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Siri Remote is the subject of recent coverage detailing a redesigned version with new features like Find My and Precision Finding. Reports also cover compatibility requirements with specific iPhone models and availability on Amazon.
Apple has released tvOS 27.2 for Apple TV 4K, adding a Screen Saver Shuffle mode, a way to locate a missing Siri Remote via iPhone, FaceTime accessibility upgrades and new profile characters, with HomePod surround sound coming November 13.
Amazon has begun discounting pre-orders of Apple's new Apple TV 4K, pricing it at $289.99 shipped while some direct Apple orders have slipped to late November, according to 9to5Toys.
The new Siri Remote is available for preorder at $59. That’s $240 less than the $299 Apple TV 4K bundle it ships with — and it works with your existing unit.
Apple unveiled HomeView, a smart home hub with a square 7-inch screen, a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera and facial recognition that tells family members apart, priced at $299 and shipping November 13.
The new Siri Remote’s Precision Finding requires Bluetooth 6 — and only ships on iPhone Air, 17, 18 Pro, or iPhone Duo. Older iPhones get a chime. Nothing more.
Apple's updated Siri Remote brings built-in speakers and Precision Finding, but the company's fine print cuts off recent handsets including the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 from the directional tracking feature.
Apple's fourth-generation Apple TV 4K costs $299 and ships November 13, but the bigger news is that Siri AI, its more personalized assistant, is coming to the 2nd and 3rd generation boxes through a free tvOS 27.2 beta.
Apple has tested microphones built directly into the next Apple TV 4K alongside a Siri Remote with an onboard speaker, ahead of an expected October event.
Apple is set to announce a revamped Apple TV 4K on Tuesday, October 13, packing an A19 chip, expanded memory for Siri AI features, and faster wireless connectivity.