No what? No apple shouldn't make a gaming console? No a performance boost isn't more useful for a computer or a phone?
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Next-Generation Apple TV With Faster Processor Coming in 2024
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Use your phone or iPad. Occasionally if it looses pairing its one way to not have to restart the ATV.
That is the reason we might see a 2024 SoC update, the A15 only have 4 GB RAM, while using a M1/M2 would go up to 8/16 GB RAM. You might want that for using AR enhanced apps with tvOS or something else using more memory than present apps. Games is a 2nd possibility.
I would never trust Apple on this front. I'd rather let my AVR handle this. I'm already locked out of bitstream audio on my Apple TV. You suggest I let them do this for everything in my signal chain? No way. Apple TV is a great addition to my system as a streamer, and maybe some smart home functionality (which support for is still poor/lacking - hopefully better with Thread/Matter). Anyone serious enough/invested in this sort of thing is already not letting the "TV manage all sound". You're suggesting Apple make an AVR, but I think people in the market for this are likely not to like/trust Apple for this sort of thing; Apple already thumbs it's noses at the audiophile/phool community.
I always wanted Apple TV to offer two HDMI ports so that you could use split bitstream A/V in more elaborate setups, even drive two displays at the same time if you used a 2nd video processor with HDMI interface. A third thought would allow the Apple TV to have a HDMI input so some other source could take advantage of its processing. Apple didn't go far enough with the Apple TV 4K as they could have.
I'm surprised that the lack of innovation in tvOS has not yet been mentioned in this thread.
It's the same problem as older iPadOS with non M1/M2 iPads, lack of RAM available to be used by the OS. Lots of storage doesn't mitigate missing comparable RAM.
They need to support bitstreaming on a single HDMI port first. Many would gladly upgrade for that alone.
I would respectfully disagree; more RAM is not necessarily a requirement for new features.
It is if you want to have a better GUI. Considering the resolution available its not comparable to the same App interface in IPadOS that allows extras, such as cast, views, suggested TV/Movies content on a sVOD app ir using a Mac browser to the same sVoD service. Why do consumers with a tvOS streaming app have to use a iPad or a Mac to decide what they want to watch? While Apple TV + app tries to do this it ends up being a greatly enlarged scrollable mess because everything is so large on a 4K display. The netflix app for example can't even show whats new properly. It's a systemic problem with tvOS right now, can't shows extras.
You mean like the Prime Video app that already exists on tvOS? Which is admittedly horrible. But has nothing to do with RAM.
You do realize that tvOS is just a very limited 24/7 adaption of iOS. Just like iPadOS is an extended iOS for larger displays where you're no longer looking at apps only in a mobile view, instead using a desktop view. Whatever your preference compare the navigation interfaces between a browser interface using desktop to any tvOS app that serves as its substitute.
I'm not sure what wild tangent you went off on, but I still contend more RAM isn't necessarily required for additional features. Sure, you might have come up with a use case that would require more RAM, but you are using it a blanket statement, thus making your argument invalid.
While I understand your concerns, I would rather deal with Apple. One integrated interface as opposed to 20, 30 or more. Plus the software updates of those other guys all over the map. Always the option of not using an Apple solution.
My 2021 version works perfectly well, I see no need to upgrade either
Up Next is in the Watch Now tab. It’s a horizontally scrolling list of shows you’ve watched and may want to continue. Everything else on the page is an ad. There is a huge ad above Up Next. Below Up Next are more ads for things Apple wants me to watch.
Careful you all. Don't get expectations high. For all we know the next update could take us back a generation or two with processing speed, BT and WiFi radios, etc. Who knows, they might even return to the late 70's early 80's ultrasonic remote just so we can have "a real clicker" again.
Oh! In the Apple TV app! I never use it and don't allow it to access play history or connect any other apps to it, so I wouldn't know about that.