Apple announces new Apple TV 4K with upgraded Siri Remote, A19 chip, more

Apple unveiled a new Apple TV 4K on October 13, 2026, during its Welcome home product launch, according to 9to5Mac's report. It is the first new Apple TV 4K in four years. The model adds an A19 chip, Siri AI, built-in far-field microphones, and an upgraded Siri Remote. Pre-orders are open at $299, and the box ships on Friday, November 13.

This piece is for buyers considering that Apple TV 4K and for owners of an Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD who may want only the new remote. It covers the A19 claims, hands-free Siri, Find My, the HomePod layout, 128GB storage, Gigabit Ethernet, the $299 and $59 prices, the November 13 ship date, and the accessories named with the launch.

Apple new Apple TV 4K with upgraded Siri: the announcement

Apple used Welcome home to close a four-year gap since the last Apple TV 4K model was introduced. Ryan Christoffel's account, published at 6:02 am PT on October 13, 2026, says the wait for a more powerful, modernized Apple TV is finally over. Christoffel got his start in journalism as an editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news and writing app reviews. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. His favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.

Pre-orders for the new Apple TV 4K are open at $299, and the box ships on Friday, November 13. Only one model is available. It includes 128GB of storage and Gigabit Ethernet. Siri AI is described as a rich, full-screen experience, and the announcement pairs it with an upgraded chip and an upgraded Siri Remote. The remote can be ordered on its own from the Apple Store for $59. It is compatible with all Apple TV 4K models and with Apple TV HD.

What actually changed with Apple new Apple TV 4K with upgraded Siri

The upgraded chip is the A19. Against the prior model, Apple cites up to 50% faster CPU performance and 2x faster GPU performance. Siri AI is the interface change, described as a rich, full-screen experience. Built-in far-field microphones let a viewer talk to Siri using Siri or Hey Siri without using the remote button. The upgraded Siri Remote adds Find My support that includes Precision Finding. The remote can play a sound through a built-in speaker to make it easy to find.

The new Apple TV 4K supports a four-speaker surround sound experience with HomePod mini 2. The announcement quotes a further option: HomePod (2nd generation) can also be used in this four-speaker setup for the ultimate audio experience, as long as the front and rear speaker pairs match. The front pair and the rear pair have to be the same speakers. The player itself comes as one model only, with 128GB of storage and Gigabit Ethernet included at the $299 pre-order price, and delivery set for Friday, November 13.

Who should care about Apple new Apple TV 4K with upgraded Siri

The $299 Apple TV 4K is built for a household replacing the model introduced four years ago. The A19 is the reason to replace the whole box: up to 50% faster CPU performance and 2x faster GPU performance than the prior model, plus Siri AI as a rich, full-screen experience. Built-in far-field microphones suit people who say Siri or Hey Siri without using the remote button. Find My with Precision Finding, and a speaker in the remote, is aimed at people who lose the Siri Remote.

The $59 remote is the purchase when an Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD is already connected. Apple sells that upgraded Siri Remote from the Apple Store and says it is compatible with all Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD models. The four-speaker surround sound experience is specified with HomePod mini 2. HomePod (2nd generation) joins only when the front and rear speaker pairs match. Listed accessory prices put AirPods Pro 3 at $199, down from $249, beside an anti-slip silicone case for the Siri Remote that is AirTag compatible.

How to try Apple new Apple TV 4K with upgraded Siri

Apple opened pre-orders for the Apple TV 4K on October 13, 2026, at $299. Only one model is available, and it includes 128GB of storage and Gigabit Ethernet. The ship date is Friday, November 13. That unit carries the A19 chip, with up to 50% faster CPU performance and 2x faster GPU performance of the prior model. It also carries Siri AI, set up as a rich, full-screen experience, and built-in far-field microphones. The wake phrases are Siri and Hey Siri. The remote button is not required for those wake phrases.

The upgraded Siri Remote is available from the Apple Store for $59, for use with an Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD already in the house. It is compatible with all Apple TV 4K models and with Apple TV HD. Find My support includes Precision Finding, and the remote plays a sound through a built-in speaker. The new box's four-speaker surround sound experience uses HomePod mini 2. TotalMount is the mount named for attaching an Apple TV. An anti-slip silicone case for the Siri Remote is AirTag compatible.

What to watch after Apple new Apple TV 4K with upgraded Siri

Friday, November 13 is when the $299 Apple TV 4K from Welcome home ships. It is the only model, with 128GB of storage and Gigabit Ethernet. The A19 figures versus the prior model are up to 50% faster CPU performance and 2x faster GPU performance. Siri AI is the rich, full-screen experience. The built-in far-field microphones take Siri or Hey Siri without the remote button. The remote registers in Find My, including Precision Finding, and plays a sound from its built-in speaker.

The four-speaker surround sound experience uses HomePod mini 2. HomePod (2nd generation) can also be used in this four-speaker setup for the ultimate audio experience, as long as the front and rear speaker pairs match. The Apple Store sells the upgraded Siri Remote for $59. AirPods Pro 3 is listed at $199, down from $249. Also named are an AirTag-compatible anti-slip silicone case for the Siri Remote, TotalMount for mounting Apple TV, and an iPhone Continuity Camera mount for Apple TV.