Speaking of audio, early on in my testing I ran into a really weird bug where the picture appeared but no audio played when the new box was connected to my 2019 TCL TV. Audio transfer to the earbuds and later back to my TV (when I put the buds back in their case) was seamless. Pairing with AirPods Pro was a snap, and the box recognized them immediately once I took them out of their case. The streaming box also integrates with HomePod Mini and AirPods, should you want to listen to content on those speakers or headphones. The new $59 Siri remote is available separately for preorder and works with older versions of Apple TV.The Apple TV 4K can control smart home products that work with Apple's HomeKit, and turning off Philips Hue lights worked without issue (I don't have Thread set up and therefore couldn't test that). The new Siri remote will also be packaged with the standard Apple TV HD model. The Siri voice control button is now on the right side, in a similar position to the iPhone.

The remote is cased with 100% recycled aluminum and features a touch-enabled directional pad and jog wheel for easy control. In addition, a new color balance feature will let you use your iPhone's sensors to calibrate the Apple TV's display settings to best match your TV and room lighting.Ī brand-new Siri remote is also included. The more powerful hardware will enable support for high frame rate (HFR) content and improve overall performance - all for the same starting price as the 2017 model.

Unlike the previous model, the new Apple TV 4K will use the A12 bionic processor.

Preorders for the device began on April 30, and shipments were slated for mid-May.Īpple last updated the Apple TV in 2017, and the new model will still be capable of 4K playback in Dolby Vision and HDR10 for enhanced colors and contrast. The 32GB model costs $179 and the 64GB model costs $199. The new Apple TV 4K will be available in two models: 32GB and 64GB.

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