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tvOS 27.2 Code Hints at Apple Intelligence for New Apple TV

MacRumors • Mon, 05 Oct 2026

Apple's latest tvOS 27.2 beta adds weight to rumors that the next Apple TV will have Siri AI and Apple Intelligence support. Code suggests Apple is adding an Improve &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; & &zwnj;Apple Intelligence&zwnj; toggle to the tvOS Settings app. "Help improve foundation models and &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; by allowing Apple to collect and use your text and audio interactions with &zwnj;Siri&zwnj;, Dictation, and Translate," the text reads. Other Apple devices with &zwnj;Apple Intelligence&zwnj; have similarly labeled privacy disclosures and data-sharing opt-ins. On devices that don't support &zwnj;Apple Intelligence&zwnj;, the setting is labeled "Improve &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; & Dictation." The new code is included alongside the existing code for &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; data sharing, so it's likely only Apple Intelligence-capable hardware will see it. tvOS 27.2 also has a new &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; Messages UI framework, indicating message content could be displayed on the &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj; in the future. &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; may be able to read messages sent to a linked iPhone and show smart reply options on the &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj;. The current version of &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; on &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj; doesn't support sending or reading messages, so the framework is likely linked to &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; AI. Apple is working on a version of the &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj; with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and an A19 or A19 Pro chip , hardware that could support on-device &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; AI features. Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for the new &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj; with tvOS 27.2. We could get a new &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj; as soon as October 13 . Related Roundup: Apple TV Tag: Apple Intelligence Buyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy) Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater This article, " tvOS 27.2 Code Hints at Apple Intelligence for New Apple TV " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple's latest tvOS 27.2 beta adds weight to rumors that the next Apple TV will have Siri AI and Apple Intelligence support.

Code suggests Apple is adding an Improve &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; & &zwnj;Apple Intelligence&zwnj; toggle to the tvOS Settings app.

"Help improve foundation models and &zwnj;Siri&zwnj; by allowing Apple to collect and use your text and audio interactions with &zwnj;Siri&zwnj;, Dictation, and Translate," the text reads.

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