The fourth-generation box opens pre-orders October 13. Siri AI remains a beta with device and language requirements; four-speaker surround sound needs matching HomePod pairs.
U.S. pre-orders open October 13 and store availability begins October 30. The S10-powered speaker supports a four-speaker setup with the new Apple TV 4K, but Siri AI is not a launch-day feature.
MacRumors expects an October 13 announcement and reports possible 8GB to 12GB RAM. Apple has not confirmed the new model, final specifications, selling price or retail availability in this report.
Apple lists the 2017 Apple TV 4K as vintage. Hardware service depends on parts and legal requirements; the entry does not confirm a successor or software cutoff.
MacRumors reports that Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote in his October 4 Power On newsletter that Apple is planning to hold an event on Tuesday, October 13. Gurman previously reported a smart home hub, a new HomePod mini and a new Apple TV 4K for that date. Apple has not announced an event.
Nvidia says Shield TV Pro costs $299 starting October 2, up $100 from its $199.99 launch price, because component costs including memory have risen. Wired, republishing Ars Technica, reports the box is out of stock at Nvidia's store and available at the new price from Best Buy.
Apple’s System Status page listed Apple TV as affected by scheduled maintenance at 9:11 PM CT on September 30. App Store, Mac App Store, Music, Fitness+ and subscription services were marked resolved; status may change.
MacRumors reports finding Apple product images that point to a new iPad mini with an A20 Pro chip, redesigned speakers and a landscape camera, plus new HomePod mini colors and a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. Apple has not announced release dates.
MacRumors found an image file labeled Apple TV 4K fourth generation. It suggests a new model may be coming, but 8GB RAM, Wi-Fi 7 and Siri AI are still rumored, not confirmed specifications.
Apple skipped the iOS 27.1 developer beta to protect proprietary foldable APIs for the iPhone Duo, releasing iOS 27.2 Beta 1 instead alongside Health app AI overhauls and global Siri localization.