Last night, rumors started circulating of a new Apple TV, thanks to a FCC filing with diagrams. Among the various discussions were ideas the streaming home theater device might actually be smaller than the current model. Today, Apple has made a statement, dismissing the updated Apple TV as any kind of redesign.
Speaking to The Verge, Apple says the forthcoming Apple TV model will mean a change in model number, not size.
"We sometimes make component changes which require an updated model number for regulatory approval," reads the Apple statement. "The component changes we made don't affect product features and Apple TV customers will continue to have the same great user experience."
Hmm. So, despite the suspect dimensions listed on the FCC filing, it sounds like the Apple TV update won't change the unit's size. Still, Apple's statement does mean there's a "component change" on the way for the Apple TV 3,2 (as it's listed in the iOS 6.1 update).
The Next Web reports they have "uncovered" other details showing the updated Apple TV will include an A5X processor and a single-antenna Broadcom BCM4334 wireless chip. The information appears to come from AnandTech, which cites .plist files referencing the changes (as well as a revamped A5XR2 chip).
Clearly, based on Apple's statement, the Apple TV is receiving some sort of mid-model internal update. But until we see the changes, or hear more from Apple, statements on the exact upgrades are still speculation.
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