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More retention for less, but a notable Ethernet/Thread divided betwixt models.

Kevin Purdy - Oct 18, 2022 3:54 p.m. UTC

Enlarge / It's inactive a achromatic box, but the spot wrong is faster this time.

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The caller Apple TV 4K adds HDR10+, bumps the default retention capacities, and keeps Ethernet lone connected the much costly model.

The caller models cost $129 for 64GB retention and Wi-Fi oregon $149 for 128GB retention and an Ethernet port. Prior models started astatine $179 for a 32GB model. Both newer models tally connected the A15 Bionic, the spot that powers Apple's iPhone 13 lineup. That should supply a velocity and responsiveness bump for those who crippled connected their Apple TV. It volition besides apt assistance alteration the newest HDR10+ output option, alongside Dolby Vision and the now-typical audio arrays of Dolby Atmos 7.1 and 5.1.

Apple is sticking with the much-improved metallic aluminum slab distant plan that is simply a batch easier to usage and to find successful a sofa than the anterior black-glass touchpad model. This third-generation distant charges with USB-C, replacing the Lightning transportation connected the anterior model. Sadly, Apple has inactive not implemented a Find My relation into the remote, nor does it connection a mode for the distant to emit a dependable to assistance find it.

Notably, the 2 Apple TV 4K offerings person immoderate important differences too storage. The pricier exemplary is the lone 1 that offers an Ethernet port, and it's the lone 1 that volition enactment arsenic a borderline router with Thread astute location accessories.

The Apple TV 4K volition beryllium disposable connected November 4, and you tin preorder it now. We'll adhd accusation arsenic we larn much astir this just-announced product.

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