After so much time and eternity in streaming services—Apple has finally decided to give its Apple TV 4K an upgrade. They are starting to be available at Apple stores and online from Friday, May 2, and the new Apple TV 4K streaming device costs $179 (169 euros, AU$249) with 32 GB storage or $199 (189 euros, AU$279) with 64GB.
But the biggest upgrade we are getting is the all-new Siri remote control. Silver in color, instead of the original black at the top it has a directional pad at the top and a Siri toggle at the side, and a power button to control your TV. The new d-pad should address some of the complaints users had with previous remotes has been addressed here. The original remote has a larger touchpad and lacks directional cues. If you have the Apple TV 4K or the Apple TV HD, you will be able to buy the new remote as a separate add-on for $59 and replace it with your original existing remote.
Apple TV 4K was originally introduced in September of 2017 but has remained the most popular among the people despite being running an older A10X processor. The new model Apple TV 4K can use higher-end technologies like Dolby Vision for its high-end quality pictures and Dolby Atoms for sound as long as you are streaming the proper content and have a box connected to a compatible TV speaker or home theatre setup. Apple TV also has the feature of color balance that will help you pair the box with your iPhone, and you can fine-tune your TV picture quality. This is a new setting that is available on both old and new Apple TV boxes.
The new box introduced looks the same as the old one but inside, there’s an upgraded A-12 Bionic chip processor. This new chip upgrade is better suited for the modern home theatres and handling of Apple’s latest services like its Apple TV plus streaming video platform and Apple Arcade gaming service. The new chip upgrade also can support high frame-rate video, and Airplay has been updated to support high-frame-rate HDR.
Apple’s latest TVOS software, which was announced at WWDC in June of 2020, runs the show. The new features support all sorts of different things now like 4K Airplay streaming, picture-in-picture for video apps, and also different camera integration from HomeKit- which supports smart video cameras and doorbells. Now the Apple Arcade, the company’s video games subscription service subscription can also support different Apple TV profiles. They can also be paired with the Xbox Elite Series 2 and also Xbox Adaptive Controllers, as well as the latest remotes for the Xbox Series X and the Dual Sense controller for the PlayStation 5.
Pricing and Availability:
The new Apple TV will be available at the starting price of $262 from apple.com/in. Also, they are available through Apple Authorised Resellers and some select pay-TV providers.
Customers can order the new Apple TV 4K from April 30 Friday with availability in the second half of May in more than 30 countries and regions, including the US.
As you expect from Apple, the new Siri remote is available separately for $80 and will be compatible with the previous generation Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD.
Now for the first time, AppleCare+ will be available on the Apple TV for technical and hardware support.
Conclusion:
So, if you are tired of your old bland Apple TV remote, don’t worry. The Apple gods have listened to your request and are bringing you the new Siri remote control, which will work fine with your older TV as well. Check out this blog for more. Thank you for the read.
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Apple is bringing their new Apple TV 4K, and new Siri remote. Here are some of the important details that you need before you buy the new one.
Alice Martin arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite industry such as blogging at norton.com/setup or mcafee.com/activate or office.com/setup