A New Apple TV

It’s hard to pin down what Apple is doing with its set-top box, as the release schedule has been all over the place in recent years. However, it rarely gets much time at Apple events — if any.

The 2021 Apple TV 4K was announced in that year’s “Spring Loaded” event, but that was an omnibus gala that included a potpourri of new Apple products ranging from AirTags, a white Magic Keyboard, and a purple iPhone 12 to the colorful new 24-inch iMac and M1 iPad Air. Spring Loaded was definitely the right title for that one.

By comparison, this year’s “Let Loose” event is expected to be much more focused, keeping the attention on the iPad, which is where it belongs considering how long it’s been since Apple has much of anything to say about its tablets.