New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Are 'Nearly Ready' to...
The updates are mainly chip upgrades, and the Apple TV may also get a new Siri Remote.
- Apple plans to launch refreshed versions of the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini this fall, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting the hardware is "nearly ready to go."
- These refreshes have been held back "for months" as Apple aligned the hardware launch with its upcoming, more personalized version of Siri and Apple Intelligence updates.
- The new Apple TV 4K will likely receive an A17 Pro chip upgrade, while the HomePod mini may adopt an S9 chip; the Siri Remote may be "refreshed in some form."
- Repositioning its home lineup around AI represents Apple's attempt to modernize its smart home strategy, which has struggled to keep pace with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
- During the WWDC keynote on Monday, June 8, Apple will reveal more about its AI roadmap, while also developing a future smart home hub featuring facial recognition capabilities.
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New Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini ready for fall launch (waiting on LLM Siri); iOS 28 work underway as ‘Bell’
Apple’s current Apple TV 4K and its Siri Remote In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman reveals that refreshed versions of the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini have been ready for months — and are already being used internally at Apple Park — but the company is holding them back until the long-awaited LLM Siri overhaul arrives in iOS 27 this fall. Don’t expect radical redesigns. The updates are primarily about newer processors…
In its current edition of the "Power On" newsletter, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman deals with innovations that are still years away – the AR glasses of Apple and iOS 28. However, it also mentions products that are about to be released: a new Apple TV and a new Homepod Mini. According to sources, the two products have long since been in use at Apple, while some employees use the two smart devices at the headquarters in Cupertino. Apple TV The …
Rumors have been swirling for months, but the timeline is finally becoming clearer for our living rooms. Apple is reportedly preparing to launch new iterations of its Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini by the end of the year. This hardware refresh will be accompanied by a significant integration of artificial intelligence features. [Read more] If you want to receive the best Frandroid news on WhatsApp, join this discussion.
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