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Apple TV 4K Could Still Launch Before 2025 Ends: All the Rumored Features
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What's really annoying is an Apple TV can correctly display dolbyvision ot a DV capable TV but a Mac Mini can only do that with an expensive Apple display, so I have to switch to Mac for tv shows and tv for movies. bah humbug, I hope Tim Apple gets coal in his stocking.
Yup. And my favorite sentence is "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." Nothing like covering all the bases.
Because if you have looked up the history of the Apple TV and the iPad Mini (from the Mini 4 onwards) you will see that both the Apple TV (including this A17 Pro version and excluding the A10X one) and the iPad Mini both came with the same SoC. That’s why
Also this code/leak is directly from Apple themselves. This is no lie
It's great to have a 8K device to show all that content that's available in 8K.
I wish Apple would make the top end Apple TV into a proper console, with an included controller and a game development and licensing effort at least equivalent to what the put into AppleTV+ content.
They have all this performance and synergy across the lineup, and yet it’s still better to look elsewhere for the best gaming experience. Tim Cook keeps looking for a new avenue of growth but can’t see the obvious path right front of his face.
I know people will point out that Apple’s never really done games, but we’re not in the power pc era where Macs trailed in performance, or the Intel era where bootcamp was a thing.
We’re in the Apple silicon era where Apple has made tremendous strides in performance and power efficiency to the point where they are leaders in the field.
We’re also in an era where Xbox is floundering and is ripe for displacement. Lastly (I hate this part, but) games are going to a services model, which is perfectly aligned with Apple’s priorities.
Microsoft has screwed things up so much that my gaming PC runs Linux. How has Apple done so little that an open source OS is a better option?
Hopefully Valve steps into the void Apple refuses to fill.
They have all this performance and synergy across the lineup, and yet it’s still better to look elsewhere for the best gaming experience. Tim Cook keeps looking for a new avenue of growth but can’t see the obvious path right front of his face.
I know people will point out that Apple’s never really done games, but we’re not in the power pc era where Macs trailed in performance, or the Intel era where bootcamp was a thing.
We’re in the Apple silicon era where Apple has made tremendous strides in performance and power efficiency to the point where they are leaders in the field.
We’re also in an era where Xbox is floundering and is ripe for displacement. Lastly (I hate this part, but) games are going to a services model, which is perfectly aligned with Apple’s priorities.
Microsoft has screwed things up so much that my gaming PC runs Linux. How has Apple done so little that an open source OS is a better option?
Hopefully Valve steps into the void Apple refuses to fill.
Yeah then it means that you are paying extra for nothing... cause yeah a camera = more expensive apple tv!
That's one part of why I think it makes way more sense to just allow people to connect their own camera to a USB port.
I think the camera should be a separate accessory. I imagine where most people place their Apple TV, it’s not a great location for a wide angle camera.
Unless they change it radically, does it really take this long to shove a chip in it that has been around for years? They missed the buzz of when the iPad Pro was released. Still no HomePod mini
Was just popping in to say the same.
If it's going to remain a box that sits out where people can see*, why not explore some color options not unlike iPad, iPhone iMac, etc.? Anything other than the same black plastic they've been using for what feels like 20 years please. And while I'm here, color match them with updated HomePods (sage AVT box + sage HomePod speakers, sand ATV box, sand HomePod speakers, etc.).
*I have our ATVs mounted to the backs of our TVs.
I have no idea what half of these sentences mean, but I think I agree with you.
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.
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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.
- 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.
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
Nice to see the sixth reposting of this article.
Important to note that Wi-Fi 7 does not imply that 6Ghz support is going to be added by default. A device can broadcast 2.4Ghz/5Ghz and still be Wi-Fi 7. While 6Ghz is likely since N1 supports it, it's not guaranteed.
Mind you some manufacturers have stopped making 8K TVs for now… it’s just too early. Let alone a 8K Apple TV