We do not know if the functionalities of the Apple TV in its sixth generation will change too much, but it seems clear that this year we will see it and in fact it could be very soon. We have been hearing reports of the launch of a new player from the Californian company for several months and everything indicates that it will have relevant news in terms of processor and control.
The Apple TV remote control will change to the joy of many
The Siri Remote introduced in the Apple TV HD and followed in the 4K model has brought more of a headache for some users. Actually, when you know its operation well, it is not difficult to move with it, however many end up resorting to managing the Apple TV from the iPhone with the driver enabled for this device. Given the criticism, it seems that Apple is going to change it as it has been commented in recent months. In fact, indications have appeared in the tvOS 14.5 code and now it has been the 9to5Mac medium that, based on its own sources, has confirmed that it is indeed working on a new driver. At the moment its format and functionalities are unknown.
It would come equipped with one of the best processors
The fifth and last generation of the player so far, the Apple TV 4K, comes equipped with an A10X Fusion chip that at the time was the most powerful chip with which even the iPad Pro was equipped. Of Apple’s own processors, the M1 is the most powerful, having the A12Z of the iPad Pro 2020 as the benchmark in non-Mac devices. Well, this chip is precisely the one that could mount this new Apple TV.
And why so much power? Well, it is said that it seeks to promote Apple Arcade, the company’s video game platform with which they ever intend to launch triple A video games, which would need a powerful chip such as the A12Z. To do this they would also have to increase the RAM and probably create an improved ventilation system. However, there is also talk of versions with another chip that can be cheaper and focused on the public that only seeks to reproduce multimedia content through it.
Will the interface be redesigned with tvOS 15?
Other rumors that are sounding the most are not so much related to hardware as if to software. Some analysts close to Apple claimed that the next version of the operating system would come with a complete redesign of the interface. If it turns out to be true, we would be witnessing a great change with tvOS 15, especially if we take into account its few news in recent years.
Launch could be in April
With the March event ruled out and without the possibility of launching by press release except surprise, everything indicates that April will definitely be the month of the first Apple releases of the year. Among the devices that are rumored to come out would be this new Apple TV of which we do not know if it will carry some kind of nickname, since it would still be 4K and calling it the same as the previous one would be confusing. In any case we will be on the lookout for possible new signs of this happening and, of course, if it is released by surprise at some point during the next few weeks.
