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New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Are Still Missing, Here's Why
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Fraserpatty
macrumors 6502a
I am sick of hearing from Craig that they haven’t released Siri because it hasn’t met their high standards. If their standards were so high, why did they let it languish for so long in the state where everyone was complaining about it on all their devices? I don’t buy that. If they would go ahead and release it, we probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. Just release it already and then go ahead and release everything that’s being held up by it.
I don't mind waiting for the HomePod mini. Hope that when it comes out it will work for FaceTime on Mac, this would be such a perfect combo with the Mac mini
hagjohn
macrumors 68000
A new Apple TV is the one thing I want.
k1121j
macrumors 68010
Dear Apple, I'm not buying and Apple TV based of what you say Siri can do on it ( not holding my breath for anything Siri). Please just release the product, and don't use the oldest processor that supports AI that would be terrible thing to do its almost like planned obsolescence given how often you release these things.
No more from gurman, that guy has been hawking this apple tv rumor for years, no more from him.
Siri and Apple AI are an incredible embarrassment. Having those items supposedly holding up some revenue producing hardware is awful. They will eventually get it but they are way behind.
It’s overkill for a HomePod mini, but I think they’ll either require a newly designed chip that’s Apple Intelligence-capable (maybe they introduce an I1 or something for a range of smart home devices that’s more optimized for efficiency in products that are largely static until activated by the user), or use an A18 Pro. I don’t think a watch chip is going to cut it.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
Perhaps your request at the end is related?
(hardware spec bumps for better and more consistent performance of things like AirPlay)
Nothing surprising. The new Apple TV has been "imminent" since 2023.
Mac Fly (film)
macrumors 68040
That’s a typo, they meant 2034.Nothing surprising. The new Apple TV has been "imminent" since 2023.
Why does Apple release a new MacBook every year with just a new chip when the previous chip was already over-achieving?
Yea, Apple TV is a bit old... But it does everything well, maybe that's why they're not in a rush. I'd get a new one after 4-5 years maybe for even better performance if that's possible.
These devices just have to bee powerful enough to propagate voice commands instantly to an iPhone or iPad.
It's OK. My Apple TV HD that I purchased in the Fall of 2015 runs the newest tvOS, and is still working like a champ. It has never let me down. I won't mind keeping it around for more years.
But to be fair, I do use it with the newest Siri Remote (3rd generation).
But to be fair, I do use it with the newest Siri Remote (3rd generation).
I’m ready for a new Mac Mini but was waiting to see if they would release an M5 version. I’ll hold out a little longer, but I‘m going to need it sooner rather than later.
thejadedmonkey
macrumors G3
Well, they could...
- Add ethernet so that you don't need it on your wifi network.
- Add bluetooth as an input source so you don't need Airplay.
- Make Siri functional (haha)
- Upgrade the internal chips and design so it has better Wifi reception and processing power
- Make the touch screen a jog wheel so it's easier to adjust the volume on it
- Update the model number so people buying today wouldn't be worried it will be discontinued and EOL'd in just a year or two.
SRQrws
macrumors 6502
I think the Russian guy is up in a tree with half his head blown off. The camera kept panning skyward.
Mac Fly (film)
macrumors 68040
If it launches this year, which at this point would seem likely, I would doubt it will have the A19, given it is higher powered than the A18 Pro chip they gave MacBook Neo.