Reports say that Apple is getting ready to make big changes to its Apple TV 4K set-top box. The next version is slated to come out in 2025. Mark Gurman of Bloomberg says that Apple wants to make the Apple TV experience much better with a number of hardware and software updates. These updates will include AI, improved connectivity, and even the ability to use a camera.
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A Powerful Chipset for Enhanced Performance
The A15 Bionic chip from Apple powers the latest Apple TV 4K, which came out in late 2022. People say that the 2025 model will get a big performance bump if it has either the A17 Pro or the newer A18 CPU. This tweak might make games run much better and make the device more responsive overall, making Apple TV feel more like a real console for casual gamers.
AI Integration: A Smarter Streaming Experience
The rumoured addition of Apple Intelligence (AI) is probably the most interesting news. Apple TV could deliver the following if these AI features are fully realised:
- Suggestions for what to watch based on how you feel right now
- Ability to change scenes with natural language commands
- Music and content identification on demand in films and programs
These changes would make Apple TV more like competitors like Amazon’s Fire TV, which already has AI-driven functionality through Alexa.
Apple is probably getting ready to roll out these AI improvements to all of its devices, including the Apple TV, with the introduction of iOS 26 this autumn, which will have a far better Siri.
Advanced Connectivity: In-House Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Chips
A new in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip could be another important boost. Apple has been slowly becoming less dependent on outside chipmakers like Qualcomm. Apple’s larger ambition of making its own hardware could be helped by this new chip, which could make data transfer speedier and connections more stable.
FaceTime and Gesture Controls: The Future of Home Interaction
People say that Apple is also looking into adding a camera to the forthcoming Apple TV 4 K. This would let you use FaceTime on the big screen, so you could make video calls right from the living room. With help from tools like Continuity Camera on the iPhone, this may make using different devices feel like one big experience.
Gesture-based controls could also be a part of Apple’s plan for smart homes. When you add Vision Pro and possibly camera-enabled goods like future AirPods or smart eyewear, the Apple TV might become the main place for interactive entertainment and communication.
What to Expect
Apple hasn’t officially acknowledged these improvements, but reliable sources like Bloomberg keep saying that substantial changes are coming. The 2025 Apple TV 4K might be one of the biggest enhancements to Apple’s streaming platform in years. It could have more processing power, artificial intelligence, networking, and communication.
As always, keep an eye out for additional news as Apple gets closer to showing off its next line of home entertainment devices.
