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tvOS 27 beta code references Siri AI for HomePod, Apple TV

9to5Mac • Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported that new Apple TV 4K and HomePod hardware this fall will bring Siri AI support, and now Macworld has found tvOS 27 beta code that references the new Siri.

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Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported that new Apple TV 4K and HomePod hardware this fall will bring Siri AI support, and now Macworld has found tvOS 27 beta code that references the new Siri.

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Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported that new Apple TV 4K and HomePod hardware this fall will bring Siri AI support, and now Macworld has found tvOS 27 beta code that references the new Siri.

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