New Apple TV box (2020): Price, release date, features and more – AppleTV 4 Jailbreak (appletv4jailbreak.com)
The new Apple TV box 2020 is thought to be arriving this year but we’re still awaiting confirmation as the box didn’t make an appearance at WWDC.
The most recent Apple TV box brought 4K and HDR support into people’s homes. Over the past few months, there’s been speculation that Apple is set to release a refresh of the streaming box with a faster chipset alongside the tvOS 14 update.
At WWDC we received more details of tvOS 14, but the new Apple TV box goes on sale. With the tvOS update set to launch in the autumn, perhaps that’ll be the time we see the new streaming player.
Here’s what we know about the new Apple TV box.
When will the new Apple TV 2020 be released?
The Apple TV box tends to be updated in the autumn every two years or so. The Apple TV 4K was launched in September 2017, and the previous – Apple TV HD – was launched October 2015.
YouTuber Jon Prosser tweeted that a new Apple TV 4K with the codename Neptune T1125 is ready to ship.
WWDC came and went without a mention of a new Apple streaming player. In our view this likely means that if the player is indeed ready to ship, we could see it launch later in 2020 when the tvOS 14 update is released.
How much will the new Apple TV 2020 cost?
Currently, the Apple TV 4K is £179 for the 32GB version or £199 for the 64GB version. The fourth generation Apple TV HD is available for £149. With a 64GB and 128GB version in the works, it could be more expensive or they could replace the 32GB/64GB versions.
Since the Apple TV 4K, the market has been flooded with cheaper alternatives from Amazon, Google and Roku. It wouldn’t make much sense if Apple priced their streaming box much higher than its rivals. We’d hope it’s cheaper, but it’ll likely be priced the same.
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What does the new Apple TV 2020 look like?
Out of all the current rumours and speculation about a new Apple TV box, one thing has been consistent – the physical design will be unchanged.
Follow ups to Prosser’s tweet (above) indicated that the image he obtained of the unit “looks like an Apple TV”. Well, that’s insightful…
That’s not to say it couldn’t use an update in other areas. The current box has a single HDMI 2.0 output. A move to HDMI 2.1 would support eARC so it could passthrough Atmos to an audio device. The Apple TV 4K supports Bluetooth 5, but this is only for set-up and connection to other Apple devices.
According to 9to5mac, a new remote is in the works. The current Siri voice remote is not much loved and not ideal for gaming, which is especially important as Apple has pushed forward with its gaming ambitions in its Arcade platform.
What features does the new Apple TV 2020 have?
The current box packs…
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