Apple has unveiled a slew of new smart home products on Tuesday, including an updated version of the Apple TV 4K.
The new Apple TV 4K is the 4th generation of Apple’s set-top box and, like most of Apple’s new home products, focuses on integration with Apple’s new and improved Siri AI.
Apple says the new Apple TV 4K is “supercharged by Siri AI.” Users will be able to interact with the AI assistant completely hands-free by just talking to their Apple TV 4K. The device will be able to pick up the user’s voice even with something already playing on the TV screen.
Apple TV 4K’s new Siri AI capabilities will provide users with recommendations based on their interests, deliver real-time information about the movie or TV show they’re watching, and even answer more general questions, such as whether content is age-appropriate.
The new Apple TV 4K is powered by the A19 chipset, which is the same chip that powers the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air. The new device is up to 50 percent faster in CPU performance, and GPU performance is up to 2x faster than the previous generation.
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While Siri AI can be accessed just by talking, the new Apple TV 4K still has a remote and comes with new features as well. It comes with Find My and can play a sound to help users stop misplacing or losing the remote.
Users can now also pair up to four HomePod mini 2 speakers or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers to the Apple TV 4K to create a surround sound experience.
The new Apple TV 4K also integrates with Apple’s other smart home products. For example, users can pair their device with compatible doorbells to see who’s at the door on their TV screen, or even remotely unlock their door using Apple TV 4K if it’s paired with a compatible smart lock.
There are other new Apple TV features, such as customizable iCloud photo feeds for the device, a new screen saver shuffle, and Continuity Camera capabilities that will allow users to pull up FaceTime calls on their TV screen while using their iPhone as a camera.
The new Apple TV 4K will be available starting Nov. 13 and will retail for $299. It’s available for pre-order on the Apple Store website now.
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