Apple's New Chip Coming First To Apple TV & HomePod mini in 2025?

[@Transforming2024]

Bring back the AirPort Extreme

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

Yes! I’m still using a very old one as a Ethernet hub for a room of printers.

[@18yearsoldnot]

Get an ASUS router man

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

@@18yearsoldnot ok! Does it act like mesh to extend an airport WiFi, then give me Ethernet ports for printers? thanks in advance.

[@18yearsoldnot]

@@magiccarpetrider4594 I’m not sure about going from an airport to ASUS but that’s exactly what you can do with an ASUS to ASUS router if they both have “AI mesh” as a feature

[@jeremiahpowell3028]

About time for them to get updates on the Apple TV

[@egc128]

It is only two years old.

[@SANG0I]

Literally two years old. And my 2019 model runs perfectly for streaming lol.

[@stevechamberland6657]

be great if the ethernet port actually works

[@NMEofdaST8]

exactly could be faster!

[@jeremiahpowell3028]

@@NMEofdaST8 they should but a m series chip in it so it can get the most speed and apple intelligence

[@danemoreno88]

I really hope we get hi res lossless playback from Apple TV in the next one instant buy for me

[@michaelwright9101]

I’m not planning on buying anything new until it has Apple High-Res Lossless. Apple TV, new headphones, or anything else that this applies to.

[@egc128]

Hi res needs wired.

[@danemoreno88]

@@egc128 wired how ? It’s already wired by the power plug and hdmi

[@hodasamadi7903]

Lossless = Hearing Loss

[@danemoreno88]

@@hodasamadi7903 what ?

[@tomtran9442]

Brian, if you have not try the Annapro A2 head strap with the Vision Pro, you should. It makes the Vision Pro a lot more bearable to wear for longer duration.

[@jonathancineus6424]

😳 This was a good episode bro. Nothing concrete or definite but it feels hopeful. We need that right now in the world of Apple…

[@TheOmenBoy]

Home Assistant + Home Bridge = A good smart home experience.

[@diogoribeiro6808]

Make sense to wait for the new Apple TV when I am only going to use it just for streaming or just pick this One available right now? Again it is just for streaming purposes I don’t care about sound or anything else, I just want more resolution on the streaming from my IPTV service, because the One that I have right now doesn’t run on 4k, it says 4k but it doesn’t give me the 4k, actually I think not even FHD 😜. It someone could help me out I would be much appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@LivingGospel]

Would love to see a return of the Apple Wireless stations!

[@donyoung333]

What’s the data transfer rate for bluetooth 6 &7 compared to a USB-A - USB-C ?

[@roshanbaig2]

48 GBPS

[@ParkourBrian]

It depends - USB-C is a plug type, not a communications protocol. Thunderbolt 3, 4 & 5 are all capable with the USB-C connector, but are not USB-C. They all support different data transfer speeds and some support higher power throughput, but that’s because they have direct-BUS pins. Some USB-C have slower data transfer than some Bluetooth, and some have rates that are faster. It all depends on where the output port is connected to, however all wireless signal protocols get faster with each new generation. Thunderbolt will always be faster than wireless but it’s never going to be a fair comparison - especially for smartphone use cases where distances between outlets, devices, hubs, border routers and modems can vary drastically from room to room, house to house.

[@nicksonsandot1024]

Sad to say,apple tv no looseless audio passthrough like dolby trueHD.

[@GAZMAN2002]

I don't want an apple camera security system that they will abandon support updates for and for sure will need more I loud storage to be useful.

[@krisertmer4519]

🍏 APPLE SHOULD MAKE A CHEAPER APPLE VISION. A security camera you can leave a message on would be cool. Like a homepod security camera.

[@Anonsbdofjrnwodb]

Why not support WiFi 7 :( I don’t understand

[@nitesh-maharaj]

I'm still running my AirPort Extreme as my main router, which I never have to reboot, because the thing just works. Unfortunately, I can't get another one to build my mesh network, so I got one of these TP Link routers as my secondary extender, which I have to reboot every now and then when it suddenly loses WIFI connectivity. I just trust Apple a lot more for running major comms in my home and would prefer not to use another brand. Also imagine if HomePod Minis were mesh routers, you extend your network and get secondary functionality from the device. I'd happily put one in every room of my home.

[@manart6506]

Just by hearing about the competition enlisted it makes easy to see why  Vision Pro was the choice.

[@QueMusiQ]

1:28 they’ll make the appletv or HomePod reboot the new “base station”.

[@qbagcal]

Happy New Year!

