{
  "id": 14739479,
  "title": "Apple TV 4K 2022 vs. 2026 Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/apple-tv-4k-2022-vs-2026-buyers-guide-all-differences-compared",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:07:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-tv-4k-2022-vs-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple unveiled the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K in early November 2022, replacing the third-generation model from 2022. This new device boasts several significant improvements and new features over its predecessor, though the basic design and most entertainment functionalities remain the same. Priced at $299, the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K comes with 128GB of storage, a jump from the 64GB option in the older model. A noticeable hardware advantage is the direct voice input through the box's built-in microphones, offering hands-free Siri functionality. The updated Siri AI will be available in beta on second-generation and later 4K models, providing conversational entertainment searches, follow-up questions, and personal context through compatible devices.\n\nThe A19 chip of the new Apple TV 4K introduces substantial improvements over the A15 Bionic chip in the third-generation model. These enhancements include up to 50% faster CPU performance and up to twice the GPU performance. Apple claims the new hardware delivers more advanced graphics-processing capabilities like hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading. The A19 chip also features dedicated Neural Accelerators in each GPU core, compared to the software-based ray tracing in the A15 Bionic. Display engine and image signal processor upgrades, along with a dedicated AV1 hardware decoder, further contribute to the improved visual experience.\n\nOne of the most impactful changes for users is the enhanced audio capabilities. The new fourth-generation Apple TV 4K features a three-built-in far-field microphone array with voice isolation and the Siri Remote's microphone. These microphones enable direct hands-free activation of Siri, including echo cancellation while audio is playing. Furthermore, the new Apple TV 4K supports four-speaker HomePod surround sound, providing whole-room audio distribution for a more immersive audio experience. This setup requires HomePod mini 2 or second-generation full-sized HomePod speakers, offering flexibility in speaker arrangements such as combining two full-sized HomePods with two HomePod mini 2 units or two full-sized HomePods and two HomePod mini 2 units.",
  "summary": "Apple announced the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K earlier this week, introducing the A19 chip, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri , four-speaker HomePod surround sound, and an updated ‌Siri‌ Remote. It replaces the third-generation model introduced in 2022, bringing a number of internal changes while retaining the same basic design and most of the same entertainment features. The…",
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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."
}