The present Apple TV 4K was launched greater than two years in the past, so the streaming machine is changing into due for a {hardware} improve quickly. Luckily, it was just lately rumored {that a} new Apple TV will launch in some unspecified time in the future subsequent 12 months.
Beneath, we recap rumors in regards to the next-generation Apple TV.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman final week reported that Apple has been working by itself mixed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that may roll out in a number of units subsequent 12 months, together with new Apple TV and HomePod mini fashions. He stated the chip will help Wi-Fi 6E, which might be an improve over the present Apple TV’s customary Wi-Fi 6 help. Wi-Fi 6E extends the capabilities of Wi-Fi 6 to the 6 GHz band, enabling quicker wi-fi speeds and lowered sign interference with a appropriate machine and router.
No main design modifications have been rumored for the subsequent Apple TV particularly, however Gurman stated Apple has thought of including a built-in digital camera to a future mannequin. tvOS 17 added a FaceTime app to the Apple TV, permitting for customers to have video calls through the use of the rear digital camera on a related iPhone or iPad. If the Apple TV gained a built-in digital camera, customers would not have to depend on an exterior machine for video calls on the TV.
Unsurprisingly, the subsequent Apple TV can also be anticipated to be geared up with a more recent chip for quicker efficiency. The present Apple TV is supplied with the A15 Bionic chip that debuted within the iPhone 13 fashions in 2021. Apple has launched a number of newer A-series chips since then, together with the A16 Bionic, A17 Professional, A18, and A18 Professional.
The following Apple TV might have decrease pricing. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo advised that the subsequent mannequin might have a sub-$100 beginning value. Within the U.S., the present Apple TV is obtainable with 64GB or 128GB of storage for $129 and $149, respectively.
It’s unclear precisely when in 2025 the brand new Apple TV would launch. Right here is when the earlier 5 Apple TV fashions have been introduced:
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
Learn our Apple TV roundup for extra particulars.
