Apple TV 4K 2026 vs 2022 Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared

Apple launched the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K with the A19 chip, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri, and four-speaker HomePod surround sound. It costs $299 in a single 128GB configuration with Wi-Fi 7, Ethernet, and Thread, and ships on November 13, 2026.

• A19 chip: up to 50% faster CPU and twice the GPU performance with hardware ray tracing
• Built-in far-field microphones enable hands-free Siri with echo cancellation
• Four-speaker surround sound requires HomePod mini 2 or second-gen HomePod
• Priced at $299 versus the previous 128GB model's final $249