Siri AI is coming to the second- and third-generation Apple TV 4K, but not yet. Apple’s Siri AI support page now lists tvOS 27.2.1 as the requirement for Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later). That update hasn’t been released, and Apple hasn’t given a date for it.
So owners of the two older 4K boxes can’t use Siri AI today. MacRumors thinks the update could arrive as soon as Friday. That’s the site’s guess, not a date from Apple.
Which Apple TV models get Siri AI
- Apple TV 4K (4th generation): Siri AI works from launch on tvOS 27.2. MacRumors says the box ships with tvOS 27.0 and prompts you to update during setup.
- Apple TV 4K (2nd and 3rd generation): Siri AI needs tvOS 27.2.1, which isn’t out yet.
- Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K (1st generation): no tvOS 27 and no Siri AI.
The listing has also shifted. In October, MacRumors listed the second- and third-generation models as getting Siri AI in tvOS 27.2. Apple’s support page now names tvOS 27.2.1 instead.
You also need a recent iPhone nearby
An updated Apple TV isn’t enough on its own. Apple’s page also requires a paired, Siri AI-enabled device close by. For iPhones, that means iOS 27 on an iPhone 15 Pro, an iPhone 16 or later, iPhone Duo or iPhone Air.
In practice, a supported Apple TV paired only with an older iPhone won’t get Siri AI. If you’re unsure whether your phone qualifies, our guide on how to turn on Siri AI walks through the iPhone side.
Siri AI language and region limits
Siri AI still carries a beta label. Apple’s page lists English, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish as supported languages. It’s unavailable in the EU on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS, and it isn’t offered in mainland China.
The Apple TV launch was narrower still. MacRumors reported in October that Siri AI on Apple TV 4K launched in English only. It listed the US, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the UK.
The new Apple TV 4K
Apple’s fourth-generation Apple TV 4K costs $299 and runs on the A19 chip. MacRumors confirmed Siri AI works on its review unit running tvOS 27.2. For what Siri AI does on the iPhone, see our iOS 27.2 coverage.
Owners of older boxes have nothing to do yet. Until tvOS 27.2.1 ships, Siri AI stays limited to the newest Apple TV 4K.
Sources: Apple Support, Apple Newsroom, MacRumors
