August 31, 2015
By Max Buondonno - Chief Editor
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Apple has just announced their next event, scheduled for September 9th, presumably to announce their new iPhones as they do every year.
Apple's also rumored to release a refreshed 4th generation Apple TV, which will most likely make it to the tech giant's stage next month. New rumors have surfaced about Apple's next set-top-box alongside the already popular rumors such as Siri voice control, a dedicated Apple Store, and a touch-based remote control. 9to5Mac has reported that according to sources, the new Apple TV is on track to be released in October with a $149 or $199 price tag. Apple executives are still finalizing the price of the next Apple TV. The prices above are the current options. |
That's a pretty premium price tag when compared to other popular TV streaming services such as Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, and even the current Apple TV priced originally at $99 and now priced at $69. Apple plans on keeping their current model as an entry-level model with the same price as now. The Apple TV 4 will likely look very similar to the current model but thicker and slightly wider, sources say.
"Apple’s next-generation Apple TV will include a number of new features to differentiate itself from the older version, including Siri support, a new remote control, an App Store with a Software Development Kit for developers, and a refreshed user interface. As soon as next year, Apple plans to release a cable-replacing streaming TV service that bundles multiple television channels for a price as low as $40 per month, but the new Apple TV will initially still require logins to cable networks to unlock content.
"According to our sources, the software update that enables Apple’s cable-replacement service is currently planned to also become available for the third-generation Apple TV. However, the current model will not receive support for the upcoming App Store, nor will it be directly controllable by Siri." - 9to5Mac
"According to our sources, the software update that enables Apple’s cable-replacement service is currently planned to also become available for the third-generation Apple TV. However, the current model will not receive support for the upcoming App Store, nor will it be directly controllable by Siri." - 9to5Mac
You can view our Story on the new Apple in our "What to Expect" series here.
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