After years of rumors, a new Apple TV streaming video box is finally upon us.
The new box, still simply called “Apple TV," was unveiled at the company’s September 9 event in San Francisco, sharing the stage with a new big-screen iPad and new iPhones. It’s a complete overhaul of the current device, which has been around since 2012. “We believe the future of television is apps," said Apple CEO Tim Cook when introducing the device.
The new Apple TV will be available in two versions: $149 for the 32GB model, and $199 for the 64GB model, and both start shipping to the US and dozens of other countries in October. The current Apple TV box remains on sale at $69. UK and Australian prices for the new model have not yet been announced, but $149 and $199 convert to £95 and £130, or AU$210 and AU$285.
In addition to all of the apps and features on the current Apple TV, the new version adds some much-anticipated improvements, including a full-blown app store, integration with Apple’s Siri voice-recognition system for search and device operation, and a new remote control with a touchpad.
(Source: CNET)