{
  "id": 14207971,
  "title": "Siri AI coming to older Apple TV 4K models, here’s what’s compatible",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/siri-ai-coming-to-older-apple-tv-4k-models-heres-whats-compatible",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:12:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/13/siri-ai-coming-to-older-apple-tv-4k-models-heres-whats-compatible/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has announced that Siri AI will be available on select older Apple TV 4K models, expanding the compatibility beyond the newly released fourth-generation model. The new Apple TV 4K features a range of upgrades, including a more powerful A19 chip and Siri AI capabilities, but at a higher starting price of $299. Previously, it was believed that the Siri AI support in tvOS would necessitate the purchase of the newer hardware. However, this is not the case, as Siri AI is now a beta feature available on Apple TV 4K models from the second generation onwards. The software update for tvOS is set to launch in the United States, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the UK, in English. This means that users of the last two generations of Apple TV 4K can also enjoy the benefits of Siri AI through a forthcoming software update. While Siri AI is likely to perform better on the latest-generation hardware, the availability on older models is a welcome addition for those who already own them. Users' upgraded plans in light of this news can be shared in the comments section. For more Apple news, check out 9to5Mac on YouTube.",
  "summary": "Today Apple introduced a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K with Siri AI, and A19 chip, and more. But the company also shared welcome news for current Apple TV users: Siri AI is compatible with select older models too. more…",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T13:05:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple unveils the fourth-gen Apple TV 4K, with Siri AI, an A19 chip, 128GB of storage, far-field mics, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6, shipping November 13 for $299 (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-unveils-the-fourth-gen-apple-tv-4k-with-siri-ai-an-a19-chip",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:08:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Apple launches a new Apple TV 4K with Siri AI and remote-free voice commands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-launches-a-new-apple-tv-4k-with-siri-ai-and-remote-free-voice",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:16:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Six Colors",
        "title": "New HomePod mini 2 offers Siri AI–but not yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/new-homepod-mini-2-offers-siri-ai-but-not-yet",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:18:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Apple releases HomeView smart display with Siri AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-releases-homeview-smart-display-with-siri-ai",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:18:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T13:25:31.000Z"
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        "title": "That five-year-old Apple TV 4K is getting Siri AI",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T13:36:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple says the HomeView will not be available in the EU because Siri AI is currently unavailable on iOS there and it is \"working constructively with the EU\" (Hartley Charlton/MacRumors)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/apple-says-the-homeview-will-not-be-available-in-the-eu-because-siri",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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