It may come along with the iPhone event. In fact, BuzzFeed previously predicted that an Apple TV refresh was happening this past June. Apple postponed its release of the set-top box because it was “not ready for prime time” and held off on the television service because deals were not completed.
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Amazon Fire TV, Roku and the Nexus Player all offer media content streamed directly to your TV, while Google’s Chromecast has also proved popular as a budget option.
It’s expected that the device will be available only in the U.S. although nothing has been confirmed yet.
When that news was leaked, Apple did not make a comment.
The firm has been hinting at its plans for a TV for several years. The Wall Street Journal had indicated that the Apple TV would have the company’s subscription TV service, including around 25 channels and cost between $30 and $40 a month. If the report is true, you can bet the new Apple TV will be one of the biggest sellers around this holiday season.
While an announcement for the new Apple TV is expected, it won’t be what the conference is focused on.
Apple was granted a patent filing for an Apple TV remote with inbuilt Touch ID sensor last week, allowing users to use their biometric data to enter TV passwords, created personalised profiles or controlling connected devices. The company is preparing the stage for the subscription TV-Internet service. Those plans, however, were reportedly scrapped amidst thorny contract negotiations with content providers.
Apple boss Tim Cook has also said several times the company wants to figure out how to crack TV.
TV experience has been now on the ideas of Apple, so it isn’t a surprise if it’s going to be a hit sensation.
The analyst said he expects Apple will extend share gains during 2016.
‘The experience has been stuck.’. Recently’s report echoed earlier rumblings that a revamped remote with touchpad controls is to be included with every unit.
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Sources have also said that Apple will be integrating voice command features via its Siri software, which may make some a little concerned over privacy.