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

By going with their own implementation of WiFI, they might have a *single* chip which is CPU, memory, and support for all types of wireless communication. If they pair that up with a small but decent monitor they could have a smarthome display which they could sell for significantly less than an iPad. That's what I'd want as a customer, since I would want *multiple* displays in my house, and that could pretty expensive if done with iPads.

[@IEA_455]

Make the ultra 3 slimmer, smaller bezels and the 1hz display as well.

[@bmac9936]

Apple should develop a reverse strategy for the watch. Establish the watch as a primary connector device with a separate small display/handset connecting through it. Would require a different provider pricing plan but could make the mini-crowd happy while possibly lowering entry price points.

[@stevemack4965]

Forget all the extra bells and whistles, what we really want is vastly improved battery life on the Apple watch (eg. 5-7 days)

[@cystarkman]

M5Max and M5Ultra in Apple TV - raytracing, 4k, physics, xr ready, sitting between 40x0 and 50x0 series.

[@1jfmurray]

Only thing I want my 14 Pro is missing is usb c so I'll be waiting till iphone 18 to upgrade

[@Ready-To-Learn]

Blood pressure monitoring would be my reason to upgrade. ❤

[@QuestionMeWillYou]

So who’s buying that all that OLED tv you’re talking about? How many of those were sold? And why can’t Vision Pro be a success without the consumer base? I still say people don’t understand division pro who are not in big enterprise. It’s not a device for playing games.

[@Everyday-man]

I’m worried about the iPhone 17, I’ve heard there Apple Modem wont support mmWave and only have 4 instead of instead on 6 that Qualcomm modem have and limited to 4gb speed… a phones main purpose is to have reliable connectivity to phone towers, if we don’t have strong steady connection, what’s the point.

[@ChazzProduction10]

What’s some stuff that makes Oura Ring the innovation of the year ? Since it was the first product you mentioned. I will look through your videos incase you made a video about the Oura ring but I was just curious on your take.

[@ChazzProduction10]

No video on your channel regarding the Oura ring, I was hoping to see your take on it.

[@D8099.]

I wish they’d make the Apple TV a competitor to Kalediscape. Allowing uncompressed downloads of movies. Maybe to thier own proprietary encrypted hard drive sold separately for home theater enthusiasts. You’d have the regular Apple TV for normal people who just want streaming movies. Then then option to expand the system for movie enthusiasts or fanatics 😂 like myself. If they opt not to do this I will definitely be investing in Kaleidiscape this year and moving my library over to them. The refresh rate on 83 inch oled is 144. The capped 60hz Apple provides shows screen tearing and juddering. It’s old AF. 2.2 hdmi is already on the way as well

[@hamfish225]

Imagine if they made future versions of the apple TV's and hompods and any other device that is similar into WiFi AP's, just as long as they give us enough options to connect them with ethernet.

[@DragonsinGenesisPodcast]

The iPhone 13 mini had great battery life. Release that with a slightly upgraded chip as the SE 4 and I'll grab it without hesitation.

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

If I remember right, the transparent OLED displays were significantly *MORE* expensive than an Apple Vision Pro.

[@Amdu_IMeantAndy]

I’d love to see an iPhone Pro Mini 👌

[@Erin-Thor]

Anyone: What does Apple TV do that I can’t do on my iPad Pro or MBAir? I can watch live or download movies, TV episodes, and watch them on any device or TV with an HDMI port/cable. I don’t get the reason to buy one, what ELSE does it do?

[@NMIBUBBLE]

home assistance, Airport extreme 6E or 7 wifi, cameras outside, and inside, that work with home and apple sync. app on your watch too! Geez iPhone 17 pro max looks good! Apple watch ultra 3 looks great!

[@leolyon9534]

Unclear where 65W charging version is; all links (and direct search on Amazon) show 15W magnetic (as advised), but only 30W USB-C charging, not 65W

[@mnrd888]

 TV refresh is long overdue! ❤

[@seanreynoldscs]

Vision pro should have been a macbook air instead of an iPad. I would use it for work from home if it had more osx functionality.

[@Mizax22]

What do you use for voice dubbing with translation? If you could make a tutorial on this topic, that would be great. In any case, everything is perfect for the dubbing in French ;)

[@briantong]

I believe this might have been auto-done by KZbin!

[@Mizax22]

Wow, your French is really amazing! I can understand it easily now, no need for subtitles! 🎉

[@felipe367]

You think a ring or a mirror less camera is better from a innovative aspect than a vision pro? I’ve heard it all…

[@briantong]

I never said that. LISTEN. I mentioned what was on the Popular Science list. Listen to the actual words, instead of filling in the blanks.

