sky Entertainment on-demand content.
Find out more at www.sky.com/tv.