Apple TV 4K Gets A19 Chip, Siri AI and 4-Speaker Surround Sound

Apple has introduced the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, bringing a major performance upgrade, new Siri AI features, improved smart home controls, and expanded speaker backing.

Key points

• For comparison, the third-generation model introduced at $130 for 64GB and $150 for 128GB with Ethernet.
• While GPU performance is twice as fast, compared with the A15 chip in the 2022 Apple TV 4K, Apple notes CPU performance is 50% faster.
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• Apple is offering the new Apple TV 4K in a single 128GB configuration for $300.
• The new Apple TV 4K is powered by Apple's A19 chipset, the same chip applied in the iPhone 17.

In practice, the new model additionally comes with a much higher rate. Apple is charging $300 for the only available configuration, compared with the $150 launch cost of the previous 128GB model with Ethernet.

For context, the new Apple TV 4K is powered by Apple's A19 chipset, the same chip applied in the iPhone 17.

Notably, the A19 additionally includes a built-in AV1 decoder, giving the device native hardware backing for the increasingly common video codec.

Apple has dropped the previous 64GB configuration. The new model comes with 128GB of storage and Gigabit Ethernet as standard.

Apple Teams Up With LG for New Smart Cameras, Smart Locks, Temp Sensors, and More. More Than Just a Streaming Box.

For context, the Apple TV 4K can stream video, but Apple is additionally positioning it as a broader entertainment and home device.

Users can play titles through Apple Arcade, access workouts through Apple Fitness+, and create video calls using Continuity Camera. It turns a compatible iPhone into a webcam.

For context, the device can additionally display photos stored in iCloud on the television. Remote Now Supports Precision Finding.

Meanwhile, the familiar Apple TV remote keeps its existing design but now supports Find My with Precision Finding.

This should create it easier to locate the remote when it gets lost around the house. Up to Four HomePods for Surround Sound. Apple has expanded speaker pairing backing.

Users can now connect up to four HomePod mini 2 or HomePod 2nd-generation speakers to create a surround sound system.

Although the front pair and rear pair must each employ matching speaker models, different HomePod models can be mixed.

Users can additionally connect up to two pairs of AirPods for private listening. The Apple TV 4K supports Dolby Atmos for audio. 4K 60fps With Dolby Vision and HDR10+. Video output remains at up to 4K resolution at 60fps. Backed formats include Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR10+, and HLG. The new model additionally supports 21: 9 displays and projectors. Smart Home Control From the TV.

Notably, the new Apple TV 4K can function as a smart home hub and supports Wi-Fi and Thread connectivity.

Compatible doorbell cameras can automatically display a live video feed on the television when someone rings the bell.

Users can speak to visitors and, with a compatible smart lock, unlock the door directly through the Apple TV interface. Security camera feeds can additionally appear in picture-in-picture mode. Siri AI Can Summarize Camera Activity.

Apple has continued new smart home features powered by Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.

When compatible security cameras detect activity, Apple Intelligence can process the footage, generate descriptions and create summarized notifications.

Notably, the A19 includes Secure Enclaves. It are protected processing environments designed to keep sensitive data isolated from the rest of the system.

Apple Intelligence and Siri AI employ a combination of on-device processing and Private Cloud Compute.

HomePod Mini 2 Debuts With Siri AI, Sound Glow and New Colors. The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K includes three far-field microphones.

This allows users to activate Siri using the "Hey Siri" wake phrase from throughout the room without relying on the remote.

Siri can control media playback as well as compatible smart home devices.

For comparison, the third-generation model introduced at $130 for 64GB and $150 for 128GB with Ethernet. While general availability begins on November 13, pre-orders are already open. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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