[@felipe367]

@ be a man and tell the truth. You said it

[@felipe367]

@ you did so stop whining

[@SuperSdbaby]

Had WIFI 6E but now have WIFI 7 -ain’t no comparison!💥

[@ArchieOnEarth]

Some would say that not being able to communicate while surfing is a good reason to be surfing.

[@Yusuf-ew3zv]

Nice can apple released HomePod bigger and then screen and I know you’re not come board after screen can apple release does products into 2025

[@Loady420]

Yeah they need to bring back Ipod MINI YEAHHHHH

[@joweemac]

They are going to pair the head set with apple aTV.........I can see it now.

[@arkabhowmik7832]

Based on the other products that were mentioned in the list, Vision Pro is by far the most innovative. Sure it's out of reach for most consumers, but it really was impressive nonetheless. A lot of mindless haters hate on the Vision Pro because of the price, but I'm sure if Apple released a headset in the 1000 USD range with compromises, that'd be a much worse product strategy. Slow and steady is the best approach. As long as Apple keeps it relevant by introducing updates and a cheaper variant down the road, I believe it will become more popular. I feel this can replace the iPad and Macs down the road. To replace the iPhone, we will need some fantastic wearable AR glasses, which I'm sure isn't happening anytime soon. Maybe 7-10 years down the road is a possibility.

[@jansix4287]

Vision Pro is dead. It’s building and building towards stagnation.

[@blakewright575]

Can’t find the ecoflow 10k mah… also airport w Time Machine plz!

[@briantong]

I've been told it's expected to come out in January 2025!

[@razorwing75]

Apple camera door well??!?

[@sjundemartelaere]

My iPhone 11 Pro Max suits still well after all these years.

[@Arkangel88Mr]

Controlling everything in the home would finally give the iPad an actual purpose.

[@josefbuckland]

What you say I agree it’s done nothing since I gifted one to my wife. I just can’t find a slice of my life where an iPad actually exists. I never had any problems with my Wi-Fi network when I had my Apple airport setups and now some of these mesh systems are woeful snaps to. Googles which atleast is the most robust cost effective and simplest on the market. As for the whypad find some answers

[@pheotus]

SPEEDO SPEEDO WE DEMAND A SPEEDO

[@adash2da1]

Awesome show love the content!

[@jjpracticingaloha]

Will never get a vision pro (i have two young kids), now if apple makes a similar Meta Glasses, I'd be all over it

[@penny12]

I got Diggnation and Brian Tong back. I’m good for the next four years.

[@closeben]

AirPorts are still the best wifi routers I’ve ever used from a user experience point of view. Please apple bring them back. I don’t remember that UFO design though..? Was that just in the US?

[@mrk1075]

You need to update your hair? 😂

[@hakanyucel1639]

Apple Vision Pro the hardware is Amazing, but we need more killer app!

[@SuperSdbaby]

Apple is also snoozing on a front & rear vehicle dashcam that works with Apple CarPlay.

[@CasualViewer-t4f]

Sora seemed like a very controlled demo. AI pin was too hot to wear and rarely worked when prompted by reviewers. With those two examples I can see why the Apple Vision Pro won this year, even though I personally don’t like headsets. I hope Apple TV upgrade can allow for a better gaming experience.

[@NetvoTV]

Hey Brian, I'm a freelance logo designer, I have design for your Apple Bitz in your pixelated teme and also good and bad apple and thumb up and down in same theme too, would you like to have them?

[@JasperPeters]

Ick

[@Romanus-]

Just curious, has your industry been heavily impacted by AI to the degree it’s difficult to get work? Sorry if that’s too personal, just wondering

[@NetvoTV]

@Romanus- hi, I not sure, I just started doing this seriously last year, 2024, happy new year! I not sure if people just get AI to do it but so far what I see, those with a logo, most of them like 90% doesn't seem been done by AI, althought a lot of them are simple looking but the one I get are quite demanding, do you want to have a logo? I'm trying to get more works to help me afford new gears that I wanted

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

Dude, I’m a 45 year design pro, now professor. I, and my studio, did identity, annual reports and high-asset corp communications. Took home a million usd every year. Why the hell are you doing work like this? It’s a career-killer and won’t get you anywhere. Don’t do work then try to sell it, and never ever do a design bake-off.

