Siri AI is coming to Apple TV 4K models dating back to 2021
Apple says Siri AI will be available on some older Apple TV 4K models, extending the feature beyond its newly announced streaming box. The update means owners of devices dating back to 2021 may not need to buy the new model to try the assistant.
Siri AI is due to arrive in beta as part of tvOS 27.2 this autumn, with the new Apple TV 4K scheduled for release on 13 November. Apple has not clarified which features older boxes will support: unlike the new model, they lack built-in far-field microphones, and their access to updated smart home controls is uncertain.
- Siri AI is planned for Apple TV 4K models dating back to 2021.
- It will arrive in beta with tvOS 27.2 this autumn.
- Apple has yet to detail which features older models will support.
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Apple TV 4K is Apple’s streaming box, which connects to a television to play films, programmes and apps. It runs tvOS, Apple’s software for the device, and can be controlled by voice through Siri.
Siri is Apple’s digital assistant, used to answer requests and control services and devices. Apple’s newer AI features are designed to make the assistant more capable, but what they can do may depend on the hardware in each Apple TV model.
This matters to people deciding whether to keep an older box or buy a newer one. Older models may be able to run some of the new software, while differences such as microphones could affect how people use it.
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The case for
Extending Siri AI to Apple TV 4K models dating back to 2021 could let existing owners try the assistant without replacing working hardware, making the update more accessible and reducing unnecessary upgrades. Supporting older devices also signals a longer useful life for Apple products, provided their hardware can deliver a reliable experience.
The case against
The older boxes lack built-in far-field microphones, and Apple has not said which features they will support, so the experience may be limited or less convenient than on the new model. Releasing the feature in beta before clarifying compatibility could leave customers uncertain about what they are getting, particularly around smart home controls.
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Originally published by Engadget as “Some older Apple TV models are also getting Siri AI”.