Apple's
Next-Generation Apple TV will
Include a new touch-based
Remote with a revamped design, reports
The New York Times, citing sources with k**wledge of Apple's plans. Described as being "slightly thicker" than the current version, the new
Apple TV
Remote will gain a "touch pad" that will be used for scrolling, along with two physical buttons.
The touch pad will likely replace the circular click-wheel style control that's on the existing remote, giving users an easier way to scroll through content on the
Apple TV. Currently, navigating through content on a channel like Netflix with the
Apple TV
Remote requires users to click multiple times on the click wheel.
A touch-based control area on the
Remote would likely function similarly to the
Apple Remote apps on the iPhone and the
Apple Watch, allowing for swipe-based controls for
Scrolling through content available on the
Apple TV. Using the
Apple Watch or the iPhone to browse channels and make selections on the existing
Apple TV is both quicker and easier than using the current physical remote.
Apple's Remote app for the Apple Watch
Size wise,
The New York Times' source says the new
Remote will be similar in design to the
Remote control for the Amazon Echo speaker system, which is approximately 0.6 inches thick. The current
Apple TV
Remote is 0.2 inches thick and has **t seen a redesign since the second-generation
Apple TV initially debuted in 2010.
Amazon Echo remote
Rumors have suggested that
Apple's redesigned Apple TV could make an appearance in June, at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Along with today's rumor pointing towards a new design for the remote, previous rumors have indicated the device will
Include an A8 processor, Siri integration, a dedicated App Store, and expanded internal storage.
Apple is also rumored to be working on an
accompanying Internet-based television service, which may see it providing between 20 and 30 channels at a price of $30 to $40 per month.
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