An image for a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K has surfaced, with the streaming box appearing to retain the current model’s black exterior. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris found the Apple image. Siri AI support is among the expected upgrades, although the image itself does not establish the specifications.
Apple TV 4K is Apple’s streaming box. It connects to a television over HDMI and runs tvOS, the software through which users install entertainment apps and play games. The current third-generation model arrived in October 2022 with an A15 Bionic processor. Apple sells a 64GB version with Wi-Fi and a 128GB version with Ethernet, a wired network connection.
Why Siri AI matters for the next Apple TV
Siri AI is Apple’s rebuilt assistant. It began rolling out on 14th September in beta, initially in English. Apple developed the underlying models in collaboration with Google and its Gemini models. The assistant can handle extended conversations and answer follow-up questions.
Access still depends on the device. On iPhone, supported hardware includes the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, the iPhone 16 range and later models, and iPhone Air. Apple’s setup instructions also describe a waitlist before Siri AI downloads.
Apple TV is missing from that support list. The version of tvOS 27 released this month does not include Siri AI. As we explained when we covered tvOS 27 compatibility, the update supports the 2021 and 2022 Apple TV 4K generations.
There are signs Apple is working on bringing the assistant to the box. In August, 9to5Mac found a Siri entry associated with the identifier “com.apple.campo” in tvOS 27 through Xcode’s Device Hub. Attempts to open it produced a disabled-app error. That finding points to work on Siri, but it does not establish which Apple TVs will eventually support it or guarantee a separate app for users.
A newer chip and more memory are reported
Perris also found a model identifier pointing to the A19 chip family. The report names the A19 or A19 Pro and suggests the box would consequently have 8GB or 12GB of memory. The current model has 4GB, according to the same report.
Those memory figures are expectations based on the proposed processor. They are not confirmed specifications for the new Apple TV. Earlier reports named an A17 Pro, and the exact chip remains uncertain.
| Specification | Current Apple TV 4K, third generation | Next Apple TV 4K, unconfirmed reports |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | A15 Bionic | A19 or A19 Pro; earlier reports named A17 Pro |
| Memory | 4GB | 8GB or 12GB suggested |
| Wireless connectivity | Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 | N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 expected |
| Siri AI | Not available | Support expected |
| Remote | Siri Remote with USB-C charging | Revised remote suggested by code |
The proposed N1 chip is Apple’s wireless networking chip. It supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, a networking technology used by compatible smart-home accessories. Its inclusion in the next Apple TV remains a reported upgrade.
A separate code finding names a remote identifier, “ATVRemote1,5”, in macOS 26.7. It suggests another remote model, but does not explain what would change for the person holding it.
The current box already costs more
Apple’s US store currently lists the 64GB model at $199 and the 128GB model at $249. Before June’s increase, they cost $129 and $149 respectively. The larger model’s increase works out to about 67%.
At the Central Bank of Kenya’s rate of KES 129.43 to the dollar on 8th September, those current US prices convert to about KES 25,760 and KES 32,230. These are currency conversions before shipping and applicable taxes, rather than Kenyan retail quotes. The reports about the next Apple TV do not establish its price.
Apple’s streaming service is coming to Kenya through iCloud+
The hardware story coincides with a separate change for Kenyan viewers. On 15th September, Apple announced that iCloud+, its paid cloud-storage subscription, would include the Apple TV streaming service and Apple Arcade games in Kenya at no additional cost. Apple says the wider rollout runs through the end of September.
The streaming service is available through the Apple TV app on supported devices, including smart TVs, and through a web browser. Buying a new Apple TV 4K is therefore not a requirement for watching it. For existing box owners, the unresolved question is what Siri AI will actually do on the television and which hardware Apple will support.
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