Apple apparently after almost four yearsoneis preparing for the new generation Apple TV 4K. And as it turns out, the changes may not only affect the TV box itself. In the macOS Tahoe 26.7 code, a mention of a new generation has appeared Siri Remote, i.e. the controller that Apple k Apple TV packs.
Specifically, the designation "ATVRemote1,5" appeared in the system, which, according to available information, refers to the new version of the driver. The Apple however, it has not yet officially confirmed its existence. So it is another piece of the puzzle surrounding the upcoming Apple TV 4K, which according to current leaks is expected to arrive this fall.
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Apple He hasn't yet revealed what exactly he will change.
What exactly the new generation of controllers can bring is a big question, however. About the specific changes of the new Siri Remote is something we know practically nothing about yet. Reporter Mark Gurman from BloombergAlthough he had previously indicated that Apple is preparing at least a slightly modified driver, and its current revelation in macOS confirms its existence much more convincingly, but a more detailed description is still missing.
But one option is offered almost immediately. The current Siri Although the remote can be located using the iPhone, it does not have Ultra Wideband chip, so it does not offer the precise search known for example from AirTag. The ability to find a lost remote control more precisely is one of the most common things that users Siri Remote required. Apple could theoretically add to the new generation Ultra Wideband technology. Second generation Ultra Wideband chip appeared in this year's AirTag 2, so the necessary technology is in the ecosystem Applu already available.
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New Apple TV should be significantly more efficient
As for the self? Apple TV 4K, it should be much more interesting than just a device with a new controller. According to current leaks, it should get the A17 chip Pro and a new N1 wireless chip, which is expected to bring support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. But AI may be even more important. There are indications in the tvOS 27 code that Apple preparing a new AI Siri also for Apple TVIf this information is confirmed, it could be the new Apple TV one of the first devices on which the new Siri actually use.
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Apple TV After several years of waiting, 4K is starting to emerge as a fairly big upgrade. New chip, faster koneactivity, AI Siri and now probably a redesigned controller as well. And if Apple really adds to Siri Remote precise search using Ultra Wideband may be a small change, but it's one that you'll appreciate every time you put the controller away.
