Apple doesn’t usually comment on rumors. If they do, the comment is so vague that it doesn’t really say anything. But sometimes Apple slips up and inadvertently lets us know something new is coming.
As spotted by MacRumors, an update to a lossless audio support document dated September 28, 2026, states that “Hi-Res Lossless is available only on Apple TV 4K (3rd generation or later).” The current Apple TV 4K box is a third-generation device, so the “or later” reference appears to be a reference to the rumored new Apple TV box. Or, as MacRumors states, Apple could be “future-proofing,” or it’s an error. Since it’s still there, it’s probably not an error.
