Save Your Money! Siri AI Is Coming to Some Older Apple TVs and HomePods
The headline feature of Apple’s new smart home devices, including the HomeView, will also be available on older Apple TV and HomePod Minis.
Apple is set to roll out Siri AI capabilities to older Apple TV 4K and HomePod devices, providing an incentive for users to delay upgrading to newer models. The priciest upgrade, the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K priced at $300, boasts a faster A19 processor, internal microphones for Siri commands, 128GB storage, an Ethernet port, and the newly designed Siri Remote.
This model also comes with a Siri Remote for $59, shipping on November 13, compatible with older Apple TV models as well as the new Apple TV HD. Apple has confirmed that third- and second-generation Apple TV 4K will receive Siri AI through a future software update. Notably, the HomePod Mini 2 will be equipped with a more powerful S10 processor, enhancing its ability to handle Siri AI requests.
However, even the older HomePod Mini will soon be compatible with Siri AI as part of the upcoming iOS 27.2 update. While older Apple devices may struggle with the advanced features of the new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini 2, they can still benefit from Siri AI if paired with an iPhone (or iPad) capable of using Apple Intelligence.
This means that users with existing Apple devices, such as the iPad Pro, iPad Air (M1 and later), or iPad Mini (with the A17 Pro chip), can take advantage of Siri AI without purchasing new hardware.
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