No Apple TV upgrade was announced at the company's iPhone event on Tuesday, but it looks like the media-streaming device could get a fresher sooner than later.
According to an All Things D report, Apple TV will receive a system update on Sept. 18, the same day iOS 7 will launch.
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Although we don't have many details about what to expect, the report included a new AirPlay feature that can play content a user has purchased from the iTunes store on others' TVs.
Rumors started to circulate in recent weeks about an upgrade when surfaced receipts indicated a "set top box with communication function" shipped from Apple's Chinese supplier. The bills were for three separate shipments, dated Aug. 11, Aug. 18 and Aug. 25, according to a blog post from trade intelligence platform Panjiva.
Many speculated an announcement related to Apple TV would soon follow, possibly at Tuesday's event. But there's good news for those awaiting a feature overhaul: We could see it in just about a week.
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