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Apple TV 4K Could Still Launch Before 2025 Ends: All the Rumored Features

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Apple is designing an updated version of the Apple TV 4K, and rumors suggest that it could come out sometime in the next couple of months. We're not expecting a major overhaul with design changes, but even a simple chip upgrade will bring major improvements to Apple's set-top box.


We've rounded up all the latest Apple TV rumors.
  • New A-Series Chip - The next-generation Apple TV is expected to get an updated A-series chip, and Apple backend code we found suggests that it'll use the A17 Pro. The A17 Pro is the chip that Apple first used in the iPhone 15 Pro models, and it would bring Apple Intelligence support to the Apple TV for the first time. The A17 Pro is built on 3-nanometer technology and it would also bring support for console-quality games thanks to much improved CPU and GPU performance. It'll be a significant improvement over the current A15 Bionic chip.
  • Apple-designed Wi-Fi Chip - Apple debuted its custom N1 networking chip in the iPhone 17 models, and rumors suggest that the N1 will also be used in the upcoming Apple TV. It adds support for Wi-Fi 7, which is not a current Apple TV feature. With Wi-Fi 7 support, the Apple TV will be able to connect to Wi-Fi networks that support the faster and less crowded 6GHz band. Users can expect faster Wi-Fi speeds and lower latency.
  • Better Siri - With a faster chip that supports Apple Intelligence, the next-generation Apple TV will support the LLM version of Siri that Apple plans to debut next year. Siri will be more like Claude or ChatGPT, which could lead to better Apple TV recommendations, the option to use voice commands to do more than before, better support for questions about actors and music in movies and shows, and much more. Siri improvements won't come until spring 2026.
  • A Camera? - This is far from guaranteed and we haven't heard anything about it for quite some time, but there have been rumors suggesting that a future version of the Apple TV could have a front-facing camera for FaceTime. Right now, the Apple TV requires a connected iPhone for FaceTime calls, but if a built-in camera is added, an iPhone wouldn't be needed. A camera could also add support for gesture-based controls.
  • tvOS 26 - The next-generation Apple TV will run tvOS 26, the latest version of tvOS that came out in September. tvOS 26 has the new Liquid Glass design, changes to the Apple TV app interface, easier profile selection when logging in, Live Captions for FaceTime, and new aerial screensavers. There's also an option to use an iPhone as a microphone with the Apple Music Sing karaoke feature on the Apple TV.
  • Pricing - There's a possibility that Apple will cut costs for the next Apple TV, and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has suggested that Apple is targeting a price point around $100. With the A17 Pro chip and the N1 chip, Apple might not be able to hit that price with the flagship model, but there could be a lower-end entry-level option that's more affordable. Pricing right now starts at $129.
Apple could release the new Apple TV model before the end of the year in November or December, but at this point it's also possible we won't be seeing it until early 2026.

For more on the next Apple TV 4K, we have a dedicated rumor guide that receives regular updates.

Article Link: Apple TV 4K Could Still Launch Before 2025 Ends: All the Rumored Features
 
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I think Apple may be looking at using the A18 instead of the A17 Pro, since the A18 is still in production and the A18 has better GPU's than the A17 Pro. And it may be more compatible with the N1 I/O chip, too. Watch for a possible "premium" version with 256 GB of local storage so it is better suited for gaming.
 
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I think Apple may be looking at using the A18 instead of the A17 Pro, since the A18 is still in production and the A18 has better GPU's than the A17 Pro. And it may be more compatible with the N1 I/O chip, too. Watch for a possible "premium" version with 256 GB of local storage so it is better suited for gaming.
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The code says 17 pro.
 
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We're not expecting a major overhaul with design changes, but even a simple chip upgrade will bring major improvements to Apple's set-top box.
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but there have been rumors suggesting that a future version of the Apple TV could have a front-facing camera for FaceTime.
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that's contradicting, if there were a camera - it would be a significant re-design.
Having said that, imho a camera wold be an unnecessary and for me unwanted "feature".
 
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I am concerned with heat dissipation in this new device. I have a first gen Apple TV 4K, which had a built-in fan. I've used it daily for about 5 years, and it has sat inside the wall near my TV (with minimal airflow) for the last 2 years alongside a Frame TV box. And it still works like a charm.

I'm more than willing to pay for an upgrade (if nothing else to get rid of the black remote) - but I am worried that it's going to overheat in my setup...
 
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