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Could there be a new Apple TV in the works with Dual Core A5 processor? 9to5mac found a reference to an AppleTV3.1 in the iOS5 file system and they think that as its a version jump from 2.x to 3.x it could be a major update.

The new Apple TV could have the same processor as the iPad 2 to enable 1080p video and could add Blutooth to the mix as was previously rumoured. The Apple TV is still yet to reach its potential but with Airplay and Airplay Mirroring on the iPad 2 and iPhone 2 along with 1080p output the box could start to shine.

In all likelihood, this new Apple TV will gain some of internal power from the iPhone 4S and iPad 2: the dual-core A5 chip and maybe a boost in the RAM department. The Apple TV 3,1 reference comes from a file that Apple uses to activate unreleased devices that are in testing; furthermore this Apple 3,1 is already in testing stages. A dual-core Apple TV will likely mean 1080P video playback, a current restriction due to the current model’s A4 processor. We will also likely see some 1080P iTunes content to come along with this next-generation model’s new abilities.

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