[@NetvoTV]

@@magiccarpetrider4594 I appreciate your words, I do need help, my main self publish book faced challenges and then face health problem and now doing freelance logo design to help me get back on track, I just happen to have logo and other arts ideas he will be benefit to with them, so just try to let him know I already have the idea and not just try to reach out with blank start from sketch offering, I do hard to land on new clients if you can help out,vler me know, I'm in need for a new MacBook Pro to replace my 2012 MacBook Pro, I want to design my app as the next step to help me get back on track and move other country to find my dream girl, I'm 29 already, aleady late in my plan

[@TheJLMDT]

If Apple TV has a new WiFi chip and lets you pair HomePod mini as surround speakers, I will buy all of it! Please make it happen

[@clinteastwood8222]

My kids use the iPhone SE “school edition” I call it. 😂 Perfect for kids with small hands 🙌 I hope they don’t drop theSE lineup

[@malin7919]

Apple needs to get into the robot vacuum business which is one of the best real AI applications. The high end robot vacuum costs close to 2K so it makes sense for Apple to pursue. Look at Eufy S1 Pro.

[@QueMusiQ]

2:07 translation: Apple is pitching offers to acquire WYZE or something. Why tf would they “develop” their own “camera”?

[@MobiusGT]

i would very much want a smart control panel WITHOUT a battery so it last longer

[@TrustaBro1914]

Satellite features means 12 hour battery life watch 😅

[@itssremon]

macbook air m4? when

[@AlanTheBeast100]

Spring per someone I know. But that's just rumour.

[@pat5170]

Yes please bring back the iPhone Mini….

[@balisha100]

could be realy cool if the APTV could act as an access point

[@IEA_455]

The lighting cable was a joke especially when they were going to be one of the first to use USBC but it wasn’t ready in 2012 to Apple went to lightning which was great but they kept it way way way too long.

[@OmarLayne-eg2sl]

Bring back the iPod

[@FFCOACHDAN]

AVP totally the innovation of the year, overpriced and not mainstream, sadly yes, but we both know it is incredible and capable of so much! Nothing is comparable Brian. There are new straps now for greater comfort, just waiting for live sporting events with the AVP!

[@jb--2023]

How can the Vision Pro be innovation of the year when it was a big flop. People were returning them like crazy.

[@anthonycraig274]

Unless apple brings out an air-station, I don’t know if it’s a big deal with the new chips.

[@donaldchee]

I just need a basic iphone with pro-motion, i don't care if it's 1 or 50 cameras, smaller battery, thinner or thicker, doesn't matter. A non-pro model with pro-motion, i'm all in. Air or non-Air, doesn't matter.

[@QueMusiQ]

1:51 People have legit done this with iPads and tablets for at least 14 years now. They’re “inventing” 💩 they already “invented”?

[@Axios-Lux]

about time they updated Apple TV. Getting lapped

[@showtime4956]

Apple, Really, should start making Apples…🍎🍏🍎

[@BeardsBaconTech]

Where can you get the 10,000 battery bank from them? I can’t find it. I can only find the 5000

[@AlanTheBeast100]

Ultra's battery life is not something you take on a long backwoods trek.

[@danielcollins7960]

Rumors about TP link getting banned. Perfect time for a new airport 🤓

[@chaotictattoo]

I had a Vision Pro and sent it back because the price and the lack of apps. I would love to have and keep one though because it is definitely above most things for the immersion

[@pweddy1]

Your eyes look like your getting a proctology exam in that thumbnail!

[@briantong]

👆🍑😳

[@kinocchio]

Just put the chips in the bag lil bro

[@NIAtoolkit]

There’s no way Apple will downgrade the iPhone from WiFi 7 to WiFi 6E

[@document6]

10:20 Android copying (stealing) visionOS … #groundbreaking

[@michael-4k4000]

With a Brand new Apple 4k TV for 2025, we can expect Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, HDR 10, and HDR 10+, be able to download multiple apps, HDMI eArc, and Apple air play would all be welcomed. Also want, Bluetooth 5.0, a Built-in power supply, Thread networking technology, and Gigabit Ethernet. IF Apple can deliver all these goods, they will have a winner on their hands.

[@DrMason]

Hey Brian, I’ve been a longtime fan, following you since your CNET days, and I’ve always appreciated your deep insights and balanced takes. Lately, though, I’ve noticed a shift in your videos and podcasts that feels more skewed toward the negative side, particularly around Apple. Your tone, demeanor, and sometimes the pessimism in your delivery have been turning me off as a viewer. I miss the energy and nuanced perspective that originally drew me to your content. Constructive criticism is important, but it feels like the balance has tipped too far. Just wanted to share this as feedback from someone who’s been in your corner for years.

