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According to clues in the tvOS 13.4 beta, the new Apple TV still supports 4K HDR and is based on the arm64e architecture currently used in the A12 and A13 bionic chips.
Here's what we expect to see in the new Apple TV:
Upgraded hardware
The Apple TV 4K USES the previously powerful A10X chip, and with the release of Arcade, it's starting to show its limitations. The upgraded SoC should be able to offer more complex graphics-type games in the Arcade and app store, as well as a better TV experience. Better yet, it's more powerful than the A12X Bionic in the iPad Pro, which apple has touted as offering the same graphics performance as the Xbox One s-class, and of course, perhaps apple will introduce a SoC specifically designed for TVS. SoC for 4K TVS should not be compared to smartphones or tablets; It should be stronger. It must also have more storage and RAM.
HDMI 2.1
We expect to see a 4K120p HDMI 2.1 port in the new Apple TV, which will make the home screen more responsive with 4K TVS that support HDMI 2.1 and open the door to improved gaming and video experiences. By supporting optional HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR (variable refresh rate), QMS (fast media switching), and ALLM (automatic low-latency mode), apple can unlock the frame rates of games and videos for a better gaming and viewing experience without the viewer having to put up with black flicker (" match frame rate ").
AV1 decoding
Apple is a founding member of the open media alliance with amazon, Google, Netflix, and others that have committed to streaming with AV1 video codecs, so we expect the new Apple TV to support AV1 decoding on hardware. Like apple's HEVC decoder, some older devices can even decode the AV1 in software. AV1 enables more efficient video streaming to improve picture quality while reducing bandwidth.
Improvements in HDR support
Apple has dropped support for Google's VP9 video codec, which means Apple TV 4K doesn't support YouTube 4K HDR. But with AV1, it's entirely possible to support YouTube 4K HDR (if Google's YouTube is also encoded with AV1). Currently, Apple TV 4K (or tvOS) does not support HDR for games, so there is every chance to bring HDR games to Apple TV! Furthermore, while the HLG HDR format seems to have been implemented in tvOS, it has not really been applied. Many broadcasters consider HLG to be the preferred format for HDR live broadcasts.
Improvements in video support
Apple TV 4K has excellent "match" capabilities that match frame rates and dynamic ranges to ensure the best quality of video streaming. There is no comparable device or platform in the region. But apple's frame-rate matching isn't perfect. In addition to HDMI 2.1's QMS support, the "match frame rate" feature must be extended to support accurate 24.000 FPS matching. It already supports 23.976 FPS, but not 24.000 FPS. This creates a brief rhythmic "jam" in the video stream that some sensitive viewers will notice. In addition, the content frame rate of Apple TV+ is 24.000 FPS instead of 23.976 FPS. Netflix also seems to be moving toward an accurate 24.000 FPS. It may even require only a software fix in tvOS.
AirPlay TV audio
Apple TV can wirelessly output TV audio to airplay-compatible speakers, but the video app on tvOS doesn't need to support it, and AirPlay currently doesn't support surround sound or object-based audio (dolby panoramic sound, DTS:X). In addition, the game does not support AirPlay audio output. This needs to change if apple wants AirPlay audio output to become a more competitive feature.
Improvements to audio support
In addition to improvements to AirPlay audio, it would be great if apple added support for Dolby Atmos to Dolby TrueHD and bitstream to enable Dolby Atmos output for applications like Infuse and Plex. Technically, the Apple TV 4K is already capable of outputting uncompressed Dolby Atmos (via Dolby MAT 2.0), but there are technical nuances that make it impossible to use with traditional audio systems and packaged content (such as blu-ray discs or BDrip). In addition, Dolby Atmos does not support games.
Here's what we expect to see in the new Apple TV:
Upgraded hardware
The Apple TV 4K USES the previously powerful A10X chip, and with the release of Arcade, it's starting to show its limitations. The upgraded SoC should be able to offer more complex graphics-type games in the Arcade and app store, as well as a better TV experience. Better yet, it's more powerful than the A12X Bionic in the iPad Pro, which apple has touted as offering the same graphics performance as the Xbox One s-class, and of course, perhaps apple will introduce a SoC specifically designed for TVS. SoC for 4K TVS should not be compared to smartphones or tablets; It should be stronger. It must also have more storage and RAM.
HDMI 2.1
We expect to see a 4K120p HDMI 2.1 port in the new Apple TV, which will make the home screen more responsive with 4K TVS that support HDMI 2.1 and open the door to improved gaming and video experiences. By supporting optional HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR (variable refresh rate), QMS (fast media switching), and ALLM (automatic low-latency mode), apple can unlock the frame rates of games and videos for a better gaming and viewing experience without the viewer having to put up with black flicker (" match frame rate ").
AV1 decoding
Apple is a founding member of the open media alliance with amazon, Google, Netflix, and others that have committed to streaming with AV1 video codecs, so we expect the new Apple TV to support AV1 decoding on hardware. Like apple's HEVC decoder, some older devices can even decode the AV1 in software. AV1 enables more efficient video streaming to improve picture quality while reducing bandwidth.
Improvements in HDR support
Apple has dropped support for Google's VP9 video codec, which means Apple TV 4K doesn't support YouTube 4K HDR. But with AV1, it's entirely possible to support YouTube 4K HDR (if Google's YouTube is also encoded with AV1). Currently, Apple TV 4K (or tvOS) does not support HDR for games, so there is every chance to bring HDR games to Apple TV! Furthermore, while the HLG HDR format seems to have been implemented in tvOS, it has not really been applied. Many broadcasters consider HLG to be the preferred format for HDR live broadcasts.
Improvements in video support
Apple TV 4K has excellent "match" capabilities that match frame rates and dynamic ranges to ensure the best quality of video streaming. There is no comparable device or platform in the region. But apple's frame-rate matching isn't perfect. In addition to HDMI 2.1's QMS support, the "match frame rate" feature must be extended to support accurate 24.000 FPS matching. It already supports 23.976 FPS, but not 24.000 FPS. This creates a brief rhythmic "jam" in the video stream that some sensitive viewers will notice. In addition, the content frame rate of Apple TV+ is 24.000 FPS instead of 23.976 FPS. Netflix also seems to be moving toward an accurate 24.000 FPS. It may even require only a software fix in tvOS.
AirPlay TV audio
Apple TV can wirelessly output TV audio to airplay-compatible speakers, but the video app on tvOS doesn't need to support it, and AirPlay currently doesn't support surround sound or object-based audio (dolby panoramic sound, DTS:X). In addition, the game does not support AirPlay audio output. This needs to change if apple wants AirPlay audio output to become a more competitive feature.
Improvements to audio support
In addition to improvements to AirPlay audio, it would be great if apple added support for Dolby Atmos to Dolby TrueHD and bitstream to enable Dolby Atmos output for applications like Infuse and Plex. Technically, the Apple TV 4K is already capable of outputting uncompressed Dolby Atmos (via Dolby MAT 2.0), but there are technical nuances that make it impossible to use with traditional audio systems and packaged content (such as blu-ray discs or BDrip). In addition, Dolby Atmos does not support games.
