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2019-08-01, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Luca View Post
What could a more powerful, gaming-focused box do that the regular Apple TV cannot?
I think "regular Apple TV" is the question. The current box is pretty powerful, but still well behind the capabilities of the A12x. As apple TV matures and gains a faster processor, more realistic gaming is the thing an upgraded model can do that the "regular Apple TV" cannot. However, there does not need to be a different box. "Regular Apple TV" just needs some processor upgrading and a larger case to deal with the heat.

Where Apple has the most to gain is through Apple Arcade. Subscription gaming could be the future of gaming. However, there are titles that exist that are up-front, very popular, and require a crap-ton of processing power to look good. Apple needs to bring the Apple TV up to speed if they want to attract that kind of development. Plus *controllers*, and damn the "has to work with Apple TV remote" crap!

So, there is room for growth, and Apple is very well poised to move into the space. It's just another part of the ecosystem where their users do not have to "bounce around" between services. Multiple devices, one account. Sign in one time, have access to all your stuff, and know that your privacy is being guarded.

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