If you were hoping for a new design, there are only subtle tweaks to report. The most evident is that Apple moved the light on the front of the box from the right to the center. If you dive into the spec sheets, you'll discover the new model is slightly larger than the previous version. I'm talking 0.24mm bigger in width and depth, and 3 grams heavier. You'll be forgiven for not noticing. The Siri Remote, however, is exactly the same size at 1.4 inches x 5.4 inches x 0.36 inches.

I'll also note that there's a feature called Whole Room Audio that will be great for parties and gatherings. This allows for all four speakers to play the same sounds, rather than the fragments each might deliver in a surround sound setup. This ensures that everyone hears everything, from vocals to guitars, or even the commentators of an F1 race. Whole Room Audio is also easy to activate as it's accessible from the Speaker Mode option in the Control Center.

Siri voice control is available as well, as is the ability to run scenes from the Home app in the Control Center. If you have a HomeKit or Matter compatible camera (I don't), you can get a live view of those in the top right corner of your TV screen. If someone rings the doorbell, you can also choose to be automatically notified on the display you're already looking at. If needed, you can chat with them and unlock the door without leaving your seat.