 "Apple TV pricing tipped; will reportedly cost between $149 and $199")
Price leaks for the upcoming new Apple TV, which is expected to make a debut at the company’s iPhone launch event on September 9 have surfaced. Along with the prices, details regarding the availability and product line-up plans for its set-top devices have also been spotted online.
According to a report by 9to5mac , the next-gen Apple TV is rumoured to be priced between $149 and $199 which is a considerable jump from its current price at $69. At this price, the device is much expensive compared to Roku, Chromecast and others. The company also plans to sell the 69 third-gen Apple TV as an entry level model.
In addition, the new Apple TV will have many new features such as Siri support, new remote control, an App Store with a Software Development Kit for developers along with a refreshed user interface. In terms of design, the new Apple TV 4 will be similar to the current model, but will be thicker and slightly wider.
It should be noted that the Apple TV hasn’t been updated since 2012. A recent report points put that along with design changes and internal improvements, the device will also include a motion sensitive remote control with multi-axis sensors, a touchpad on the top, physical buttons on the bottom and a microphone for Siri as well.