If your Apple TV at home has already been in service for many years, then perhaps you only need to wait a little longer to see a new generation of the product. According to foreign media MacRumors According to the latest discovery, Apple has left an unreleased Apple TV 4K (4th generation) product icon in recent system code, which is also seen by observers as an important signal that the new device is about to launch.
The latest Apple TV 4K leak indicates it will feature Siri AI, Wi-Fi 7, and a faster chip.
From the images leaked so far, the new Apple TV still retains the familiar black box design, and its overall design is not very different from the current version. Therefore, the focus of Apple’s update this time is likely not the exterior, but a major upgrade to the internal hardware specifications. The current Apple TV 4K was launched in October 2022, equipped with the A15 Bionic chip and 4GB of memory. After a product cycle of nearly four years, the market generally expects the new model to deliver a noticeable performance improvement. According to current leaks, the new generation may be equipped with an A17 Pro or a newer-tier processor. Although the specific model has not yet been confirmed, a performance upgrade has almost become a consensus among outside observers.
If it does indeed adopt an A17 Pro or newer chip, Apple TV will have hardware-accelerated ray tracing for the first time. This technology is already widely used in high-end game consoles and computer graphics cards, and it can make light reflections, shadows, and scene details appear more realistic. For users who enjoy gaming on Apple TV, not only will image quality improve in the future, but the overall gaming experience is also expected to get closer to that of professional-grade entertainment devices.
Aside from the processor, memory capacity is also rumored to increase from the current 4GB to 8GB. More memory not only means smoother multitasking, but will also serve as an important foundation for Apple’s push into AI features. Apple has recently been actively developing a new generation of Siri, and these AI features will inevitably require support from more powerful hardware resources.
Rumor has it that the new version of Siri will no longer be just a simple voice assistant, but will be able to understand user needs more quickly, provide more precise answers, search audio and video content, and even directly help open apps and perform various actions. If the related features are successfully brought to Apple TV, users’ future experience of using voice control to watch content and manage smart home devices will become more intuitive and convenient.
In terms of wireless connectivity, the new Apple TV is expected to use Apple’s in-house N1 chip and support Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. The biggest feature of Wi-Fi 7 is its ability to simultaneously use multiple bands—2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz—for data transmission. Compared with Wi-Fi 6, it offers higher bandwidth and lower latency, with theoretical speeds that can even increase up to four times. For high-definition streaming, cloud gaming, and smart home device integration, it will deliver a more stable user experience.
In addition, Apple is also expected to launch a new version of the Siri Remote. Although specific specifications and design details have not yet leaked, it is expected to bring further improvements in ease of control, battery life, or shortcut features. Notably, Apple did not launch a new Apple TV at its September product event this year, but based on past precedent, October remains an important period for Apple to announce new hardware, so the new product still has a high chance of officially debuting in the coming weeks.
Of course, the information revealed so far mainly confirms only the product name and design; rumored upgrades such as the processor, memory, Wi-Fi 7, and AI features have yet to be officially announced by Apple. What is certain, however, is that as artificial intelligence gradually becomes central to Apple’s product ecosystem, the next-generation Apple TV may no longer be just a simple media streaming player, but an important smart home control center. If you are currently considering buying a new streaming media device, it may be worth waiting a few more weeks to see whether Apple will introduce a more appealing new option.
Source: KOCPC Chinese