Wake up your TV.

Family plans, favorite photos, and something to look forward to. Turn your Apple TV into a board that feels like home, all from your iPhone.

Free for iPhone & Apple TV

Dawnboard on Apple TV showing a camping countdown with weather and photos

Your board on Apple TV. Your controls on iPhone.

Your board

Pick a layout

Start with a layout, then fill it with the things your family wants to see.

Gallery Hero
Triple Portrait
Quad Square
Mixed Gallery
Cinematic
Ambient

Choose your widgets

Keep the next adventure, today’s plans, and the everyday essentials in view.

Countdown
12 days Family Camping Trip Oct 15, 2026
Calendar
October 2026
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Today
Family breakfast 9:00 AM
Lunch with Sarah 12:30 PM
Soccer Practice 3:00 PM
Weather
San Diego
75°F
Sunny
78°F
↑ High
62°F
↓ Low
8 mph
Wind
55%
Humidity
Lists
Grocery List
  • Avocados
  • Sourdough
  • Oat milk
Photos
Family Vacation
Music
Party Music Playlist

Illustrative previews. Configure your widgets in the iPhone app.

Pick a theme

19 animated themes for everyday moments and changing seasons.

New Dawn
Twilight
Ocean Breeze
Aurora
Outer Space
Enchanted Mist
Underwater Kingdom
Winter Wonder
Golden Hour
Valentine
Tiki Paradise
Moss Cathedral
River Canyon
Moss & Rain
St. Patrick's Day
Easter
Spring Blossoms
Fall
Halloween

Or make it your own with a custom nine-color gradient.

Set the display style

Choose how your board greets you. Six presets for the header and footer.

The Smiths 3:45 PM
Classic Family name and time
Good evening 72° · Clear
Cozy Warm greeting with ambient info
72°F Sunny Low 58° · High 79°
Weather Current conditions at a glance
Saturday Soccer @ 4 PM
Day Planner Day of week with next event
Camping Trip 12 days to go
Countdown Highlights upcoming countdown
  3:45
Minimal Just the clock

Make a moment of it

Add a little magic with six built-in full-screen effects. Tap one to try it.

Trigger an effect from the Command Center on your iPhone, whether you’re counting down to a birthday or setting the mood for a family night in.

One iPhone, every Apple TV An update travels from the iPhone along connected paths to the Living Room, Bedroom, and Kitchen TVs. iPhone Living Room Bedroom Kitchen
One change. Every screen.

Your iPhone runs the show.

One app controls every Apple TV in your home. Changes sync instantly over WiFi. Pair each TV with a quick QR scan.

Dawn is here.

Free for iPhone and Apple TV. No Dawnboard subscription.

Install both apps. Scan the code on your TV. Make it yours.

Apple TV

Your board on the big screen

Download for Apple TV

Requires tvOS 26 or later.

iPhone

Set up and control your board

Download for iPhone

Requires iOS 26 or later.