New Apple TV appears in references of iOS 7

Apple is working on a revamped Apple TV as a replacement for Apple TV 3 especially since we are probably still quite far from an Apple TV. Also, reports so far show that the new little black box will make its appearance in the first half of 2014. We expect to definitely see internal changes and upgrades but there are indications that perhaps we have new content even an own App Store. The 9to5Mac today shows us how a new generation Apple TV presented in iOS 7 software builds as you can see in the picture below.

Apple TV

Apple TV

The report found in the Apple TV framework to track management software with the use of AirPlay. As we can see the existence of a AppleTV4, 1. The current Apple TV is AppleTV3, 2 and the 3.1 is the 1080P model presented in March 2012 and finally 2.1 is known to all our Apple TV 2 September. The specific reference is present in all builds of iOS 7 which means that Apple will launch and the numbering indicates that this is a continuation of the classic line of Apple TV. The transition from version 3.2 to 4.1 also shows that we will have several internal changes.

Apple TV

Apple TV

Finally, there are close reports of this version of the software with the new iOS 7 Game Controller framework. Although we do not know whether these are remnants of the versions of software for iPhone and iPad may mean that Apple will confirm the rumors that the Apple TV to be connected with Game Controllers.

By Nicole P.