Apple Daily: Universal Search on Next Apple TV; Apple May Reveal 'iPad Pro' Next Week

More specific details about the devices we'll probably see at Apple's media event next week continue to roll in from alleged insider sources, which at this point means that Apple CEO Tim Cook could just walk on stage and show that the devices exist and his work would be done. Today's rumors claim that the next Apple TV will have a universal search feature and come with a black remote, and that we'll finally get to see the "iPad Pro" after months of rumors.

Next Apple TV Said to Support Universal Search Feature

The latest batch of rumors regarding the Apple TV came in this morning from both Buzzfeed and 9to5Mac. In Buzzfeed's report, insider sources revealed that the device will start at $149 (in line with previous rumors) and support a universal search feature that will let users search for media through third-party services such as Netflix in addition to iTunes. As for 9to5Mac's sources, they claim that the device will contain somewhere between 8 and 16 GB of storage, and that the long-rumored touchpad remote will be black instead of the current silver.

Farewell, Silver

According to the "sources familiar with Apple's plans," the Cupertino company expects that the universal search feature will be a "cornerstone" of the new set-top box. What's more, the search feature won't limit users to titles, but will also allow them to search for media based on directors, actors, or a number of other "targeted searches." Even better, you'll be able to do all this through Siri.

All this comes on top of all of the other information we "know" about the device, such as how it'll come with an A8 processor and its own App Store, which is widely expected to contain games in addition to the core streaming services. Additional rumors claim that the device will support lightweight motion controls that resemble those currently found on iOS devices.

Apple May Reveal 'iPad Pro' and New iPad Mini at Next Week's Event

Apple's September 9 event is shaping up to be very busy indeed, as new rumors from 9to5Mac claim that it'll also feature the new iPad mini 4 and the long-awaited 12.9-inch "iPad Pro."

But don't get too excited yet. While the huge iPad is expected to make an appearance on stage a week from now, it allegedly won't land in customers' hands until sometime in November. It's currently thought that Apple might choose this later launch date out of a desire to give developers time to create specialized apps for the device. Indeed, there's always a chance that Apple could reveal the device at a separate autumn event, as the list of products rumored for next week's show is growing longer by the day and the company has been known to host two fall shows in the past.

Source: MacRumors

As for the iPad mini 4, in line with previous rumors, it's expected to match the specs of the existing iPad Air 2 (but in a smaller package). If you want a new iPad Air, you're apparently stuck with what's on the market as there's no indication that Apple plans to release a new version of the device before 2016.

Based on previous rumors, the "iPad Pro" will sport a 12.9-inch screen, a Force Touch-compatible stylus, an A9 processor, 2 GB of RAM, and possibly even USB 3.0 ports for users who want to hook up peripheral devices. There's also some indication that the device will launch with iOS 9.1 installed rather than 9.0, which sits well with the new rumor of a November launch date.

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