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The Apple TV 4K (4th generation) is the one model on Apple's US store as of 2026-10-20.
It was announced 2026-10-13 at $299 with Gigabit Ethernet, Thread and an A19 chip, and ships 2026-11-13. Added to a room in the Home app, an Apple TV is a HomeKit home hub. The 3rd generation came as a Wi-Fi model with 64GB and a Wi-Fi + Ethernet model with 128GB. Only the Wi-Fi + Ethernet model lists Thread. The 2nd generation (2021) also has Gigabit Ethernet and Thread.
Newest first in each series.
No model on this line is confirmed as sold now. The full lineup is below.
Announced or open for pre-order, and not on sale yet. These models are not counted as currently sold.
| Model | Codes | Announced | Expected | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple TV 4K (4th generation) | unknown | [1] | 2026-11-13[1][2] | $299 at launch[1] |
Stores keep selling older models after a replacement ships, The model code identifies each one.
| Older model | Released | Replacement | Status | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet | [3] | Newer model: Apple TV 4K (4th generation), released 2026-10-13.[1][3] | unknown | Release dates only[1][3] |
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi | [3] | Newer model: Apple TV 4K (4th generation), released 2026-10-13.[1][3] | unknown | Release dates only[1][3] |
| Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) | [4] | Newer model: Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet, released 2022-11-04.[3][4] | unknown | Release dates only[3][4] |
| Product | Generation | Released | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple TV 4K (4th generation) | 4th generation | [1] | Upcoming[1][2] |
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet | 3rd generation | [3] | Succeeded by Apple TV 4K (4th generation) (2026-10-13)[1][3] |
 Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi | 3rd generation | [3] | Succeeded by Apple TV 4K (4th generation) (2026-10-13)[1][3] |
 Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) | 2nd generation | [4] | Succeeded by Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet (2022-11-04)[3][4] |
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| Product | Released | Status | Storage | Ethernet | Thread | Home Assistant | Homey | Price | Retailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple TV 4K (4th generation) | unknown | Upcoming[1][2] | 128GB[5] | Gigabit Ethernet[5] | Yes[5] | Native (local) | Community app | $299 at launch[1] | |
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet | 2022-11-04[3] (Availability began Friday, November 4, 2022.) | Succeeded by Apple TV 4K (4th generation) (2026-10-13)[1][3] | 128GB[3][5] | Gigabit Ethernet[5] | Yes[3][5] | unknown | $249[2] | ||
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-FiA2737 | 2022-11-04[3] (Availability began Friday, November 4, 2022.) | Succeeded by Apple TV 4K (4th generation) (2026-10-13)[1][3] | 64GB[3][5] | unknown | Native (local) | Community app | unknown | ||
| Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)A2169 | 2021[4] | Succeeded by Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet (2022-11-04)[3][4] | 32GB or 64GB[4] | Gigabit Ethernet[4] | Yes[4][6] | unknown | unknown | ||
7 dated events across the line, each with its own source. Products with the same date, event and source share one entry.
Find the model number, which starts with A, and check the storage size. Then match both in the table.
| Model | Model number | Ethernet | Thread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Ethernet, 128GB | A2843 | Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) Wi-Fi, 64GB | A2737 | unknown | unknown |
| Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), 32GB or 64GB | A2169 | Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
Apple TV 4K. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/apple-tv-4k. Last checked 2026-10-20.