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

[arkmannj]

Really what I want is a new Front Row on a mac (mini) and the ability to pair an Apple TV remote with it.

 

[NotApplicable]

Even Google got rid of the Chromecast because every TV has this functionality built-in now, I would bet this product line is done, Not sure what the point of another generation would be

https://store.google.com/us/product/google_tv_streamer

 

[Neonblue]

Even though I picked up most of the new product releases so far this year, the Apple TV is the one I’ve been looking forward to the most. Come on and release already Apple!

 

[jayb3]

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 dunno, an Apple TV in cosmic orange is a hard no for me.

 

[richpjr]

Not sure if there's a more yawn inducing device than this. Completely devoid of vision

Isn't that pretty much the story with just about all new Apple products these days?

 

[mlayer]

Because of the rising costs of streaming TV I am forced to factor in the price of the streaming box. TBF $129 or $149 over 5 years or so is not that much. It still hurts a lot more up front than the $49 I paid for a Chromecast 4K 3 years ago, still going strong despite it being discontinued.

 

[cawgijoe]

Will buy two.

 

[Momof2.1107]

I have the 1st generation AppleTV 4K and it’s still working fast enough for me even being 8 years old. I would like to buy a newer version and hold onto that one as long as I did with this one. My bedroom TV isn’t a smart tv, so streaming my with the AppleTV has taken the place of our new smart tv that we haven’t set up yet.

 

[lazyrighteye]

I dunno, an Apple TV in cosmic orange is a hard no for me.

Haha. Hard no for me too (I went silver PM this round). I’m just saying, colors across ATV and HomePod could be a boost to those products lines that might prove popular. Or not. 🤪

 

[johnsawyercjs]

You can pick up a 1080p 55" TCL LCD TV for under 300 bucks nowadays. Who is gonna buy an overpriced, one button TV from Apple?

Apple doesn't make TVs

 

[Xade]

The power cord will be the only thing in the box:

"Many of our customers already own an Apple TV 4K and we feel this is the best way for them to purchase a new power cord while preserving the environment"

But for those who don't, Apple will sell you a 'premium' Apple certified power cord made from vegan plastic for the low low price of $150. We think you are going to need it......!

 

[johnsawyercjs]

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.

Hopefully Apple will fix one of the main current issues with LLMs, which is that they often don't bother to check the latest information online about things you ask them about, but instead they sometimes still refer to their fixed database which can be a year or more old unless you explicitly ask them to. "I can't find anything about that actor or that TV show through 2024."

 

[Daedalus65]

Dedicated hardware will always perform better then whatever they are trying to shoehorn into your TV, imo

And just as important in my book, the TVs throughout the house can all have the same navigation experience, despite being different brands/models of TVs (because different rooms have different TV needs). And even easy to take on the road to a vacation rental to have the same experience I am used to on a totally foreign to me TV.

 

[svish]

Will be a small update with just a chip upgrade most probably whenever it comes. Think the price also will remain the same.

 

[Quotenfrau]

Sadly not much new info

 

[chad.petree]

I think if Apple doesn’t announce it this Tuesday or Wednesday, or next week’s, they won’t release it this year :/. They've never announced an Apple TV this late before.

 

[555gallardo]

How is tvOS 26 a rumor or feature? The current model already runs that, so isn't that obvious?

It’ll run on tvOS 26 (2nd Generation)

 

[Bryan Bowler]

A camera would be a worthless and unused feature for me since all of my Apple TVs are mounted to the back of the televisions for a clean out-of-sight minimalistic approach.

 

[555gallardo]

Even Google got rid of the Chromecast because every TV has this functionality built-in now, I would bet this product line is done, Not sure what the point of another generation would be

I’ve literally bought the Google TV Streamer, which is a direct successor to Chromecast, last week for my father-in-law’s birthday.

 

[mansplains]

I know they wont but having the ATV in different colours would be interesting. It's a lifestyle product.

Too many black boxes which look harsh in the living room.

There are mounts you can stick to the back of your TV to hold ATV. I like mine, hides the box for a minimal view.

How about support for multiple remotes and Find My in the remotes?

The remotes have Find My technology, but it’s tucked away in Control Center.

 

[HiFifreak]

" 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."

Did you tell your Mark Gurman about this? That he has to change his prediction for the twelve time?

 

[Lwii2boo]

The only relevant stuff vs current model is whether it has Dolby Vision 2 support or audio passthrough everything else is blabla

 

[droplink]

How is tvOS 26 a rumor or feature? The current model already runs that, so isn't that obvious?

tvOS 26 is not a feature. It is a bug.

 

[dmaxdmax]

What I want is the ability to toggle a VPN.

The folks who complain about a lack of vision will be the first to complain about a price hike. Folks who complain about price hikes will be the first to complain about falling margins if they have a 401k or mutual fund that holds AAPL.

 

[Bigbuddy1]

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".

There is no significant value to adding a camera on a setup box it will be a cool feature to begin with and then the affects will wear off for the general consumer