Rumours have it that there’s a new Apple TV 4K coming in the first half of next year. Would it be worth waiting for it or buying now?
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What are you using now?
I’m perfectly happy with my Apple TV 4K 2022 A15 4GB RAM and 128GB storage.
If you need one now buy it. You can always sell it later if the new one has a musthave feature
The question would be, what else can they add?
Purely speculation on my part, but there’s three things I could see reasonably get added in a new version:
• Better processor (which will only matter for gaming, really)
• Built in Microphone for Siri smart home controls
• Tools for Vision Pro compatibility (such as the pop-up view like what it will do with the Mac)
• An entirely new, smaller/cheaper version built just for streaming
Do any of these features, or any others you imagine, make it worth waiting? And of course, none of these are guaranteed, though the first is probable, and there are rumors of the last one.
It’s a tough decision, but if you’re only going to use it for streaming, I’m not sure it’s worth waiting unless you’re sure the cheap one will come out.
The new processor might have AV1 hardware coding support which could be a benefit if you’re playing high bitrate 4k+ files encoded with AV1.
Definitely feels like most technology is hitting a plateau. High interest rates throttling investment in R&D and potentially hitting an asymptote on what physics will allow… new phones / new TVs / etc seem only slightly better than years prior…
• An entirely new, smaller/cheaper version built just for streaming
Why they haven’t come out with a cheaper ‘stick’ version yet is mind boggling. Sure, Apple can afford to play the long game.
I hope they offer two options. A cheap stick for streaming and a second fully featured box top with display for home automation.
audio passthrough
I know, I’m being ridiculous
/s
OTA tuner would be nice. Maybe even AM/FM/HDRadio tuner?
The av1 decoder from the iphone 15 pro soc. That would be useful for future proofing. That being said the a15 should still be able to soft decode av1 probably, as it is plenty powerful.
Maybe Dolby True HD?
Software limitation, not hardware.
Yea this is a new info for me. I was thinking it would be a hardware limitation.
TrueHD has only ever required HDMI 1.1 (since 2005)
Honestly a better processor is what’s making me think about waiting; hence my question
You know they could keep the Same processor and keep new processor for the expensive Pro model… I am also on the fence for 128gb. Holding as of now as I missed the $99 offer at Costco
The $99 Costco deal ends on the 27th. (So tomorrow) go get one.
Costco had the 128GB version for $99 in September.
Meh, if you have no ATV, just look for a deal on the current ATV
Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada has the 32GB ATV 2021 on for $99.99CAD. But there is a special points redemption on for Black Friday whereby you cash in 70K points to get $100 off. Just have to add a cheap item to get the amount before tax above the $100 threshold. That’s what I did this morning. After taxes, I paid less than $21CAD for my box…
I wouldn’t be surprised if they add an Apple TV HomePod that can serve as a center channel speaker.
What website is that ?
Macrumors roundup page
What is thread?
Smart home standard.
If you plan to game on it I’d wait or buy now and sell when the new one comes out. If you just stream then buy now.
I have the latest ATV and my son and I play Lego Brawls together. When we play for about 30-40 minutes straight it starts to overheat and has lag spikes. Not terrible but enough that if you play games I’d keep getting the latest and greatest. They are only like $100 on sale and you can move old ones to different tvs.
you can move old ones to different tvs
My son has our first gen 4k ATV for this reason.
Do you need an Apple TV now or when a new one is announced? That’s the question. I’d just buy now and use the new one in another room if you find value in the next model.
Fake news. If you want it just buy it, there will always be a new one coming
I have the newest one out atm. Absolutely nothing to complain about with it. It’s great
This. When I first got it I was like…nice…but whatever. 1 year later, I love it. My wishlist is petty. Maybe backlit. A couple user defined preprogrammed buttons…maybe. I love it, especially after the last O/S update
I wish they’d move the volume buttons to where the Siri button is. And a USB port for watching off of an external drive would be nice. Neither of those will happen, so I’m just enjoying it as is. I never understood why people bought these over the other options, especially considering the price, but after having one for a few months now I totally get it.
Always consult MacRumors Buyer’s Guides
Currently “Neutral; Mid Product Cycle”
The third-generation Apple TV 4K was introduced in October 2022 and is equipped with an A15 Bionic chip for improved performance and HDR10+ support for the best possible video quality, while the Siri Remote now charges via USB-C. A 64GB model is priced at $129, while a 128GB model at $149 adds Ethernet and Thread smart home networking.
Just get the new one. You won’t be disappointed.
As others have said: if you need one now get one now.
It’s mid product cycle, probably
https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Apple_TV
“Neutral” to buy now.
But say you get one now, about $130 for the wireless only model:
$130 / 12 is about eleven bucks a month if you keep it for a year—at which point you could sell it, maybe $50?
Not that much compared to monthly subscriptions for Netflix, Disney, Hulu, HBO which has the dumb name Max now, etc
It’s a pleasure to use, and stein, compared to the cost of subscriptions it’s worth it I think.
There will always be a new one. If you want to stay on the latest just sell your current one when the new one is released you’ll get a good chunk of it back.
I’ve had the 1st, 2nd, and third gen ATV 4k and if you put it side by side I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference besides the remote.
buy a used one for now and see if you like it enough to pay full price for the new one when it comes out.
I’m seeing plenty of current gen for under $50 on marketplace.