[@briantong]

Thanks for the feedback. I hear it both ways ALL the time. I'm either a fanboy or a hater. So I must be doing something in the middle.. My biggest point is. WHAT is there to be excited about from a major innovation standpoint. Apple makes great products, but what did they do to wow you in 2024. To genuinely WOW you if we're being honest. I think I am very balanced overall, I don't say mean negative things. I keep it real. And my experience is not the only one that matters. I'm just a slice of the pie. But my opinions are based on what is really happening and Apple has a standard that they drive into consumers so when they drop the ball that should also be a part of the story. Thanks again for the feedback, but I've really been generally covering this the same way. I can see it from both sides. Vision Pro is incredible, but I don't use it everyday and not a single person I know other than people in the tech space even own one. It's innovative and it's also a failure in the consumer space. But it's a long road and Apple will see it through to be something else in the next 5 years.

[@JayCatterson]

@@briantong I feel you're very balanced. You're not afraid to say the negative when it needs to be said, but you also give the positive in spades. Keep up the great work!

[@Lledyl68]

Agreed Brian. Tell it like it is for now and forever more.

[@bbartky]

@@briantong From one Brian to another, I have been a fan of your content since the C|NET days and I like your enthusiasm when Apple does something right and also calling them out when they do something wrong.

[@larrythomas1330]

I agree with you, Brian I believe that your views are pretty much unbiased and they’re very balanced and you do keep it real. But I have said this before Apple is lagging in certain areas. Android XR is excellent and with the Gemini integration which is beyond Apple Intelligence it’s a win-win. Also I really do believe that Apple needs to go into the foldable market asap .. It just feels like they’re starting to lag behind in that area as well and that’s not good one plus open GEN two is going to be killer particularly if it’s gonna be rocking the snapdragon GEN eight elite later.:)

[@_sparrowhawk]

"Now that was a huge miss for Apple" Not really. They had a rough relationship with Tony Fadell which is why he left the company. Your genius idea is to... bring him back into Apple? No.

[@unimatrix82]

Good riddance to the lightning connector, it had potential if Apple would have made it faster than USB 2.0, earning the name " Lightning ".

[@samaraiza]

Current smart home hardware and software sucks the way blackberries sucked in 2005 and were considered smart phones. If Apple can own the space, that’d be welcome.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

Apple is trying to find the next big thing revenue wise. The Apple car consumed a ton of cash and resources and never got out of the lab. Then Apple released what was really a dev unit in the form of Vision Pro. It hasn't been a commercial success and Apple is stuck with unsold inventory. Meanwhile the cash cow that keeps on giving, which is iPhone is showing all the signs of reaching commodity status as despite all the marketing around Apple Intelligence, its sales are stalling and actually falling. That means Apple needs a new killer platform and apparently they are (belatedly) going to try and get into the smart home market. All I can take from all of this, is Tim's retirement is probably closer then he might have thought.

[@jules263]

Tong is Wong

[@c.daubz.5386]

👍👍video

[@melgross]

Sorry, but I would never automate my home with Google and Amazon. I’m not that interested in being cool anymore. When I was a kid, it was different. I’d rather wait. None of the other things you mentioned are really innovative. The ring is an ok product, not very accurate or reliable and for what it is, it’s expensive. The Sony camera is considered to be a minor update to the original model and one pro photo site thinks that it might not be much more than a firmware upgrade. The LG is good, but innovative, really? The Vision Pro is expensive. It’s also got Pro in the name as it’s not for mass buyers. After all, Sony did say that they could only make about 400,000 pairs of screens. So if anyone actually gives this some thought, it would be understood that there’s no way for this to be a mass consumer product. Additionally, that’s a reason it’s so expensive. At any rate it’s gotten great response from industry and the medical profession, and that’s great for a first gen product such as this.

[@Kenya-ChurchOfChrist]

There was a time I use to loom forward to new apple products. But now everything they have produced for the last two to three years is borring.

[@CowCalfguy]

The most innovative thing in 2024 is Donald Trump. Not even close!

[@TheEtbetween]

I have the humane AI pin! With the enormous updates it’s sad that these KZbinrs don’t do updates on the products that are new. The battery life improved, connection improved, much faster, etc..

[@berniesmith6174]

Apple should create an Apple TV or LED set in the future. They could buy a LED television company to get the ball rolling.

[@SpaceLifeMo]

When it comes to the Apple Vision Pro, they should keep the line up but also a Apple Vision Air for the consumer population, Spple lost there passion in innovation because of the price and stagnant demand for new customers, but for Apple looking for new customers usually means opening a new store in countries with high density markets.

[@SpaceLifeMo]

if Apple opens up there garden wall and turn iOS into a Desktop class rather than mirror it on the iPad, then they will have more control over what they do.