Apple announced fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on October 13, 2026, with an A19 chip and three built-in far-field microphones. U.S. pricing is $299. Pre-orders open the same day in the United States and 29 other countries and regions, with store availability scheduled for November 13.
Apple says the A19 delivers up to 50 percent faster CPU performance and up to twice the GPU performance of the preceding generation. Those are Apple's comparison claims, not independent benchmark results in this brief. The chip also includes an AV1 decoder, according to the release.
Siri AI provides a conversational, full-screen interface for finding entertainment. Apple lists it as a beta in tvOS 27.2, with access on second-generation Apple TV 4K or later. Setup requires the home owner to have an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad running current software, with Siri AI enabled in a supported language.
Personal-context requests need a paired compatible device. Initial Siri AI availability is in English in listed markets including the United States and UK. Far-field microphone support varies by language and region. Some server-side features have daily usage limits, with expanded access planned for a future fee.
The new Siri Remote adds locating features, but Precision Finding has separate requirements: the fourth-generation remote and a compatible newer iPhone running current iOS. Four-speaker surround sound needs four second-generation HomePod or HomePod mini 2 speakers in matching front and rear pairs, alongside the new Apple TV 4K.
Limits: HomeKit Secure Video descriptions require compatible setup and an eligible iCloud+ subscription; content and other services may need subscriptions too. The announced price does not include every speaker, accessory or service needed for those experiences. This is a hardware and terms brief, not a review of streaming quality or voice-recognition reliability.