Next Apple TV Could Get iPhone 15 Pro’s Chip for Big Performance Boost

Multiple reports have indicated that Apple is working on an upgraded version of the Apple TV streaming box. The Cupertino tech giant launched the last-gen—or third-generation—model of the Apple TV device in 2022. A recent report by MacRumors suggested that Apple is planning to launch the Apple TV 2025 model in the coming months. Now, the same source claims that the company could fit the Apple TV with the A17 Pro chip.

The next Apple TV model could get a more powerful A17 Pro chip from the iPhone 15 series

The new MacRumors report claims that Apple could power the next Apple TV streaming box with the A17 Pro chipset. Apple initially designed this chip to power the iPhone 15 Pro models, before utilizing it to fuel the iPad Mini 7th-gen model. Now, the company is reportedly planning to use this chip to power the next-gen Apple TV device.

MacRumors claims to have found the information about the Apple TV 2025 model’s chip inside the code of an unnamed Apple service. The current Apple TV model from 2022 utilizes the Apple A15 Bionic chipset. It’s worth mentioning that some earlier reports suggest the possibility of the new Apple TV device using either the A18 chip from the iPhone 16 or the A19 SoC from the iPhone 17.

Apple’s next streaming box could offer Apple Intelligence features

If the latest rumor is true, the next Apple TV model could offer Apple Intelligence-powered AI features, apart from a console-quality gaming experience. Apple Intelligence originally only supported iPhones, iPads, and Macs. However, Apple brought it to the Vision Pro headset this spring, and watchOS 26 brought it to the Apple Watch. So it’s highly likely that Apple will bring it to the Apple TV devices with the next-gen model.

Apple Intelligence could elevate user experience by offering personalized content recommendations based on a user’s mood. While it’s only a speculation, the AI service could also jump from different scenes when streaming a movie or TV series with only a brief description.

In addition to the A17 processor, rumors indicate that the upcoming Apple TV model might include Apple-designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips. Unfortunately, the rest of the details about the streaming box are still under the curtain. A new, powerful Apple TV device could help the brand’s Apple TV+ streaming platform, which is reportedly losing billions annually.