A new Apple TV 4K has long been rumored, and current expectations are for a launch in early 2026. Here’s what rumors say is coming.
New features rumored for the next Apple TV 4K
Apple hasn’t updated the Apple TV 4K since 2022—nearly the product’s longest gap between hardware revisions.
That means we could be in store for a larger than usual batch of upgrades when the new model launches.
A code leak revealed that Apple plans to put the A17 Pro chip in the new Apple TV 4K. The current model uses an A15 Bionic.
A17 Pro is the minimum chip required for Apple Intelligence support. So it’s widely expected that AI will be one of the tentpole additions to the Apple TV.
The new and improved Siri that’s coming in iOS 26.4 should also extend to Apple TV via tvOS 26.4. But older Apple TV models will likely be limited to the current Siri experience.
New video and audio features are often supported by revised Apple TV hardware, and the timing is right for Dolby Vision 2 to be added this time around.
Apple’s N1 chip that debuted in iPhone 17 is also rumored to be part of the new hardware. N1 is used for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread networking.
N1 also improves performance and reliability for Continuity features across Apple devices. This means one of my favorite tvOS features—Continuity Keyboard—should hopefully benefit.
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