New Apple TV will reportedly debut in June with an App Store and Siri
- mar
- 20
Apple will reportedly debut a revamped version of the Apple TV at this year's WWDC in June.
The new device is said to be a significant overhaul that will include a new interface and an App Store. It will also reportedly feature improved internal hardware, as well as support for Siri, according to John Paczkowski at BuzzFeed:
As for the new Apple TV box itself, expect an updated design and new innards: the company's latest A8 system-on-chip — or a variant of it: a dramatic increase in on-board storage to accommodate app downloads — well beyond the 8GB in the current device; and an improved operating system that will support Siri voice control Apple TV, and enable it remotely for a selection of Homekit-enabled home automation devices.
This is similar to what we discussed earlier this week for the future of Apple TV. An App Store for the device has long been an item on the wish list of many Apple TV users. Siri could prove useful for many purposes, from changing between channels and apps to using HomeKit-enabled appliances.
Apple has been reported to be making some big moves in TV recently. The company will be the exclusive launch partner of HBO Now, the standalone streaming service from HBO, and they have been said to be working on their own subscription TV service to debut this fall.
Source: BuzzFeed
