Although some rumors from the last WWDC 2022 pointed to the announcement of the new Apple TV, in the end it’s not just that we haven’t seen the new device, but even its operating system tvOS was not present in the introductory presentation of the event. However, even that does not mean anything concrete, after all, if all the products that are rumored about were presented in each keynote, Apple’s catalog would be endless.

Be that as it may, Rumors of a new generation of Apple TV continue, and point to an interesting revision that, if confirmed, would arrive sometime in the second half of this year. That’s why I think it’s interesting to evaluate the rumors that have been strongest in recent months and that, as a whole, attract the new generation of Apple TV quite interestingly. Of course, as always when we talk about rumors, always with a certain skepticism.

The first thing we expect is a leap in its components, more precisely in its SoC and its memory. Rumors suggest this in this regard The next Apple TV will have an Apple A14 Bionic and 4 gigabytes of RAM. This assumes an integrated jump of two generations, as the current model is equipped with the Apple A12 Bionic along with three gigabytes of RAM. This is in line with the expectation that Apple will continue to bet on Apple TV as a gaming device.

It should also be noted that this new version could bring with it a new version of Siri Remote, device remote control. There is no data about it at this time, but the beta analysis of iOS 16 found references to “SiriRemote4” and “WirelessRemoteFirmware.4” that do not match the current version. It’s a pity that this code doesn’t tell us anything else, but a new command seems quite likely.

As for its marketing, there are two quite interesting rumors. On the one hand, we have one that states that those of Cupertino could create a a package that would include an Apple TV, a HomePod (meaning a Mini) and a camera to attach to the TV. It makes sense that Apple wants to bring News and all its new features to Apple TV, so such a package would be the most interesting option for many users.

Another rumor suggests this in Cupertino would consider a variant of the cheaper Apple TVWell, the current price difference with other devices like Google Chromecast and Kindle Fire TV Stick is simply disproportionate. To this end, it would make sense to use the introduction of this new generation and keep in the catalog an older version with more modest specifications, but at least approaching 100 than 150 euros.

With information from Macrumors