NEW YORK: A revamped version of Apple TV will make its debut in September, marking the biggest update to the product since 2013, according to reports.
Apple TV hasn’t had any major updates since 2013, but that will change in September when the company is expected to unveil a new version of the set-top box that will have a slimmer chassis, an updated remote and support for Apple’s Siri digital personal assistant.
The device, introduced in 2007, is expected to receive a wide range of improvements, marking the first major design changes to the product since 2013, according to a July 30 Reuters article.
The new Apple TV will receive a “drastically improved” remote that includes touch-pad controls, as well as support for Siri voice control, a slimmer chassis and additional integrated storage, according to the story. The next-generation Apple TV will get its own App Store and will encourage the creation of new apps for the device through a new software development kit for app developers, the article reported.
Rumors about the expected next version of Apple TV swirled before Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but the company did not announce the product at the event, according to earlier eWEEK stories. Instead, the company announced its new Apple Music streaming service with a big splash, again leaving Apple TV without a refresh, at least at the time.
