I'm curious. Is there something the current Apple TV can't do that you feel the need to upgrade?
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What to Expect From the Next-Generation Apple TV Launching Next Year
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I'm still using my ATV4 (2015). It's still getting support although I don't know if it will get tvOS 17? Pricing is really an issue because similar streaming boxes are selling for a third the price. I have the 4K Chromecast and while the performance is somewhat lacking, I actually prefer the layout of Google TV and they recently updated the UI. I find the UI on ATV a little too clinical and drab. It's not until you launch the ATV+ app where it gets better.
No DTS and ATMOS pass-through, no HDMI 2.1 4K 120hz UI so no go. Tim Apple can rub his nose on my feet yet I won't buy unless these features show up.
Minimal update and no problems currently with mine, so no reason for me to get a new one.
I agree those are needed. Just DTS/ATMOS would literally deprecate the Nvidia Shield their main competitor in that space, I do not understand why Apple stubbornly insist to keep their product inferior.
I don't mind as of now because I still have an old TV, but when I'm upgrading I want to have a top Apple TV to upgrade to which support the newest TVs to the full extent of their capacities.
Also add Ultra Wideband to the remote. I can't believe we're already 2 iterations in and this is still not a thing.
They should just focus on getting the price lower and lower if possible. Even the very first "modern" tvOS device, Apple TV HD model with the A8, was and is more powerful than anything on the market as far as I know (maybe not the Nvidia Shield, but all other models since are).
I wonder if a very cheap <$50 model as the standard and an "Apple TV Pro" would not be a bad strategy. It's very Apple while still letting them compete with Amazon and Roku. The price/marketshare is their biggest problem that needs to be overcome somehow.
I also wonder if it would be possible for a "tVOS" smart tv to be sold, there is precedent with CarPlay not necessarily being sold on Apple hardware.
I wonder if a very cheap <$50 model as the standard and an "Apple TV Pro" would not be a bad strategy. It's very Apple while still letting them compete with Amazon and Roku. The price/marketshare is their biggest problem that needs to be overcome somehow.
I also wonder if it would be possible for a "tVOS" smart tv to be sold, there is precedent with CarPlay not necessarily being sold on Apple hardware.
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Do those really count as "pro" features? I would be expecting something more along the lines of supporting more ports like optical.
I still use the 4K 1st Generation and it works perfectly fine. I see no reason for upgrading.
For the lair party software update have resolved this but when brand new there were issues with the remotE losing connection constantly. While it still happened every once in a while it’s not as bad as when this device first came out.
My favorite part about my Apple TV is that Netflix has not been able to block me from having access yet (my father in Mexico made his house the „home“ even tho I am the one paying for it!)
8K support and more buttons on the remote. Be nice to have some programmable buttons some of my favorite channels. I would like a display port in case you want to connect to a monitor that has it
So basically nothing is rumoured to change. Faster processor? For what? 😂
Give it a USB C port for external hard drives and optical audio out
Give it a USB C port for external hard drives and optical audio out
At this point, its mostly down to software features.
I would love for true audio passthrough rather than the Dolby MAT stuff for local media (served via Plex app)... THis would allow TrueHD Atmos and DTS/DTS-MA and DTS-X.... also stop the forced resampling all audio to 48Hz... if playing music from Apple Music lossless, leave it as 44.1Khz (or HiRes even). On the video side more varied Dolby Vision profile support... and not sure if the hardware actually supports it or not, but AV1 codec support...
Otherwise allow downloads of from Netflix/Amazon etc for offline use like you can with the apps for taking to the cottage or somewhere without wifi to stream... 128GB is wasted otherwise.
More integration as a home hub... the Thread radios in them position them to be this, homekit is my Frontend/UI of choice for my smarthome...
I would love for true audio passthrough rather than the Dolby MAT stuff for local media (served via Plex app)... THis would allow TrueHD Atmos and DTS/DTS-MA and DTS-X.... also stop the forced resampling all audio to 48Hz... if playing music from Apple Music lossless, leave it as 44.1Khz (or HiRes even). On the video side more varied Dolby Vision profile support... and not sure if the hardware actually supports it or not, but AV1 codec support...
Otherwise allow downloads of from Netflix/Amazon etc for offline use like you can with the apps for taking to the cottage or somewhere without wifi to stream... 128GB is wasted otherwise.
More integration as a home hub... the Thread radios in them position them to be this, homekit is my Frontend/UI of choice for my smarthome...
How about letting me plug in my USB-C camera into the USB-C port? Too much to ask? 🤦🏼♂️
Current solution is so unnecessarily convoluted and the obvious solution is so simple.
Current solution is so unnecessarily convoluted and the obvious solution is so simple.
I’ve had my 2022 Apple TV 4K since December and so far no problems with the remote disconnecting or anything else.
Yeah, I would love one in the classic Apple white to go with my decor.
I don't see the point in getting this under $100 in this day and age unless they're trying to encourage people to throw them out every year and replace them-- better to just add more capability and lengthen the refresh cycle. Apple's USB-C to HDMI for Mac and iPad is $70-- not because it costs that to make, but because they don't see it as worth making, packaging, stocking, and shipping for less than that.
I think Apple sees this as their slow motion entrance into console gaming, they should focus on that-- give it a processor that does that job and keep building out their gaming APIs.
I think Apple sees this as their slow motion entrance into console gaming, they should focus on that-- give it a processor that does that job and keep building out their gaming APIs.
I can’t think of much more they can do with it other than making minor improvements to the remote perhaps, dropping in the slightly faster A16 and reducing the price maybe? The current Apple TV 4K which I own is pretty much peak and even overpowered for what people primarily use it for. Unless Apple wants to take the gaming path competing with SONY and MS, but that’s unlikely.
If they increase the Bluetooth connection limit I'll be interested in a new device (which could probably be done on existing devices via software). Until then my existing units are all just fine. Unlike their other hardware (Laptop, Phone, Watch) I don't jump to replace them on a yearly basis.