Cheaper Apple TV Will Come in 2022, Analyst Says
Apple will launch a cheaper Apple TV model in the second half of this year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted Friday. It’ll be part of the company’s attempt to improve the cost structure of the device line, Kuo noted in a tweet.
“I think that Apple’s aggressive strategy of integrating hardware, content, and service amid the recession will help close the gap with its competitors,” the analyst wrote.
Apple will launch a new version of Apple TV that improves cost structure in 2H22. I think that Apple’s aggressive strategy of integrating hardware, content, and service amid the recession will help close the gap with its competitors.
— ??? (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) May 13, 2022
Currently, you can get a 32GB Apple TV 4K for £179 (or £199 for the 64GB one).
“If your main priority is getting access to streaming apps on a TV, I can’t recommend dropping £179… for an Apple TV 4K. Roku’s £40 Express 4K Plus and Google’s £50 Chromecast with Google are just as capable in terms of streaming,” CNET’s Eli Blumenthal said of the device. The Apple TV HD still costs £149, and lacks 4K support.
Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.