Apple TV 4K refresh expected to include new Siri Remote, leak shows
A code leak in macOS 26.7 RC reveals references to a next-generation Siri Remote, suggesting Apple will launch an updated remote with the upcoming Apple TV 4K.
Apple is anticipated to unveil a refreshed Apple TV 4K at its upcoming iPhone event, and a recent macOS 26.7 release candidate contains references to a new Siri Remote. The code, identified by MacRumors, lists a component named "ATVRemote1,5," which analysts interpret as an unreleased Apple TV remote. Earlier reports from Mark Gurman had hinted that the hardware refresh might include a "tweaked Apple TV remote."
No specific details about design changes have been confirmed, but industry observers note that consumers have long requested a feature to locate a misplaced remote. Some speculate that Apple could incorporate its second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, used in AirTag 2, into the new remote to address this need.
"There’s a mention of ATVRemote1,5, which appears to be a new Apple TV remote," wrote journalist Juli Clover.
The discovery suggests the updated remote will be part of the fall launch, though Apple has not provided official specifications.