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Apple may add Siri microphones and a speaker-equipped remote to Apple TV 4K
Apple is expected to announce an updated Apple TV 4K at its “Welcome Home” event on October 13.
The device is a streaming box for watching video on a television, and the current model dates from 2022.
Apple has reportedly tested built-in microphones so people can speak to Siri through the box, rather than using the remote or a paired HomePod.
It has also tested a speaker in the Siri Remote to make the remote easier to find if it is misplaced.
The reports do not confirm whether either feature will be included in the final product.
A faster processor has also been reported, though accounts differ on which chip the device may use.
The new Apple TV 4K is expected to go on sale October 30, alongside an updated HomePod mini.
Apple is reportedly testing built-in microphones for the next Apple TV 4K, which would let users give Siri commands without using the remote.
A redesigned Siri Remote with a built-in speaker could make it easier to find when misplaced.
The reported upgrades have not been confirmed for the final product.
The next Apple TV 4K is expected to be announced at Apple’s October 13 “Welcome Home” event and go on sale October 30.
Reports say the new model will use a standard A19 chip, replacing the A15 chip in the current 2022 model.
- Who
- Apple is reportedly preparing the next Apple TV 4K and a redesigned Siri Remote.
- What
- The device may have built-in microphones for hands-free Siri commands, while the remote may have a speaker to help users find it.
- When
- Apple is expected to announce the device on October 13, 2026, with sales reportedly starting October 30.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The microphones could let users control Apple TV without speaking into the remote or using a paired HomePod; a remote speaker could make it easier to locate.
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Apple introduced the current Apple TV 4K model.
Reports said Apple had tested built-in microphones and a speaker-equipped Siri Remote for the next Apple TV 4K.
Apple is expected to unveil the new Apple TV 4K at its “Welcome Home” event.
The new Apple TV 4K is reportedly expected to go on sale.
- Current model
- Introduced in 2022
- Current chip
- A15
- Expected new chip
- Standard A19
- Expected announcement
- October 13, 2026
- Reported store date
- October 30, 2026
What people are saying
Not stated
Sources
Upcoming Apple TV may add a built-in microphone and a speaker-equipped remote
Apple TV might finally be able to hear without the Siri Remote playing the middleman
The new Apple TV could have a built-in mic and a remote with a speaker
Apple TV 4K Getting A19 Chip and a Potentially Easier-to-Find Siri Remote
New Apple TV might have microphones, HomePod will be unsurprising
Apple testing two new features for upgraded Apple TV 4K, per report
Apple Announcing HomePod Mini 2 Next Week With These New Features
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