Apple launches a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and remote-free voice commands
Apple has unveiled a new $299 Apple TV 4K featuring an upgraded A19 chip and enhanced Siri AI capabilities for improved content discovery. The device includes far-field microphones for remote-free voice commands and a remote with a built-in speaker for easier tracking.
Why it matters
This release signals Apple's continued integration of AI into its home ecosystem to compete with rivals like Google and Amazon.
Apple launched a new $299 Apple TV 4K streaming device today, with an upgraded chip, integration with the updated version of Siri AI for content discovery, and mics that allow users to issue voice commands directly without using the remote.
The refreshed Apple TV 4K comes with an upgraded A19 chip to enable various AI features. Hardware-wise, the new streaming box comes with three far-field microphones, letting users talk with Siri without a remote or a paired HomePod.
The company said that users can now have a four-speaker surround sound experience with Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2 or HomePod 2 speakers.
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