So we just got some fresh leaks concerning the long-awaited Apple TV 6 which I’m super excited
about because they help confirm my speculations from last year, but on the other hand,
we have some negative news as well, that’s a bit disappointing to say the least.
So in this video, I’m gonna go through those leaks, both the good and the bad,
to basically show you guys what you should expect when Apple releases the new Apple TV, and
also what you can expect in the future, because based on these leaks, it should be very exciting.
But before I get into the most recent groundbreaking leaks,
I want to give you guys a full rundown on when these leaks originally started and how they’re
now all compounding together to make all of this very possible, so let’s get right into it.
The leaks started last year in February, with leaked TvOS 13.4 beta code
showing brand new Apple TV hardware in the works.
And then a month later, iOS 14 revealed that there was a new Apple TV remote being worked on as well,
which is important because everyone hates the current remote
since it’s extremely limiting and it’s not very reliable.
Then later in March, The Verifier reported that Apple was planning to launch a new Apple TV
with up to 128GB of storage. They also mentioned that TVoS would be
upgraded with Kids Mode and Screen time, and better parental controls.
Then in April, 9to5mac said a trusted source claimed that the Apple TV will
be coming with an A14 chip, the same one that’s in the iPhone 12 and the iPad Air 4.
And then in May, Jon Prosser said that an Apple TV with an A12X chip,
the same chip that came in the 2018 iPad Pro would be launching very soon,
but that obviously didn’t happen, so I wonder why Apple has continued to hold off for so long!
Jumping way ahead to August, Bloomberg reported that a new Apple TV is in the works
with an upgraded remote and a new find my Apple TV remote feature,
which is very exciting, and it means that it’s getting some sort of tracking chip built-in.
And then in October, Fudge, a fairly reliable leaker on twitter claimed that Apple Arcade is
getting BIG money poured into it. He said that new titles are in development that are so huge
that they’re meant to rival games like Zelda breath of the wild.
Now if that is true, then it makes sense why Apple would wait
so long to update the Apple TV. They’re probably planning a huge gaming push,
but they need the games to be ready first, and big AAA titles take years to develop.
Fudge also claimed that there are two Apple TV models in the works,
one with an A12X/Z chip, and a higher-end model with an A14X-like chip. He again confirmed
the reports of a new controller coming, and he even said there are some crazy AAA games coming
that will require the A13 and up to run, which basically means very graphically intensive games.
Now what makes the rumors of two different Apple TV models very interesting
is the fact that in 2018, there were rumors of an Apple TV dongle in the works,
which would compete with Google’s Chromecast ultra.
That would actually make a lot of sense because the dongle could be the lower-end model
for basic Apple TV movie and show streaming, but the higher-end model could be specifically for
gaming, and could potentially come with a gaming controller bundled with it.
On october 3rd, it was reported that an Apple TV with an A14X-like chip was sent out to
game developers for testing, so it shows that those new AAA games are already in the works,
and they require a ton of graphics power to run, which is extremely exciting.
And then on october 11th, Jon Prossere said that the new Apple TV will have a U1 chip
to track the location of your iPhone within the home so it can automate tasks like controlling
the brightness or sound, or maybe even do things like lock your smart door locks if you leave.
Jon Prosser believes that the U1 chip will be a huge part of the Apple Ecosystem
and he expects most Apple products in the future to come with one of these chips
that has already been in the iPhone since last year’s 11 Pro.
Now Moving onto December, Nikkei reported that we should be getting a new Apple TV
some time in 2021, but they didn’t mention any specific dates.
Then later that month, Bloomberg once again confirmed that we’re still getting a new Apple TV
with an updated remote in 2021, and they mentioned that it’s gonna have a stronger
gaming focus, saying that there will be a big leap
in terms of hardware and software to remain competitive in the long term.
This goes to show that Apple is really planning something big for this new Apple TV,
pushing into the gaming segment, and that’s probably why it’s taking so long,
and we can for sure expect a very powerful chip like the A14X.
And now, getting into the most recent leaks, Love to Dream posted some images
of the current Apple TV remote with a tagline saying: It’s time to change,
once again confirming that a new remote will be coming with the new TV.
So just by looking at all of those leaks and rumors, we should be getting extremely
excited! However, there is still the very bad news to cover, so let’s get into that.
Many people were hoping for a release date this March,
but we just got a major new rumor today from The Verifier.
Apparently, this new Apple TV is actually coming later this year in the fourth quarter,
which means between October and the end of the year.
They say that Apple will be hosting a special Apple TV+ event where they will reveal new movie
and show content, as well as the new TVOS 15 features like a major software design refresh,
a better App store UI, a new kids mode with better parental controls, screen time,
an upgraded broadcast schedule, improved recording management and channel subscription bundles.
So it’s a bit sad to see rumors pointing to the Apple TV getting
launched so much later than expected, but there could actually be a very good reason for it.
The verifier claimed that Apple is in advanced talks with major and well-known gaming companies
in order to offer their games outside of the Xbox, playstation and PC consoles.
This basically means that Apple is trying to get
AAA game developers to bring their games to the Apple TV and potentially other Apple products.
This is huge because as all gamers know, it’s the games that matter, not the hardware, so if we
can get some awesome AAA titles to the Apple TV, it’ll greatly help Apple’s push into the market,
so it’ll be worth spending tons of cash just on game development and ports.
This is extremely exciting because it opens up the possibility of cross-platform play
which is basically required if you want a competitive gaming console these days.
They also mentioned that there will be a new Siri remote, as well as an actual
dedicated gaming controller, which will probably be an optional add-on.
We actually saw various leaks about a dedicated controller coming, and it falls in line with
Apple’s recent software updates which added major controller features like button remapping,
better haptics and rumble, showing that Apple was planning to go big into gaming very soon.
Now with all of those leaks out of the way, let me speculate on what Apple is planning to do
and how they can pull off the new Apple TV launch.
First off, if they truly are planning to delay the release date until the end of the year,
this points to Apple waiting on the rumored AAA games to be ready before launching the Apple TV.
This shows that they want all of their cards to fall into place before making the big launch,
and this gives them more time to make deals with major game developers as well.
If Apple does reveal a new gaming controller for the Apple TV, there’s a good chance that they will
open up TVOS to natively play iPad games as well, since the iPad now has really good controller
support, and Apple did add crossplay gaming features in the latest 14-series of OS updates.
One thing I want to mention is that during Apple’s iphone 12 event,
they showed off League of Legends Wild Rift, which I can see coming with controller support,
so this means that this game will likely be supported on the Apple TV as well.
So you’ll basically be able to use the new controller on any Apple device,
which I think is the ultimate goal, and I’m basically 100%
sure that the new Diablo immortal game will be coming to the Apple TV as well.
What’ll make this awesome is the fact that you’ll be able to play these games on your Apple TV,
your iPhone, your iPad and now even your Mac, and your progress will be autosaved
using Game Center, so you have a complete gaming ecosystem.
Now I personally hope that this Apple TV will be launching a bit earlier,
like in March since that’s when we’re expecting the A14X chip to be released,
but Apple could totally wait until the end of the year if the games aren’t ready.
Because all Apple has to do is prove that their Silicon can run major AAA games,
and that would totally change how gamers and other
game developers look at the Apple TV and their gaming ecosystem, so let’s hope for
some games like a new Battlefield or Call of Duty or something like that.
As far as the pricetag, I expect the lower-end Apple TV HD replacement model
to start between $99 and $150, depending on if it’s gonna be a dongle or not.
And for the higher-end model, I think it could be priced as high as $279 to $349 because
it’s gonna be competing with the other gaming consoles and it’ll offer a ton of performance.
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