The box in your living room just got a lot smarter. Apple has officially announced a new generation of the Apple TV 4K, and the headline features are an AI-powered, full-screen Siri experience, voice control that doesn't require reaching for the remote, and a significant chip upgrade. Pre-orders opened today, with the device hitting stores on November 13.

Control without touching the remote

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Thanks to built-in far-field microphones, there's no need to pick up the remote anymore — everything can be managed entirely hands-free with your voice. Siri AI, rebuilt on the foundations of Apple Intelligence, delivers a far more contextual assistant experience in the living room.

The assistant, which has access to general knowledge, answers questions like "Which Apple TV productions won an Emmy this year?" with a full-screen interface complete with posters and extra recommendations. While you're watching content, playback isn't interrupted; compact info panels answer follow-up questions such as "Where was this show filmed?" or "Is it suitable for a 15-year-old?"

When paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone, personal context comes into play, so commands like "Play the series Alinda recommended" can be carried out too.

The A19 does the heavy lifting

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At the heart of the new model sits the A19 chip, delivering up to 50% faster CPU performance and up to twice the GPU performance compared with the previous generation. Menus and animations are noticeably smoother as a result.

The chip's dedicated AV1 decoder allows high-quality streams to be watched with less bandwidth. While the Siri Remote keeps its existing design, it gains two new tricks: built-in audio playback and Find My support with Precision Finding.

True surround with four HomePods

HomePod integration has expanded as well. For the first time, four HomePod mini 2 or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers can be paired with the Apple TV 4K to create a genuine surround sound setup.

The speakers automatically detect their position, dynamically calibrating volume and timing to suit the room.