{
  "id": 1716080,
  "title": "New Apple TV 4K to have upgraded Siri Remote, per leak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/new-apple-tv-4k-to-have-upgraded-siri-remote-per-leak",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:29:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/18/new-apple-tv-4k-to-have-upgraded-siri-remote-per-leak/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A forthcoming Apple TV 4K is set to launch, likely at the upcoming iPhone event. A leaked Apple code via MacRumors hints at a new Siri Remote accompanying the device. Earlier this week, Apple unveiled numerous public and beta software updates, among which was an allusion to unannounced products in the macOS 26.7 RC. Among these was the mention of ATVRemote1.5, a new Apple TV remote, hinting at an upgraded remote control for the upcoming hardware refresh. Previous reports from Mark Gurman indicate the refreshed hardware may feature a \"possibly tweaked Apple TV remote.\" While specifics on the remote’s changes are unknown, a common request is for enhanced lost remote detection. Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, present in AirTag 2, might be integrated into the upcoming Siri Remote.",
  "summary": "A new Apple TV 4K is launching soon , expected to launch at the iPhone event in just a few weeks. And an Apple code leak uncovered by MacRumors indicates a new Siri Remote is coming.",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple TV 4K to launch at upcoming iPhone event",
    "Leaked code suggests new Siri Remote",
    "ATVRemote1.5 hints at upgraded remote control"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "New Apple TV to Come With Upgraded Siri Remote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/new-apple-tv-to-come-with-upgraded-siri-remote",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:20:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple's product identifier leak is a hard mystery to solve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/apples-product-identifier-leak-is-a-hard-mystery-to-solve",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:04:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}