New Apple TV Launching This Year With These New Features
A new Apple TV is expected to be released later this year. In this article, we recap rumored features and changes for the device.
The next Apple TV will be equipped with Apple's own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He said the chip supports 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 with a compatible router. This can contribute to faster Wi-Fi speeds and lower latency compared to Wi-Fi 6.
Other potential changes include a newer A-series chip for faster performance, and pricing as low as $99 in the United States. The current Apple TV is available with 64GB or 128GB of storage for $129 and $149, respectively.
It is unclear exactly which chip the next Apple TV will use. The current Apple TV is equipped with the A15 Bionic chip, and newer A-series chips that have since been released include the A16 Bionic, A17 Pro, A18, and A18 Pro.
tvOS 17 added a FaceTime app to the Apple TV, allowing for video calls with 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.
The next Apple TV and a second-generation HomePod mini will both be released "toward the end of the year," according to Gurman.
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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