Rumors about the new Apple TV 4K have long suggested it will have a more modern chip to enable Apple Intelligence support. But a new leak uncovered by Aaron Perris points to an even more powerful chip than previously expected.
Apple TV 4K coming soon will have A19 or A19 Pro chip, per code leak
We’ve been waiting a long time for a new Apple TV 4K. Longer than any other moment in the product’s history.
Originally a new model was rumored to launch in 2025, and evidence pointed to it having an A17 Pro chip. That’s currently the minimum required chip to support Apple Intelligence, so it made a lot of sense and would represent a solid boost over the current A15 Bionic.
But now per Aaron Perris, it sounds like the new Apple TV 4K will get an even better chip than expected. He writes:
We discovered a reference to Apple’s upcoming Apple TV model, AppleTV18,1
Implications being it will have A19 or A19 Pro
Top comment by BiMo
If the AI allows me to tell AppleTV to play the next episode of xxxxxx, without me having to remember what service it was on, or dig way deeper into the interface that that should be legal, just to find what I just watched an hour ago, then I will buy three of them the minute they are available!!! I also want it to show/tell me when the next episode will be available, or what is coming up this week, based on the shows we watch regularly. You know, all the stuff is should have been able to do in one form or another for years. With the new tools, this should all be table stakes now.
I'm a big fan of the AppleTV. Easily the best streaming device on the market. Have six of them in the house.
The ‘18,1’ numbering scheme echoes the identifiers used by Apple’s iPhone 17 line last year. Some iPhone 17 models had an A19 chip, while iPhone Air and the 17 Pro line used A19 Pro.
Either chip would be a sizable upgrade for the Apple TV. But I wonder if the A19 Pro is more likely to be used because it exclusively supports Siri AI’s most advanced features.
Siri AI is expected to be one of the tentpole additions to the new Apple TV 4K. Considering how long it’s been between hardware updates, I hope Apple doesn’t immediately launch a new model that misses out on some AI capabilities.
Do you plan to buy a new Apple TV 4K? Let us know in the comments.
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