4K streaming requirements and native resolution of the next generation Apple TV leak out

Details related to next-generation Apple TV have leaked out from the leaked iOS 11 GM. According to a report by Apple Insider, the 4K-streaming requirements and native resolution of the upcoming Apple TV was revealed by the recently leaked iOS 11 GM.[caption id="attachment_3971989" align="alignleft" width="380"]

Representational image. Reuters.[/caption]A developer by the name of Steven Stroughton-Smith dug through the code and pointed out that potential users of next generation Apple TV will need a stable internet connection with connectivity speeds of about 15Mbps to stream 4K content.The report also points out that fifth-generation of Apple TV will push out 2160p UHD content on the screen along with support for Dolby Vision and HDR10 format. The code further revealed colour format options for Chroma sub sampling in addition to HDR10. Chroma sub sampling loses colour information to preserve luminance data and it is available for standard YCbrCr colour format in addition to HDR10.

These details come a day after iOS 11 Golden Master version of the unreleased operating system was leaked on the internet. As previously reported, this hinted at a variant of Apple Watch with LTE connectivity in addition to new wallpapers and Face ID as part of updated BiometricKit. iOS 11 is also expected to bring 3D emojis along with native support for 4K at 60 fps and 1080p at 240 fps.