What Apple TV needs to succeed is decent games. The games for Apple TV nowadays are crap. Apple needs to fire the entire team handling games and hire new people, maybe even buy a game studio.
The current Apple TV 4K was released more than two years ago, so the streaming device is becoming due for a hardware upgrade soon. Fortunately, it was recently rumored that a new Apple TV will launch at some point next year.
Below, we recap rumors about the next-generation Apple TV.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last week reported that Apple has been working on its own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that will roll out in multiple devices next year, including new Apple TV and HomePod mini models. He said the chip will support Wi-Fi 6E, which would be an upgrade over the current Apple TV's standard Wi-Fi 6 support. Wi-Fi 6E extends the capabilities of Wi-Fi 6 to the 6 GHz band, enabling faster wireless speeds and reduced signal interference with a compatible device and router.
No major design changes have been rumored for the next Apple TV specifically, but Gurman said Apple has considered adding a built-in camera to a future model. tvOS 17 added a FaceTime app to the Apple TV, allowing for users to have video calls by using the rear camera on a connected iPhone or iPad. If the Apple TV gained a built-in camera, users would no longer need to rely on an external device for video calls on the TV.
Unsurprisingly, the next Apple TV is also expected to be equipped with a newer chip for faster performance. The current Apple TV is equipped with the A15 Bionic chip that debuted in the iPhone 13 models in 2021. Apple has released several newer A-series chips since then, including the A16 Bionic, A17 Pro, A18, and A18 Pro.
The next Apple TV could have lower pricing. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the next model could have a sub-$100 starting price. In the U.S., the current Apple TV is available with 64GB or 128GB of storage for $129 and $149, respectively.
It is unclear exactly when in 2025 the new Apple TV would launch. Here is when the previous five Apple TV models were announced:
- Third-generation Apple TV 4K: October 2022
- Second-generation Apple TV 4K: April 2021
- First-generation Apple TV 4K: September 2017
- Apple TV HD: September 2015
- Third-generation Apple TV: March 2012
Read our Apple TV roundup for more details.
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Yeah, WiFi 7 should be a standard feature for any Apple device to be released next year. I guess because none of the Apple TV 4K’s competitors have it, Apple thinks they can wait until the Apple TV 8K 1st Generation gets released in 2027 or 2028 to add it.
Pretty unlikely that the iPhone 14 will continue to be produced and sold once the new SE is released in the spring since the new SE is rumored to be an updated iPhone 14. This follows the pattern that the iPhone 5s was discontinued when the 1st gen iPhone SE was released and the iPhone 8 was discontinued when the 2nd gen iPhone SE was released.
As far as gaming performance goes, Apple has never really prioritized gaming on the Apple TV and I doubt that will change anytime soon.
Ideas for future iterations of Apple TV:
- Always-on Siri for smart home control, search, and quick queries without requiring the remote or a nearby device
- Always-on access to control HomeKit devices (lights, cameras, locks) with Siri or via the remote.
- A remote that beeps in Find My, please!
- Always-on Siri for smart home control, search, and quick queries without requiring the remote or a nearby device
- Always-on access to control HomeKit devices (lights, cameras, locks) with Siri or via the remote.
- A remote that beeps in Find My, please!
Right inwas wrong then, odd i seam to remember seing dolby na on a few movues i watched via the hbo app on my agv4k, which indicares to me that my reciever is doing the decoding. But I might be misremembering epwhat bit streaming actually means
Apple is introducing serious game. AppleTV can and shall be a part of this strategy.
All Apple need to do is produce a stylish stand alone camera that can easily link to Apple TV. That way those that want FaceTime on their ATV can have it, it can be easily located, (as can the ATV) and for those that don't want another camera, the ATV can be cheaper. Job done.
I think the problem with the Apple TV is it is "good enough" as it is.
AI: what do I need it for? Nothing. I already know what to watch and I do not need another feature to turn off.
Camera:Just like others, I do not want to put the Apple TV into a location where it would make sense and already I have cameras in iPhone, iPad and computer, should I want to make FaceTime calls.
Faster Wifi: Well, the existing WiFi is good enough to stream 4K movies from NAS to Apple TV so, good enough, I guess...
HDMI pass through: well, maybe if it worked with PS5 to get rid of the silly HDMI control problems between TV/AppleTV/Ps5 but that is an industry wide problem
New remote: Sure it could be better, but as it is, it is functional enough.
I'd rather Apple tried to make it a casual gaming console but the problem is Apple never in a million years could or can make gaming work.
So, well, it does not really "need" an upgrade as such. My AppleTV is still the one where the remote has a lightning port so I might upgrade the Apple TV for the remote itself, but that is about it as far as it goes.
AI: what do I need it for? Nothing. I already know what to watch and I do not need another feature to turn off.
Camera:Just like others, I do not want to put the Apple TV into a location where it would make sense and already I have cameras in iPhone, iPad and computer, should I want to make FaceTime calls.
Faster Wifi: Well, the existing WiFi is good enough to stream 4K movies from NAS to Apple TV so, good enough, I guess...
HDMI pass through: well, maybe if it worked with PS5 to get rid of the silly HDMI control problems between TV/AppleTV/Ps5 but that is an industry wide problem
New remote: Sure it could be better, but as it is, it is functional enough.
I'd rather Apple tried to make it a casual gaming console but the problem is Apple never in a million years could or can make gaming work.
So, well, it does not really "need" an upgrade as such. My AppleTV is still the one where the remote has a lightning port so I might upgrade the Apple TV for the remote itself, but that is about it as far as it goes.
