Apple is working on a new version of the Apple TV that will be released sometime in 2021, and the new set-top box to come could have a 120Hz 4K video output.
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Evidence of 120Hz support has been found in the tvOS 14.5 beta code for 9to5Mac, with code listing multiple instances of “120Hz and” supports120Hz. “The code was found in PineBoard, Apple ‘s name for the” Apple TV “interface.
References to support for the 120 Hz refresh rate suggest that Apple is testing this feature for the new generation “Apple TV” and suggest that the new set-top box will use HDMI 2.1. HDMI 2.0, which is used for the current fifth-generation 4K Apple TV, is limited to a 4K resolution at 60Hz. HDMI 2.1, however, supports streaming 4K content at 120Hz.
As with the 120 Hz refresh rate on iPad Pro models, a 120Hz refresh rate mode on allowApple TV smo would allow smoother performance on 120Hz TVs and would be ideal for games where there is have as much quick action as you can find in shooting games.
There are 120Hz TVs on the market, which people usually buy for gaming purposes and which are used with the latest Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles, both compatible with the HDMI 2.1 specification and can output 4K video at 120Hz.
We don’t know yet when the new generation of “Apple TV” will be released, but rumors suggest it will feature a faster processor and a redesigned remote control. Some rumors also suggest that Apple is planning an Apple TV that offers a console-like gaming experience and that 4K 120Hz support will allow Apple TV to compete better with the latest flagship gaming consoles.