Foxconn CEO Confirms Apple’s ‘iTV’ in Development

An Apple-produced television has been floating around Rumorville for what seems like forever, but with recent comments made by Foxconn chief Terry Gou, it looks like it’s going to be a reality. In an interview with a Chinese newspaper, he admitted that Apple was in fact working on a television, and that Foxconn would be developing most of the hardware, with Sharp being the manufacturer of the panels.

Mentioned in the same interview, Apple’s ‘iTV’ is to have an aluminum chassis, accept voice control via Siri and support Facetime, thanks to a front-mounted camera. All other features and information regarding release were kept mum.

The speculation can now begin on exactly what Apple’s angle will be with its iTV. If I had to guess, the iTV will feature the same sort of software as the Apple TV, but perhaps improved. If so, I’d have to question whether Apple would even continue with its stand-alone Apple TV device – there’s going to be less of a draw to an Apple iTV if you could gain the same functionality from your current set.

Apple’s “Cinema” displays have long been known as being some of the best out there, so it’s likely that the company will make sure its iTV will have the same sort of high-end appeal. That means that the price is unlikely to be that competitive, but to expect that from Apple would be a little odd.