Last week, MacRumors have discovered evidence of an Apple TV 4K (4th generation), and now an Apple support document has further hinted at a new model.
On Monday, Apple updated a support document regarding lossless audio in Apple Music with the following fine print under the Apple TV 4K section:
Hi-Res Lossless is only available on Apple TV 4K (3rd generation or later).
Since the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) is the current model, the wording “or later” is noteworthy, as it could mean that a new model is imminent. However, Apple may simply be future-proofing the document or have made a mistake.
In any case, the support document adds to the growing anticipation for a new Apple TV 4K, which is expected to be announced this October.
The next Apple TV is said to have an A19 or A19 Pro chip, a bump from 8GB to 12GB of RAM, Apple Intelligence and Siri AI support, an Apple-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and a revised Siri remote. The image of the Apple TV 4K (4th generation) that we obtained last week did not reveal any design changes compared to the current model.
The current Apple TV is almost four years old and was announced in October 2022. It is equipped with an A15 Bionic chip and 4 GB of RAM.
In June, the Apple TV received a price increase due to rising memory chip costs. In the US, for example, the device now starts at $199, up from $129.
