New Apple TV 4K Reportedly Launching October 13 With Siri AI
A leaker found an "AppleTV18,1" hardware identifier in Apple code, pointing to an A19-class chip and Siri AI support.
A new Apple TV 4K is reported to launch on October 13, according to 9to5mac.com. The device is rumored to add Siri AI support and to run on an A19-class chip.
The report is based on a hardware identifier, "AppleTV18,1", that a leaker found in Apple code. The "18,1" numbering scheme was also used for the iPhone 17 line.
Siri AI was unveiled by Apple in June as a cross-platform revamp, and it debuted on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. Last month, tvOS and HomePod software shipped without the new Siri.
The Apple TV 4K has not been updated since 2022. The current model uses an A15 chip that debuted in 2021.
Quick answers
When is the new Apple TV 4K coming out?
It is reported to launch on October 13, according to 9to5mac.com.
What chip will the new Apple TV 4K have?
The new model is rumored to feature an A19-class chip, based on an "AppleTV18,1" identifier found in Apple code.
Will the new Apple TV 4K support Siri AI?
Siri AI support is rumored for the new Apple TV 4K, though tvOS shipped without the new Siri last month.