Apple TV 4K will get a major upgrade and a new generation of streaming devices from could appear on the market this year Applu. It will bring several major innovations that have Apple TV approach not only as a multimedia center, but also as a full-fledged device for a smart home.
More powerful chip and AI support
Current model Apple TV 4K has a chip A15 Bionic, but the new version should get A17 Pro or even A18Thanks to this, it can handle new functions of artificial intelurgency within Apple Intelligence, which are to become the basis of the ecosystem iOS 26 and other systems Appyou.
AI on Apple TV? Inspiration is, for example, Alexa+ from Amazonwhich offers recommendations based on mood, voice playback control and recognizing music from movies. New Siri enhanced with AI, it could bring a whole new way of watching content.
Own wireless chip and maybe a camera
Apple is reportedly planning to enter the new Apple TV 4K integrate custom chip for Wi-Fi and Bluetoothwhich will offer faster synchronization and lower consumptionThis move should improve collaboration between smart home devices from Appyou.
The big question mark remains possible addition of a built-in camera. This could be used for FaceTime calls without the need to connect to iPhonem and for gesture controlDoes this sound like science fiction? Maybe not, considering the AI wave and advances in tvOS i Vision Pro.
Apple TV 4K usually takes time to improve, and new features can therefore be crucial. We expect a new model this fall, probably after the launch iOS 26 and other news from WWDC.