New Apple TV model

[erihp]

How many of these will they match on your Bingo card (spoiler not many lol)

AI (Apple Intelligence), DV2 (Dolby Vision 2), HDMI 2.2 (Ultra 96 Cable), Lossless Audio,
A19/A19 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 on the N1 wireless chip, HDMI Stick,
8GB/16GB RAM, higher refresh rates (e.g., 4K 120Hz/240hz),
FaceTime Camera, 256GB/512GB Storage, Sub 100 ( $ / £ / € ) price point.

let me know if I've missed anything

8K
AAA games
Airtagged remote
USB powered
Built in zigbee and zwave

(none if these are on the winning bingo card lol)

 

[bozzykid]

How many of these will they match on your Bingo card (spoiler not many lol)

AI (Apple Intelligence), DV2 (Dolby Vision 2), HDMI 2.2 (Ultra 96 Cable), Lossless Audio,
A19/A19 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 on the N1 wireless chip, HDMI Stick,
8GB/16GB RAM, higher refresh rates (e.g., 4K 120Hz/240hz),
FaceTime Camera, 256GB/512GB Storage, Sub 100 ( $ / £ / € ) price point.

let me know if I've missed anything

Pretty much none of those are happening except Apple Intelligence and the N1 chip.

 

[OverTheHill]

How many of these will they match on your Bingo card (spoiler not many lol)

AI (Apple Intelligence), DV2 (Dolby Vision 2), HDMI 2.2 (Ultra 96 Cable), Lossless Audio,
A19/A19 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 on the N1 wireless chip, HDMI Stick,
8GB/16GB RAM, higher refresh rates (e.g., 4K 120Hz/240hz),
FaceTime Camera, 256GB/512GB Storage, Sub 100 ( $ / £ / € ) price point.

let me know if I've missed anything

Built into a 5.1.2 Soundbar. Home Pods can be added to make it 7.1.2/4 plus a subwoofer called Newton.

 

[thejadedmonkey]

It might be a case of Apple thinking "we can't keep this hardware on ice for any longer, we really need to get it released, but improved Siri is a big part of the message so this is how we get the full hardware and software message out there without delaying the hardware release all the way until April - or even worse until June if Apple wanted to wait until the full chatbot Siri is (rumour has it) to be demoed at WWDC.

I've been waiting almost 6 months at this point for a new Apple TV and 2 Homepod Mini's for my kids. I don't particularly care if they're running the old software, I just refuse to buy 4 year old hardware on principle.

 

[bozzykid]

I've been waiting almost 6 months at this point for a new Apple TV and 2 Homepod Mini's for my kids. I don't particularly care if they're running the old software, I just refuse to buy 4 year old hardware on principle.

Every Apple TV 4K has been released with "old hardware" and each time it has been the most powerful tv mainstream streaming device on the market.

 

[kiranmk2]

How many of these will they match on your Bingo card (spoiler not many lol)

AI (Apple Intelligence), DV2 (Dolby Vision 2), HDMI 2.2 (Ultra 96 Cable), Lossless Audio,
A19/A19 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 on the N1 wireless chip, HDMI Stick,
8GB/16GB RAM, higher refresh rates (e.g., 4K 120Hz/240hz),
FaceTime Camera, 256GB/512GB Storage, Sub 100 ( $ / £ / € ) price point.

let me know if I've missed anything

8K
AAA games
Airtagged remote
USB powered
Built in zigbee and zwave

(none if these are on the winning bingo card lol)

Apple Intelligence, N1 chip with all that brings, 8 GB RAM is likely your limit for the announcement. 256 GB model at a push as the higher end SKU.

Airtagged remote might be here now UWB2 is becoming available on more accessories, but they've held out this long...
DV2 may come as a software update (I'm of the opinion that only the display needs a chip to play it back, the Apple TV just needs the software to pass on the flag). There's also no TVs on sale yet that support it (and not many in the 2026 lineup that will)
I would love a new model to be USB-C powered (the 2021 model had a PSU outputting just 13 W), but is that too much design for Apple for a lower selling product? If they are positioning the AppleTV as one of the Apple Home hubs then it would make sense for zigbee & zwave to be build in (along with thread in all models), but Apple may save this for the dedicated Hub device.

