It’s been almost a year and a half since the current one was released Apple TV, so the device needs a hardware update. Below we summarize the rumors about the next Apple TV, including potential features and launch times. Current model – AppleTV4K the third generation was announced in October 2022. Key new features over the previous 2021 model include a faster A15 Bionic chip, a larger 128GB storage option, a slightly thinner and lighter design, HDR10+ support, a USB-C port on the Siri Remote, a lower price and more.

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Mark Gurman in January 2023 Bloomberg reported this new Apple TV It will be released in the first half of 2024. If this timing remains correct, the new Apple TV will be released at the end of June. If so, the device could be announced in a press release on Apple’s website or unveiled at the WWDC keynote on June 10.

Gurman hasn’t commented on the next Apple TV in recent months, and his report was published about 15 months ago, so it’s unclear whether the device is planned to launch in the first half of 2024 or if Apple’s plans have changed.

Announcement dates of the newest Apple TV models:

• Apple TV 4K third generation: October 2022
• Apple TV 4K second generation: April 2021
• First generation Apple TV 4K: September 2017
• Apple TV HD: September 2015

rumors

A faster chip

According to Gourmand’s report last year, the next Apple TV will have a faster processor than the current model. It is unclear which chip will power the device, but possibilities include the A16 Bionic chip launched in the iPhone 14 Pro models or the A17 Pro chip released in the iPhone 15 Pro models.

Lower price

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects the next Apple TV to be “more affordable” than the current model. He said the “sub-$100 price point” would be the “sweet spot” for Apple TV, but the exact price of the next model is not yet clear.

The second-generation (2010) and third-generation (2012) versions of the Apple TV were priced at $99 when they launched in the US, and Apple later dropped the price of the third-generation model to $69, so there’s precedent for a sub-$100 price Apple TV that’s better , will compete with low-cost streaming devices sold by Google, Amazon and Roku.

Apple TV available in the US starts at $129 with 64GB of storage; The 128 GB model with an extra Ethernet port is available for $ 149.

same design

Gurman said that the new Apple TV will have the same exterior design as the current model. Apple said the improved power efficiency of the A15 Bionic chip allows the removal of the fan in the current Apple TV, resulting in a more compact design that’s about 12% thinner and about 50% lighter than the previous model.

Apple TV with camera

A future Apple TV could have a built-in camera for FaceTime and other video calling apps, Gurman said in a news release. Open A few days ago.

tvOS 17 added FaceTime to Apple TV, allowing users to make video calls using the rear camera of a connected iPhone or iPad. If Apple TV had a built-in camera, users would no longer need to rely on an external device. It is unclear whether the camera will be added to the next Apple TV model or a later model.