New Apple TV and HomePod mini models are “almost ready to launch,” with Apple planning to launch them “this fall,” according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In other words, the devices would likely launch around September or October.
The report states that both devices will be equipped with faster processors that support Siri AI.
Previous rumors claimed that the next Apple TV would be equipped with the A17 Pro chip, which is the oldest chip supporting Apple Intelligence. The device is also expected to feature Apple’s N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread.
The next HomePod mini is expected to use an Apple Watch’s S9 chip or newer. Other features previously discussed for the speaker include the N1 chip, improved sound quality, a newer Ultra Wideband chip, and a red color option.
The devices will not undergo any major changes in their design, according to Gurman. However, he said the next Apple TV could come with an updated Siri Remote.
The current Apple TV 4K was revealed in October 2022, while the HomePod mini was introduced in October 2020, so there has been a long wait for the new models. Rumors about new Apple TV and HomePod mini models have been circulating for years and years at this point, but the devices have apparently been delayed until the launch of Siri AI.
Siri AI is available in beta versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27. These updates are expected to be released to the public in September, when Siri AI will finally be available to the general public.
The current Apple TV 4K has an A15 Bionic chip from the iPhone 13 series, while the HomePod mini uses the S5 chip from the Apple Watch Series 5.
Both devices received price increases last month. In the US, the Apple TV now starts at $199 (was $129), while the HomePod mini now costs $129 (was $99).
