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New Apple TV to come with touch remote

Apple will launch the next generation of its Apple TV set-top box in September, with a new remote and support for Siri voice control, a report said Thursday.

The new Apple TV will have a slimmer chassis, a “drastically improved” remote with touchpad input, increased on-board storage and an operating system that will support Siri, according to BuzzFeed, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The device will be launched with its own App Store and a software development kit for app developers, the website said.

Apple said it declined to comment on rumors and speculation.

The Apple TV has not been refreshed since 2013.

The iPhone maker was expected to unveil a new version in June at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, but it launched the Apple Music streaming service.