Mine gives a message on screen when initially starting charging. Not the same as a light, but in general I don't know it's on low battery until I try to use it so on screen works fine for me.
That would be great.
While I doubt Apple will go full PS5 on us, I can see an expansion of gaming on faster ATVs. Serious gamers who use a PS5/xBox/PC likely will never be Apple's target market for ATV gaming; however there is a lot of space for casual gamers. If you could hookup accessories like an xArcade controller or flightsticks it would be an interesting, low cost gaming device.
That depends on who Apple sees as the target market, which isn't high end gaming. Apple wants to sell Arcade subscriptions, not Resident Evil, on the ATV.
No, too much risk. Games are hit or miss, and even experienced players such as MS have problems and shutting down studios. Apple is better of making Macs more game friendly and encouraging porting.
As for the ATV, Apple would have to up the ATV specs (and price) which would hinder it in its target market.
I'd like to use HomeKit but very little of my legacy stuff is compatible, and replacing all of it would be cost prohibitive and some stuff simply doesn't exist for HomeKit, such as switches that work in a 4 way setting.
That would be nice.
Same here, I suspect for many user the limit is not WiFi speeds but internet connection speeds.
It's relatively boring but I imagine with Wifi 6E incoming, the ethernet port will disappear from all models for good. And I'll be sad.
why wait next year? I want it now!
The current Apple TV 4K was released more than two years ago, so the streaming device is becoming due for a hardware upgrade soon. Fortunately, it was recently rumored that a new Apple TV will launch at some point next year.
Below, we recap rumors about the next-generation Apple TV.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last week reported that Apple has been working on its own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that will roll out in multiple devices next year, including new Apple TV and HomePod mini models. He said the chip will support Wi-Fi 6E, which would be an upgrade over the current Apple TV's standard Wi-Fi 6 support. Wi-Fi 6E extends the capabilities of Wi-Fi 6 to the 6 GHz band, enabling faster wireless speeds and reduced signal interference with a compatible device and router.
No major design changes have been rumored for the next Apple TV specifically, but Gurman said Apple has considered adding a built-in camera to a future model. tvOS 17 added a FaceTime app to the Apple TV, allowing for users to have video calls by using the rear camera on a connected iPhone or iPad. If the Apple TV gained a built-in camera, users would no longer need to rely on an external device for video calls on the TV.
Unsurprisingly, the next Apple TV is also expected to be equipped with a newer chip for faster performance. The current Apple TV is equipped with the A15 Bionic chip that debuted in the iPhone 13 models in 2021. Apple has released several newer A-series chips since then, including the A16 Bionic, A17 Pro, A18, and A18 Pro.
The next Apple TV could have lower pricing. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the next model could have a sub-$100 starting price. In the U.S., the current Apple TV is available with 64GB or 128GB of storage for $129 and $149, respectively.
It is unclear exactly when in 2025 the new Apple TV would launch. Here is when the previous five Apple TV models were announced:
- Third-generation Apple TV 4K: October 2022
- Second-generation Apple TV 4K: April 2021
- First-generation Apple TV 4K: September 2017
- Apple TV HD: September 2015
- Third-generation Apple TV: March 2012
Read our Apple TV roundup for more details.
Article Link: New Apple TV Rumored to Launch Next Year With These Features
120Hz and even 144Hz refresh rates have become the norm in the last few years on all mid- to high-end TVs..... when will the AppleTV do 120Hz?!
That's what I think, too. The A17 Pro has the hardware processing needed to process most types video encoding reasonably fast. And using the A17 Pro allows the addition of Apple Intelligence, which might be useful if the Apple TV is used as a HomeKit hub and for faster searching of movies and TV shows across multiple streaming services.
Would be better for Apple to rename TvOS as FrontRow 2.0 over AirPlay 2.0 and there is no need for any AppleTV.
Seriously many smart TV on the market have AirPlay 2.0 built-in their OS. With Apple’s greenwashing stance it makes no sense why an AppleTV even exists as it takes away Human Resources for hardware and software that can be better used in other areas at Apple HQ. Plus it’s just adds more electronic waste through its lifecycle.
Make it FrontRow 2.0 and running on every Mac, maybe even make it an Android OS and Windows OS app to attract more people to the Apple experience. Compared to the competition AppleTV is overpriced though better hardware but with the economy the way it is there is no chance.
Seriously many smart TV on the market have AirPlay 2.0 built-in their OS. With Apple’s greenwashing stance it makes no sense why an AppleTV even exists as it takes away Human Resources for hardware and software that can be better used in other areas at Apple HQ. Plus it’s just adds more electronic waste through its lifecycle.
Make it FrontRow 2.0 and running on every Mac, maybe even make it an Android OS and Windows OS app to attract more people to the Apple experience. Compared to the competition AppleTV is overpriced though better hardware but with the economy the way it is there is no chance.
Airplay can be a bit wonky and not all apps use it in my experience. In addition, it ties up your device while you use it vs an ATV which is more reliable and a seperate device.
Then there is the whole issue of multiple TVs - having Apple devices other than ATV to run them can get expensive, plus the ATV can be where young kids can't play/break it.
Given Apple's ecosystem model and subscription models it makes perfect sense to have an ATV that may well become a full fledged home hub.
Disagree. The reasons to get an ATV over relying on smart TVs are well documented in this forum, although largely a matter of opinion. The ATV is the only interface I want to use for TV watching, I've tried the others.