Will a New Apple TV Still Launch This Year?

It has been nearly two years since the Apple TV last received a hardware upgrade, so you may be wondering when a new model will be released.

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Below, we recap rumors about the next-generation Apple TV.

In January 2023, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that a new Apple TV was on track for release in the first half of 2024:

Beyond the future smart displays and new speaker, Apple is working on revamping its TV box. A new version with the current design is in the works for the first half of next year with a faster processor, the people said.

The first half of 2024 passed by without a new Apple TV, so that rumor has expired, and there have been no credible rumors about the device since. As such, it is currently unclear when the next Apple TV will be released.

Apple recently announced that it will be holding a special event on September 9, but the only products firmly rumored to be unveiled then include new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, with no expectation of a new Apple TV so far.

Here is when the previous five Apple TV models were announced:

  • Third-generation Apple TV 4K: October 2022
  • Second-generation Apple TV 4K: April 2021
  • First-generation Apple TV 4K: September 2017
  • Apple TV HD: September 2015
  • Third-generation Apple TV: March 2012

Whenever it comes out, the next Apple TV is rumored to feature a faster processor than the current A15 Bionic chip, and even lower pricing. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the next Apple TV could have a sub-$100 starting price. The current Apple TV starts at $129 in the U.S. with 64GB of storage, and a 128GB model is available for $149.

Both the second-generation (2010) and third-generation (2012) models of the Apple TV were priced at $99 in the U.S. at launch, and Apple eventually lowered the price of the third-generation model to $69, so there is precedent for a sub-$100 Apple TV that would better compete with low-priced streaming devices sold by the likes of Amazon and Roku.

No major design changes have been rumored for the next Apple TV specifically, but Gurman said Apple has considered adding a built-in camera to a future model. tvOS 17 added a FaceTime app to the Apple TV, allowing for users to have video calls by using the rear camera on a connected iPhone or iPad. If the Apple TV gained a built-in camera, users would no longer need to rely on an external device for video calls on the TV.

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edrijver Avatar
14 months ago
I could do with a new Apple TV Pro with Ethernet and Optical out to enjoy lossless audio on my stereo. I mean, they are pushing Lossless audio and Classical Music but then don't offer hardware to go with that.
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ericbox Avatar
14 months ago
They better keep an ethernet port on at least one of the versions.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Velin Avatar
14 months ago

I mean, why does this still exist ?
Because it is


* superior to every other streaming product on the market
* has excellent picture quality, including 4k Dolby Vision
* destroys the garbage UIs and performance of native television apps
* receives regular app updates, whereas the television apps are abandoned by developers
* excellent value for money, including a great remote and consistently fast, trouble-free performance
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
vegetassj4 Avatar
14 months ago
Rumor is that they are going to put AI in it. Did someone say Apple TV Studio?



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Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
14 months ago

Apple TV is pretty much useless as it is built into most modern TV's (both my LG and Samsung have it). Not only the Apple TV app, but both TV's directly stream from my phone to the TV to show photos/videos without the need for the Apple TV device. I have 4K Apple TV's that I unhooked from our two main sets (LG/Samsung) because they are completely redundant. Only keep one on a smaller, older TV that we hardly even use and maybe use the Apple TV 1-2x per year on that TV.
Those TVs go out of date in a while. Our Apple TV 4k is hooked up to a several years old Samsung smart tv that can't even login to some streaming apps because the app, or certificate, or both, are of date and aren't being updated.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rictus007 Avatar
14 months ago
I’m not sure about having a camera at my living room/master bedroom. Maybe I’m paranoid, but appreciate the illusion of privacy by not having a camera pointing at me always.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)