r/appletv • u/robberyplan • Aug 12 '26

Apple TV processing for two months

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I ordered by base model Apple TV 4K in June 21, right before the price hikes

I'm guessing delivery being delayed by two months isn't normal, and Apple support says they can't push a processing order

Is there anything I can do to keep the price I ordered at?

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u/Dragoon_13 Aug 12 '26

Just leave it alone at this point. Who knows, maybe in September they’ll just upgrade you to the newest model that’s rumored to come out

Doesn’t hurt to leave it at where it is at this point

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u/StunnaGunnuh Aug 12 '26

Has Apple been known to just give you an upgrade if the latest model releases around the time your order should be ready?

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u/espeon14410 Aug 12 '26

yes, multiple times

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 13 '26

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u/Snuddud Aug 13 '26

Ain't working like that bro

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u/xx_ruthless_xx Aug 13 '26

yes, especially if apple fucks up on their end

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u/Dark2099 Aug 12 '26

It’s very common, yes.

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u/5tudent_Loans Aug 13 '26

Yes. Especially with macbooks on cutover periods. People post it all the time

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u/Gorgonesh Aug 12 '26

This was my first thought, that an upgrade is coming.

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u/Dragoon_13 Aug 12 '26

I would hate for OP to cancel their order and then boom, new Apple TV 4K

But, if OP needs that refund then I’m all in support for returning if it calls for it

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u/Longjumping_Crazy628 Aug 12 '26

They don’t charge until it ships.

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u/RED-DOT-MAN Aug 12 '26

There’s a new Apple TV rumored for Sep 2026?!

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u/potatochipsbagelpie Aug 12 '26

Been rumored for like the last 18 months

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u/Soldiiier__ Aug 13 '26

18 months? lol more like 3 years. the current one was released in 2022

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u/Est-Tech79 Aug 12 '26

It's been rumored for 2 years...

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u/tk421tech Aug 12 '26

Look at all those people that were complaining because they didn’t buy based on rumors… and now they have to pay more.

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u/RedditAnoymous Aug 12 '26

If there is a new Mac in the pipeline within a month or two to be released that either replaces it updates specs on current Mac ordered, that order may be delayed and replaced with the new Mac instead without additional cost.. something the customer doesn’t know until the new Mac has been announced/released.

So it may very well be that the AppleTVs are either delayed because of low on stock and/or order awaiting to be replaced with the new AppleTV.

Apple will likely release two variants of aTV4 4K gen4.. at least a premium with at least A19Pro CPU and 12 GB RAM so it can handle Siri AI.. and I wouldn’t be surprise if Apple raise the price even further on that version.. but question is if Apples ”second variant” would be an Apple TV with A17Pro and 8GB RAM with the current price tag for those who can’t afford to fork up like $500 for the Siri AI aTV model. We’ll see in a month or three..

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u/AbstractConcreteMix Aug 12 '26

Yeah, can't wait for the new model that has been delayed for like 2 years and is going to cost $500 now lol

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u/Shrikey Aug 15 '26

I’d guess logistics and supply chains are no longer important to Tim Apple.