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Technology · Consumer gadgets · published 2026-10-11 · via MacRumors

Next Apple TV 4K Rumored for A19 Chip and Locatable Siri Remote

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Apple's next Apple TV 4K is expected to use an A19 chip, replacing the A15 found in the 2022 version, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple has reportedly tested a revised Siri Remote with a built-in speaker to help users locate it, as well as microphones inside the Apple TV 4K for hands-free Siri requests. The device is set to reach stores on October 30 alongside a new HomePod mini, with both likely to be shown at Apple's upcoming event.

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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the upcoming Apple TV 4K would move from the A15 processor used in the 2022 model to a standard A19 chip. In his Power On newsletter, he also describes Apple testing a Siri Remote with a speaker, intended to help owners locate it.

The same reporting says Apple has tried putting microphones directly into the Apple TV 4K, allowing Siri requests without a remote or HomePod. It remains unclear whether either feature will appear in the final product. The device is expected in stores on October 30 with a new HomePod mini, and Apple is expected to introduce both at Tuesday's "Welcome home" event.

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A faster Apple TV 4K and easier-to-find remote could matter most to households already in Apple's ecosystem, especially people who rely on voice controls or want hands-free operation. A speaker-equipped remote may reduce frustration

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