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According to various reports, Apple is working on the sixth generation of Apple TV. Corresponding hints are also included in tvOS 14.5. Now there are further details.
Apple is working on a new version of the Apple TV, which is due to be released sometime this year. Now further details have been discovered in tvOS 14.5. reported The US blog 9to5mac reports that the beta version of the new operating system contains hints about the refresh rate. According to this, the Apple TV 6 is said to support 4K video output at 120 Hz. Several instances of the code list specifications such as "120 Hz" and "supports 120 Hz." The corresponding string was found in PineBoard. Side note: PineBoard is the internal name of the system that controls the Apple TV interface, similar to SpringBoard on iPhone and iPad. These hints suggest that Apple is at least internally testing a 120 Hz mode for Apple TV.
Apple TV 6: Rumors about HDMI 2.1 were first documented in 2019
In addition, the whole thing suggests that the new TV box will use HDMI 2.1. HDMI 2.0, which is used for the current fifth generation of the Apple TV 4K, is limited to 4K resolution at 60Hz. HDMI 2.1, on the other hand, is able to support streaming 4K content at 120Hz. With a higher refresh rate, the interface would feel much smoother - games could also benefit from this technology. However, this would require a 120Hz compatible TV. Interestingly, it was already claimed in 2019 that a new Apple TV was being developed that would use HDMI 2.1. Now the whole thing has been indirectly confirmed by tvOS 14.5. When Apple will actually present the device remains to be seen. (Photo by Unsplash / Kelly Sikkema)
