62 Macworld • October 2019APPLE SPECIAL EVENTthat contains the TrueDepth hardware looks to be
about the same size as before.An upgraded Apple TV
A rumour circulated shortly before the event
claimed that Apple had new Apple TV hardware
on the way, with an upgrade to the A12 processor.
It wasn’t a shoo‑in for this event, but would
have gone well with the release date and pricing
announcements for both Apple Arcade and
Apple TV+. An updated Apple TV makes sense,
but everyone agrees that the product needs a
redesigned remote far more than a more powerful
processor. Perhaps we’ll hear more about a new
Apple TV device during an October event, still
before the launch of the first Apple TV+ shows
on 1 November. Maybe it has been shelved until
next year. Or maybe, with the TV app available on
smart TVs and much broader AirPlay 2 support,
Apple doesn’t necessarily see a need to update
the Apple TV hardware just yet.62 Macworld • October 2019
APPLE SPECIAL EVENT
that contains the TrueDepth hardware looks to be
about the same size as before.An upgraded Apple TV
A rumour circulated shortly before the event
claimed that Apple had new Apple TV hardware
ontheway,withanupgradetotheA12processor.
Itwasn’ta shoo‑in for this event, but would
have gone well with the release date and pricing
announcements for both Apple Arcade and
Apple TV+. An updated Apple TV makes sense,
but everyone agrees that the product needs a
redesigned remote far more than a more powerful
processor. Perhaps we’ll hear more about a new
Apple TV device during an October event, still
before the launch of the first Apple TV+ shows
on 1 November. Maybe it has been shelved until
next year. Or maybe, with the TV app available on
smart TVs and much broader AirPlay 2 support,
Apple doesn’t necessarily see a need to update
the Apple TV hardware just yet.