“The next-generation Apple TV, the one we first revealed as Apple TV 3,1 with the J33 codename, will include Bluetooth 4.0 technology,” Mark Gurman reports for 9to5Mac.
“Bluetooth 4.0 (the chip in the next AppleTV is called BCM4330 by Broadcom) ‘provides the highest level of integration for a mobile and handheld wireless system’ according to its manufacturer, Broadcom,” Gurman reports. “The chip packs in integrated IEEE 802.11 a/b/g and single-stream 802.11 n (MAC/baseband/radio), Bluetooth 4.0+HS, and FM radio receiver and transmitter. The chip is also consumes very little power and is able to do so with its ‘advanced design techniques.’ The Bluetooth 4.0 protocol guarantees peripherals can be ultra-low power as well.”
“Instead of taking 6 seconds to pair like current Bluetooth implementations, Bluetooth 4.0 takes 6 milliseconds – or almost instantly,” Gurman reports. “Imagine a Siri-powered Apple TV box that includes a Bluetooth remote with a built-in noise-canceling microphone to take Siri commands.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dan K.” for the heads up.]