Buying A $299 Apple TV 4K For Siri AI? tvOS 27.2.1 Could Save You Money

Apple recently launched its more powerful, but pricier 4th generation Apple TV 4K, with the ability to run the new and improved Siri AI. Now it appears as if the company is bringing the feature to older versions of the streaming box, going all the way back to the 2nd generation, in an upcoming release of tvOS.

An updated support page lists the requirements for accessing Siri AI, and the company says that users who have at least the 2nd generation Apple TV 4K will be able to use the digital assistant so long as they’re running tvOS 27.2.1. However, it does note that users will also need a “Siri AI-enabled, paired device nearby” for it to work.


Unfortunately, Apple hasn’t given any kind of timeline as to when this version of tvOS will begin to make its way to these older devices, but it’ll likely be soon. There’s also no information as to any difference, if any, there’ll be to the user experience for those who are still rocking these older generation devices. If it’s anything close to what’s possible on the latest Apple TV 4K it’ll certainly be a lot harder to justify its heftier price tag.

While it’s great that users of the older models will be able to use Siri AI at some point, these less expensive devices are no longer readily available at retailers. This means that the latest iteration, which you can pick up here with a slight $10 discount, is the only option.