The Apple TV 4K has finally been updated after a four-year wait, with the new model getting a new chip, microphones, and a new Siri Remote with Find My. Updated as part of Apple's smart home-focused event, the new Apple TV set-top box looks almost identical to the old one. Its changes are largely internal.
Inside, the new model uses the A19 chip, up from the A15 Bionic introduced in October 2022. The change means better performance for apps and games, with 50% CPU and 2 times faster GPU performance claimed over the previous model. The new model also supports Siri AI, letting users ask conversational questions that draw on personal context and broader world knowledge. Responses appear in a compact overlay.
The Siri Remote now includes Find My support, which should help users track it down when it slips down the back of a sofa, especially with Precision Finding. Far-field microphones with echo cancellation can summon Siri completely hands-free, which is useful for users without a HomePod mini in the room.
HomePod support has also been upgraded. Users can now create a four-speaker surround sound experience using the latest Apple TV 4K and four HomePod mini 2 speakers, with the speakers determining their positions and calibrating audio timing and levels. The Apple TV 4K remains a smart home hub. Wi-Fi has moved from Wi-Fi 6 to Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth has moved from 5.0 to Bluetooth 6. The new model can be preordered in the U.S. and 29 other countries.
Source: AppleInsider · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing