Older Apple TV 4K models to get Apple AI and Siri AI support
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| Source: Mastodon | Original article
Apple will add Apple Intelligence and Siri AI support to older Apple TV 4K models, bringing advanced AI features to existing devices.
Apple announced that its second‑ and third‑generation Apple TV 4K boxes – released from 2021 onward – will receive Apple Intelligence and Siri AI support in a beta rollout bundled with tvOS 27.2. The update, slated for this autumn, adds conversational search, follow‑up questions and the broader Siri AI capabilities that debuted on Apple’s newest HomeView smart‑home hub.
The move extends Apple’s generative‑AI push to devices that are already in many living rooms, letting owners upgrade their voice assistant without buying the $299 HomeView hardware. By retrofitting older set‑top boxes, Apple can broaden the user base for its AI services while extracting more value from existing inventory. It also signals that Apple’s AI strategy is not limited to flagship products; the company is betting on a network effect where a larger installed base fuels data collection and improves the assistant’s performance.
Industry observers will watch how the beta performs on legacy hardware, particularly whether the older TV 4K models can handle the compute demands of on‑device language models or will rely on cloud processing. The rollout may also hint at Apple’s roadmap for extending AI features to other legacy devices, such as older iPads or Macs. Finally, the integration with HomeView suggests a tighter ecosystem where Siri AI becomes the common interface across Apple’s entertainment and smart‑home offerings. Follow‑up reports will focus on user feedback, the speed of the wider release and any subsequent announcements about expanding AI support to additional Apple products.
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