FCC Filing Reveals New, Slightly Smaller Apple TV Model

The FCC has published paperwork, discovered by Engadget, that Apple filed late last week on what appears to be a new model of the Apple TV. This follows on yesterday's revelation that iOS 6.1 included support for an as yet unrevealed AppleTV3,2 model.

NewappletvEngadget writes:

While the diagram pictured above doesn't suggest any major changes to the device's appearance, it does list some slightly smaller measurements: 93.78mm square compared to the 98mm of the current model. That's certainly not the biggest of differences, but the measurements in previous Apple FCC filing have been spot on. The model number, A1469, is also one that we haven't seen before, but the documents unfortunately don't offer much else in the way of details (only confirmation of the same WiFi capabilities as the current-gen Apple TV).

In the middle of this month, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo -- who has been accurate in the past -- posted his expectations for Apple's various product launches this year. He expected a new Apple TV model late in the first calendar quarter, which lines up with the filing.

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davidwarren Avatar
164 months ago
Wow! A moderately smaller Apple TV! Just what I was waiting for!!!


--Said no one ever.
Score: 39 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Ryth Avatar
164 months ago
I want the 'big' Apple TV...you know the mythical one we are waiting on. :D
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wordoflife Avatar
164 months ago
and here I thought they were already incredibly small
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Ubele Avatar
164 months ago
I hope it's lighter and thinner, too! I find it really uncomfortable holding my ATV 3 in my hands when I watch TV for more than 3 or 4 hours at a time. ;)
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dazed Avatar
164 months ago
If this is the only change then they are truly lost when it comes to what their customers want.
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you people smh Avatar
164 months ago
Steve was right!

They Finally Cracked It!!!!!!!
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