A19 era chips are unlikely (remember, this thing has been "ready to launch" for about 6 months suggesting it will have an A17Pro or A18 chip).
HDMI 2.2 is unlikely as I don't even think Apple supports the HDMI 2.1 48 Gbps bandwidth yet and there is no reason a device connected to a 4K display will need more than 4k120.
8K is dead - all manufacturers except Samsung and Panasonic have removed their 8k sets from sale, so even the display makers realise it's a dead duck.
Facetime camera won't be built-in - at best there will be a dedicated continuity camera accessory available that can be used with all Apple devices, but even this is unlikely
AAA games are not coming - The A17Pro and A18 don't have the grunt to run them at a decent frame rate/pacing - go back and look at the reviews of RE:Village, RE:4 & Death Stranding on the iPhone 15 Pro

 

[OverTheHill]

Apple Intelligence, N1 chip with all that brings, 8 GB RAM is likely your limit for the announcement. 256 GB model at a push as the higher end SKU.

Airtagged remote might be here now UWB2 is becoming available on more accessories, but they've held out this long...
DV2 may come as a software update (I'm of the opinion that only the display needs a chip to play it back, the Apple TV just needs the software to pass on the flag). There's also no TVs on sale yet that support it (and not many in the 2026 lineup that will)
I would love a new model to be USB-C powered (the 2021 model had a PSU outputting just 13 W), but is that too much design for Apple for a lower selling product? If they are positioning the AppleTV as one of the Apple Home hubs then it would make sense for zigbee & zwave to be build in (along with thread in all models), but Apple may save this for the dedicated Hub device.

A19 era chips are unlikely (remember, this thing has been "ready to launch" for about 6 months suggesting it will have an A17Pro or A18 chip).
HDMI 2.2 is unlikely as I don't even think Apple supports the HDMI 2.1 48 Gbps bandwidth yet and there is no reason a device connected to a 4K display will need more than 4k120.
8K is dead - all manufacturers except Samsung and Panasonic have removed their 8k sets from sale, so even the display makers realise it's a dead duck.
Facetime camera won't be built-in - at best there will be a dedicated continuity camera accessory available that can be used with all Apple devices, but even this is unlikely
AAA games are not coming - The A17Pro and A18 don't have the grunt to run them at a decent frame rate/pacing - go back and look at the reviews of RE:Village, RE:4 & Death Stranding on the iPhone 15 Pro

Yeah. I’m curious to know the hardware requirements for DV2. They’ll want to make it as future proof as possible. DV2 alone may have tossed a wrench into things. The max version requires ambient light measurement.

 

[erihp]

Apple Intelligence, N1 chip with all that brings, 8 GB RAM is likely your limit for the announcement. 256 GB model at a push as the higher end SKU.

Airtagged remote might be here now UWB2 is becoming available on more accessories, but they've held out this long...
DV2 may come as a software update (I'm of the opinion that only the display needs a chip to play it back, the Apple TV just needs the software to pass on the flag). There's also no TVs on sale yet that support it (and not many in the 2026 lineup that will)
I would love a new model to be USB-C powered (the 2021 model had a PSU outputting just 13 W), but is that too much design for Apple for a lower selling product? If they are positioning the AppleTV as one of the Apple Home hubs then it would make sense for zigbee & zwave to be build in (along with thread in all models), but Apple may save this for the dedicated Hub device.

A19 era chips are unlikely (remember, this thing has been "ready to launch" for about 6 months suggesting it will have an A17Pro or A18 chip).
HDMI 2.2 is unlikely as I don't even think Apple supports the HDMI 2.1 48 Gbps bandwidth yet and there is no reason a device connected to a 4K display will need more than 4k120.
8K is dead - all manufacturers except Samsung and Panasonic have removed their 8k sets from sale, so even the display makers realise it's a dead duck.
Facetime camera won't be built-in - at best there will be a dedicated continuity camera accessory available that can be used with all Apple devices, but even this is unlikely
AAA games are not coming - The A17Pro and A18 don't have the grunt to run them at a decent frame rate/pacing - go back and look at the reviews of RE:Village, RE:4 & Death Stranding on the iPhone 15 Pro

we were listing things we know wont happen 😉

 

[kiranmk2]

Yeah. I’m curious to know the hardware requirements for DV2. They’ll want to make it as future proof as possible. DV2 alone may have tossed a wrench into things. The max version requires ambient light measurement.

My 2020 LG OLED had an ambient light sensor for Dolby Vision IQ support. If anything, I would assume a new chip is needed for the variable motion smoothing although the cynic in me thinks it could just be because Dolby have stipulated manufacturers need to buy a new chip