GoKawiilApple TV 4K is finally expected to get its first hardware refresh in nearly four years. If the latest reports are right, Apple’s next streaming box could arrive this fall with a much faster chip, possibly the new Siri, upgraded wireless connectivity, and more.
Here is everything we currently know about the next Apple TV 4K.
Apple has not announced a release date for its next Apple TV 4K. The latest reporting points to a launch this fall, however, making September or October the most likely window.
Bloomberg reported in late July that a new Apple TV and HomePod mini are “nearly ready to launch” as part of Apple’s broader smart home push. That follows an earlier report saying both products were in advanced testing and likely to ship this year.
The current third-generation Apple TV 4K debuted in October 2022. It uses the A15 Bionic chip and comes in 64GB Wi-Fi and 128GB Wi-Fi plus Ethernet configurations.
Apple originally appeared to be preparing the replacement sooner. Its prolonged absence has increasingly looked connected to the delayed rollout of the company’s more personalized Siri.
A17 Pro and Apple Intelligence
The clearest expected hardware upgrade is a move from the A15 Bionic to the A17 Pro.
References found in Apple software code previously linked an unreleased Apple TV to the A17 Pro, the same chip Apple introduced with iPhone 15 Pro. Beyond making tvOS faster, that change is significant because A17 Pro is the oldest iPhone-class chip capable of supporting Apple Intelligence.
Bloomberg says the next Apple TV will support Apple’s new Siri. Apple could also bring other Apple Intelligence features to the television, but it has not announced any specific tvOS capabilities yet.
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