It may not be the most widely used Apple product, but many people still own one: an Apple TV. Here’s what we know about a successor to the black box, whose current version is over two years old.
The Apple TV is not to be confused with Apple’s streaming service, also called Apple TV. The black box, which can turn any television into a smart TV, has been around for years and has also built up a fan base. The current version is from 2022, and was then refreshed with an A15 chip from Apple.
While it doesn’t look like we can expect a new Apple TV anytime soon, some information about it has already surfaced. For example, it could be that Apple wants the successor to the current version to be capable of Apple Intelligence, which the tech company is fully committed to. The current streaming box cannot handle Apple’s artificial intelligence features because the chip is too old for it.
Perhaps a cheaper Apple TV
Furthermore, it could also be that Apple is considering making a cheaper version of the Apple TV, in order to ensure that more people would buy one. The current version of the Apple TV will cost you well over a hundred euros, which is much more than a Chromecast that you can often pick up for just a few dollars.
Furthermore, Apple could also be looking to make a new Apple TV more suitable for gaming, according to 9to5Mac based on multiple, reliable Apple analysts. In recent years, Apple has focused on bringing heavier and more comprehensive games to the iPad and iPhone. The Apple TV has lagged quite a bit in comparison. In fact, right now you can only really play fairly simple games on it.
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Apple could also come out with its own television
At the moment, Apple is still producing and selling the current version of the Apple TV, which does not give the impression that a successor is imminent. Initially, that successor was expected for early this year, which turned out to be wrong. Perhaps we will see a new Apple TV next year, or the year after that.
It could also still be that Apple will choose to launch its own television. Recently, new rumors about that have surfaced as well. Details are still unclear, and rumors have been around for years. So how plausible it is that the tech company will do so also remains to be seen.
