New Apple TV This Year Likely to Support Wi-Fi 7

[MacRumors]

It has been rumored that a new Apple TV will launch later this year, and it might support the faster Wi-Fi 7 standard.

All four iPhone 17 models coming later this year will be equipped with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip, according to Apple supply chain analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu. A new Apple TV is also expected to be released this year, and it will also have an Apple-designed Wi-Fi chip, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

This means the next Apple TV should support Wi-Fi 7, unless Apple chooses to artificially limit the device's specifications.

The current Apple TV 4K model from 2022 supports Wi-Fi 6, and the higher-end model also has an Ethernet port for wired internet.

It is worth noting that Gurman said the Wi-Fi chip that he reported on would support Wi-Fi 6E at a minimum, but it seems unlikely that Apple is developing separate Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 chips, especially considering that all iPhone 17 models already support Wi-Fi 7 with some limitations. All in all, Wi-Fi 7 seems more likely.

Wi-Fi 7 allows for data transmission over the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands simultaneously, with a compatible router, resulting in faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity. Wi-Fi 7 can provide peak speeds of over 40 Gbps, a 4× increase over Wi-Fi 6E, provided a device supports the maximum specifications.

The new Apple TV is expected to launch towards the end of the year.

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[vegetassj4]

Man, I would need a whole lot of support if I were on Wifey #7

 

[MrRom92]

As long as it still has Ethernet

 

[God of Biscuits]

This means the next Apple TV should support Wi-Fi 7, unless Apple chooses to artificially limit the device's specifications.

WTF does this mean? If Apple doesn't use the latest A-series, it's "artificially-limited" specifications? How *sinister*.

 

[beerseagulls]

I have always used Apple TV via ethernet.... so I guess wifi 7 is pointless for people who also use ethernet?

 

[ChrisA]

Cool, with WiFi 7, I can watch a 12-minute YouTube cat video in only 5 minutes.

Seriously, I think a TV box is the only case where no one will notice the faster WiFi.

 

[sw1tcher]

The current Apple TV 4K model from 2022 supports Wi-Fi 6.

Wi-Fi 7 allows for data transmission over the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands simultaneously, with a compatible router, resulting in faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity. Wi-Fi 7 can provide peak speeds of over 40 Gbps

I wasn't aware that the current Apple TV suffered from a slow and unreliable Wi-Fi connection and had poor latency problems

 

[SpudEdwards]

USBC audio or toshlink out please with lossless audio Apple Music please.

 

[citysnaps]

I wasn't aware that the current Apple TV suffered from a slow and unreliable Wi-Fi connection and had poor latency problems

It would be influenced by how many people in one's house are using WiFi at the same time, and for what purpose.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I'm only going to use Ethernet anyways, so they can put whatever parts bin WiFi on there they want

 

[Astuces iOS]

I think this article is made when MacRumors has no idea about a new article.

 

[RealPhone]

If Apple TV comes with optical output I will consider Apple Music. Lossless and high-resolution audio via Airplay is not possible.

 

[JeffPerrin]

Feels more like a refresh than an update. ie. No new features.

 

[AnthonyAnt]

I loved owning all of my Apple TVs, but what else could a newer model possibly do that's worth the purchase? Built-in camera? LED back-lit remote? Definitely not AI.

 

[JeffPerrin]

If Apple TV comes with optical output I will consider Apple Music. Lossless and high-resolution audio via Airplay is not possible.

AirPlay supports lossless audio. Apple Music itself does not, but lossless is available on the Apple Music tvOS app via an HDMI connection.

 

[hagar]

I rather have Apple fix the TV app. Putting everything in apps clearly was not the magical solution they assumed it was.

My Android box from my cable company is way more performant and allows me to switch between channels.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I loved owning all of my Apple TVs, but what else could a newer model possibly do that's worth the purchase? Built-in camera? LED back-lit remote? Definitely not AI.

My Apple TV 4k is from 2017 and I can't even begin to think why I would bother upgrading it. We have it in the exercise room for Glo, Youtube workouts and Apple Fitness.

My Android box from my cable company is way more performant and allows me to switch between channels.

Wife and kids never cared for the Apple TV interface, so we have a Roku on the main TV. I have all the tracking and ads firewalled.

 

[tipoo]

Kind of funny if it gets wifi 7 before macs do. But it might be at the same late year event as M5 MBPs anyway so, at least a tie.


Faster airdrop would be nice, if they insist on the base 16 still having a USB 2.0 trickle for a firehose of video data.

 

[TEG]

I have always used Apple TV via ethernet.... so I guess wifi 7 is pointless for people who also use ethernet?

WiFi 7 is pointless, full stop, at least for this sort of device. There isn't a need to support multi-gig speeds, when streaming is barely 25/Mbps.

 

[Cloudyskies22]

Let me correct another Apple failure…the Apple TV.

I’d discontinue the large Apple TV entirely. I’d make a very small HDMI stick and it has a power adapter and 1 Ethernet port, WiFi 7 and most-importantly WiFi direct utilizing WiFi 7.

This device would plug into any HDMI port on the back of the TV via a short HDMI cable that runs out of it (so it doesn’t interfere with other HDMI cables where TVs have all of them right next to each other). It would be similar to Fire TV and Google Chrome devices.

