MacRumors reports that a third generation Apple TV with part number A1469 is now making its way into Apple retail ... A smaller processor should mean less power consumption and less heat output ...

The model number, A1469, is also one ... don't offer much else in the way of details (only confirmation of the same WiFi capabilities as the current-gen Apple TV). As MacRumors noted yesterday ...

All Apple TV devices have the same style power port, but here's how they vary ... A1378 for 2nd generation, A1427 or A1469 for 3rd generation, A1625 for Apple TV HD, and A1842 for Apple TV 4K.

An FCC filing has popped up showing a new Apple TV model smaller than the current version, dubbed model A1469. As far as design goes, not much appears changed besides the smaller dimensions ...