The biggest Apple TV update ever could make an appearance next month at WWDC, according to a new report that claims the new set-top box will feature innovative new software features to go with the hardware upgrade.
BuzzFeed News reports that the successor to Apple TV is headed to the market this summer, and Apple intends to show it off at WWDC, along with a long-awaited App Store and software development kit to help developers get their games and other apps into your living room.
John Paczkowski says the new Apple TV isn’t just a play for a stake of the streaming TV market, but will also make the mythical digital living room a reality. “Think TV, music, apps and a little bit of home automation as well,” writes Paczkowski.
The new Apple TV will come with an updated UI as well as a physical redesign. Apple will use an A8 chip or some variant to power the box, while also dramatically increasing the onboard storage beyond the meager 8GB currently used. Siri voice control support will also be added to the box, enabling it to remotely command HomeKit-enabled devices.
Pricing for the new Apple TV hasn’t been revealed, but it should cost quite a bit more than the current $69 selling point and come with a new remote.
Source: BuzzFeed
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
11 responses to “New Apple TV with App Store and Siri will debut at WWDC”
“Don’t act like you’re not impressed!”
$99 like I paid for my 2nd Gen and I’m in.
Don’t count on it.
I’ll buy it, I love my Apple TV’s but what they are really missing is the App Store, once this is added, it will become a gaming powerhouse (Think Apple Devices as Controllers), then I can bin the PS4 and Wii. One unit for all TV, Music, AirPlay, Games and Home Automation. Looking forward to it.
And it comes with the price…I say $149 to start for lowest storage version. Not so sure about Home Automation though since people have a few ATV at home and there’s no reason to pay extra for the home automation hardware which they only need it in one system. Home Automation should be a part of Airport family.
yes, its not even been one month since i bought something apple. time for a new toy. :)
go to the grocery store and buy a red delicious LOL
The only thing missing on ATV currently is an appstore but more importantly Plex.
Plex, a never approved app in ATV. Get over it.
Thats the great thing about the internet. Everyone has an opinion.
Thanks for sharing yours but ..well your name says it all for me.
I like Plex. Paired with showrss, it updates for me without touching it.
And with the new AppStore, like other iDevices, it will be approved.
Then i’ll be over it. ‘It’ being the moon. :)
I agree, I want Plex for ATV as well and it definetly will happen since its allready in the iOS appstore.