It would be $50 and have only very minimal storage space. The most important aspect of the device is that it has WiFi direct and can communicate directly with your iPhone, iPad, Mac, android, or Samsung devices. It can mirror the interface directly to your device’s screen and there is virtually 0 latency thanks to WiFi direct skipping any router and using extreme speed.

All apps can be stored on the external device such that the only things the device itself stores are a select set of big streaming apps. You can play any games on it because with WiFi direct the latency between your iPad, iPhone, Mac, etc is extremely low and it can send massive bandwidth to the device thanks to WiFi 7 direct.

This new paradigm is called AirPlay Max and finally makes your devices communicate as they should—nearly instantly with near-zero latency and extreme bandwidth. ALL streaming ALL internet usage can come entirely from your external device if you want it to.

For example, let’s say I’m at a hotel and I don’t have WiFi or don’t want to use the hotel WiFi. Let’s say I have a good cellular connection and have uncapped cellular data service. With WiFi direct I can stream to my iPhone and play the content directly on the TV via the dongle and it plays perfectly in high quality.

Let me also mention that iPhone apps are required to now play in true 4K HDR if it is available rather than playing at a lower resolution due to being streamed to the iPhone. For example most streaming apps do not send 4K bitrate to your iPhone when you’re watching a movie, they limit it to 1080P HD despite the fact that 4K has far better picture quality even on a phone screen due to far less compression. No more. When streaming to your phone you have no worries, you’ll be getting full 4K HDR unless you select not to in the app. Then you can mirror that via AirPlay Max and get extremely high quality straight to the TV via the dongle. You’ll need to plug your device in to keep battery from being used up but we all do that anyway and that’s of no concern.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Let me correct another Apple failure…the Apple TV.

I’d discontinue the large Apple TV entirely. I’d make a very small HDMI stick and it has a power adapter and 1 Ethernet port, WiFi 7 and most-importantly WiFi direct utilizing WiFi 7.

This device would plug into any HDMI port on the back of the TV via a short HDMI cable that runs out of it (so it doesn’t interfere with other HDMI cables where TVs have all of them right next to each other). It would be similar to Fire TV and Google Chrome devices.

It would be $50 and have only very minimal storage space. The most important aspect of the device is that it has WiFi direct and can communicate directly with your iPhone, iPad, Mac, android, or Samsung devices. It can mirror the interface directly to your device’s screen and there is virtually 0 latency thanks to WiFi direct skipping any router and using extreme speed.

All apps can be stored on the external device such that the only things the device itself stores are a select set of big streaming apps. You can play any games on it because with WiFi direct the latency between your iPad, iPhone, Mac, etc is extremely low and it can send massive bandwidth to the device thanks to WiFi 7 direct.

This new paradigm is called AirPlay Max and finally makes your devices communicate as they should—nearly instantly with near-zero latency and extreme bandwidth. ALL streaming ALL internet usage can come entirely from your external device if you want it to.

For example, let’s say I’m at a hotel and I don’t have WiFi or don’t want to use the hotel WiFi. Let’s say I have a good cellular connection and have uncapped cellular data service. With WiFi direct I can stream to my iPhone and play the content directly on the TV via the dongle and it plays perfectly in high quality.

Let me also mention that iPhone apps are required to now play in true 4K HDR if it is available rather than playing at a lower resolution due to being streamed to the iPhone. For example most streaming apps do not send 4K bitrate to your iPhone when you’re watching a movie, they limit it to 1080P HD despite the fact that 4K has far better picture quality even on a phone screen due to far less compression. No more. When streaming to your phone you have no worries, you’ll be getting full 4K HDR unless you select not to in the app. Then you can mirror that via AirPlay Max and get extremely high quality straight to the TV via the dongle. You’ll need to plug your device in to keep battery from being used up but we all do that anyway and that’s of no concern.

I don't want to use my phone to control my tv or streaming services.

That said, a stick would be fine...if it has a physical remote and didn't need a phone or tablet to operate. Roku has been doing it for years.

 

[Aeronauts]

Everything always seems be “launching later this year or next year”. Tim Cook should change his name to Tim Can’t because he’s systematically killed off all the excitement of being an Apple fan with lacklustre updates and no new products.

 

[That70sGAdawg]

I need an updated Apple tv sooner rather than later as my oldest one (2016?) is getting slower and slower- just reset it again..

 

[tipoo]

Cool, with WiFi 7, I can watch a 12-minute YouTube cat video in only 5 minutes.

Seriously, I think a TV box is the only case where no one will notice the faster WiFi.

Depends on the complexity of the competing networks. MLO is a huge gain on wifi 7 that lets it talk on all three bands at once, rather than just choosing one band at a time.

 

[beerseagulls]

Everything always seems be “launching later this year or next year”. Tim Cook should change his name to Tim Can’t because he’s systematically killed off all the excitement of being an Apple fan.

IMHO, Apple does not really need to release a new iPhone every single year... but I guess the habit is harder to kick than cigarettes or pot.(while I have never smoked either one, I 've seen how additive it is.... my uncle smoked 2 packs per day!!! expensive and nasty... and while I was sitting next to him as a 10 year old boy back in the day)