Apple TV+ is having its best year ever, but the Apple TV 4K streaming box still awaits its first revision since 2022—and that update is coming soon. Here are four features to expect when the new Apple TV 4K arrives very soon.
#1: A17 Pro chip
The current Apple TV 4K model launched in late 2022 and packed what was then a pretty modern chip: the A15 Bionic.
But Apple’s silicon efforts continue achieving new heights, and demanding software like Apple Intelligence and newer games require an upgraded chip.
Recent leaks indicate the next Apple TV 4K will get an A17 Pro chip.
A17 Pro is currently the minimum required Apple chip to support AI features, which are expected to grow much more important in the year ahead. The chip could also provide Apple’s set-top box a gaming upgrade.
#2: Apple Intelligence support
This should come as no surprise, since Apple has been gradually adding AI to its full suite of products.
Though Apple Intelligence originally only supported iPhones, iPads, and Macs, Vision Pro gained it this spring, and watchOS 26 brings it to the Apple Watch.
Rumors point to AI features coming with the new Apple TV 4K too—though perhaps very minimally until next spring’s big Siri overhaul.
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