Same, I have a tv that could use one but since it's been a while since the last refresh, I thought it might make sense to wait.
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Apple TV Generation 6 in 2020
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Yeah, I was expecting a new Apple TV, and the iPhone SE2 with the announcement. Needs me a new Apple TV!
Jon Prosser on Twitter said there is new ATV hardware and they can release it at any time. Mentioned in this thread:
We have had a GM for iOS and watchOS but the macOS and tvOS releases last weeks were just classed as betas. I wonder if they have a final build up their sleeves of macOS and tvOS with new products such as the rumoured new iMac and a new Apple TV.
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another source says nov/dec
Yes. More cores, more powerful cores, and they can be used altogether. Huge upgrade.
Hope not. I've been waiting to buy one... and hoping it would be released in Spring.Apple Allegedly Adding Kids Mode and Screen Time to tvOS, Launching Apple TV With Up to 128GB Storage
Apple is planning to add new features like Kids Mode and Screen Time options to a future version of tvOS, according to Israeli site The Verifier. ...
another source says nov/dec
And now that we're all inside... it's the perfect "excuse" to get it.
Heh yeah it would be kind of perfect - Stuck inside? Buy our new set-top device with one year of free apple tv+
More speculation but if true then the next Apple TV won't be released until September/October
"We have now heard from a trusted source that this new Apple TV may be equipped with the new A14 chip, the same as the upcoming iPhone 12. The A14 chip will focus on providing more graphics performance and up to 6GB of RAM, our source told us".
9to5mac.com
Is this overkill for the Apple TV? They must have some big plans for the product if they're putting an A14 inside it. Also this would likely increase the cost of the device considerably.
"We have now heard from a trusted source that this new Apple TV may be equipped with the new A14 chip, the same as the upcoming iPhone 12. The A14 chip will focus on providing more graphics performance and up to 6GB of RAM, our source told us".
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Is this overkill for the Apple TV? They must have some big plans for the product if they're putting an A14 inside it. Also this would likely increase the cost of the device considerably.
I do not think that an A14 (or even a A14X) would be overkill for a new Apple TV. I like Oceanhorn 2 on Apple Arcade, and I would like to play it on my 4K 55" Screen without slowdowns/things popping up out of nowhere, which was not possible on my Apple TV 4K.
If we get an A14 powered new Apple TV I hope the A14 is more powerful than the A12X & A12Z.
I'm in the A14X camp. The killer feature will be extending Apple Arcade into the living room and Apple will want comparable gaming performance as the iPhone/iPad in a device pushing 8million pixels at 10-bit color. Even the A12X will struggle with that. Even better if the A14 is anyway comparable (and for CPU performance it might be!) to the next generation consoles also due to release 2020/2021. I'm not a gamer, never owned a console since the Atari 2600, but I'm excited to see what Apple can do if they go this route.
They can't compete against the Roku and Fire sticks for streaming anymore, but with custom silicon, already paid for iPhone/iPad, they can potential make a big splash against Sony/MS/Nintendo. IF they have the quality games.
They can't compete against the Roku and Fire sticks for streaming anymore, but with custom silicon, already paid for iPhone/iPad, they can potential make a big splash against Sony/MS/Nintendo. IF they have the quality games.
If the ATV 6 is going to use the new A14 chip that the iPhone 12 will use, we wont see a new ATV until after the iPhone 12 is released. The iPhone is the pride and joy of Apple, and the first device to get these new chips is the iPhone. Since the iPhone 12 will come out in September, or possibly later due to Covid 19, expect the new ATV to follow a few months later. So it could be out by end of year, or in 2021. So still a long wait.
Same. Guess I'll just look for a Fire Stick. There's no way I'm spending 200 EUR on a device that is about to be replaced.
The Firestick 4k is a great device but you can't watch the iTunes extras using the TV app. They are only available on a physical Apple TV box.
I don't have iTunes movies nor plan to buy. It's mostly for netflix/prime/appletv+ and facebook videos.
You should be fine.
Do you know if the Firestick supports auto framerate switching? I know the Vudu app doesn't on my LG but does on my Apple TV.