A hardware refresh for the is coming soon. The current generation was released in spring 2022, and is powered by an A15 Bionic chip.
The new generation is expected to feature a new Apple-designed WiFi and Bluetooth chip, as well as a CPU upgrade. A report from MacRumors today cites code references that indicate the box will actually get an A17 Pro chip, the same processor that powers the iPhone 15 Pro.
