Apple TV (32GB, 4th generation)

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Apple Remote App for iOS Now Works With New Apple TV Following tvOS 9.1 Update". Archived from the original on October 15, 2018 . Retrieved October 15, 2018. Mac Mini, which originally featured the Front Row application, a similar remote 10-foot user interface as the Apple TVFCC ID BCGA1625 by Apple Inc. for Apple TV". FCCID.io. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016 . Retrieved April 7, 2016. Dilger, Daniel Eran (February 5, 2009). "How Apple TV can score at the big 3.0". RoughlyDrafted Magazine. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009 . Retrieved March 17, 2009. Available on Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) running the latest operating system software. Apple Music subscription required.

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Apple released the second-generation Apple TV in September 2010. Based on the ARM-based Apple A4 chip a b Axon, Samuel (October 19, 2022). "RIP Apple TV HD: Apple went all-in on 4K yesterday". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022 . Retrieved October 20, 2022. a b c Pegoraro, Rob (March 29, 2007). "Apple Tries to Bridge Computer Desk, Living Room". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008 . Retrieved June 18, 2009. a b McLean, Prince (January 21, 2009). "Apple TV sales up threefold, will see continued investment". RoughlyDrafted Magazine. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009 . Retrieved March 14, 2009. The current Apple TV 4K was released in November 2022 with the A15 Bionic chip, a larger 128GB storage option, a slightly thinner and lighter design, HDR10+ support, a Siri Remote with a USB-C port, lower pricing, and other minor changes.

Two months into sales, Forrester Research predicted at the time that Apple would only sell a million Apple TV units, because consumers prefer advertisement-supported content over paid content. Forrester predicted that cable companies would be the clear winners over content providers such as the iTunes Store. [188] Shortly after, Apple released YouTube functionality and Jobs stated that Apple TV was a "DVD player for the Internet". Some market analysts predicted that YouTube on Apple TV "provides a glimpse of this product's potential and its future evolution", [189] but overall, analysts had mixed reactions regarding the future of Apple TV. Some negative reactions followed after Jobs referred to the device as a "hobby", implying it was less significant than the Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone. [190] Apple TVs (plus iPods & Cinema Displays) hitting obsolete status day before new hardware on Sept 9". 9to5Mac. August 28, 2015. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020 . Retrieved April 17, 2020. The 2nd [130] and 3rd [131] generation Apple TVs run a version of iOS, rather than the modified Mac OS X of the original model. The interface on Apple TV Software 4 is similar to that of previous versions, with only minor changes and feature additions throughout. In March 2012, Apple released a major new software update, with the Apple TV 3rd generation, labeled as Apple TV Software 5 (iOS 5.1), [132] which shipped with the new 3rd generation Apple TV. This update completely revised the look of the home screen to make it resemble the icon grid seen on iOS. Instead of 7 columns, content and third-party channels are shown in a tiled grid format, [133] which can be rearranged. Throughout the years, for Apple TV Software 5–6, Apple released minor revisions, content additions, and feature updates. Hands On with Apple TV 3.0". PC Mag. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019 . Retrieved August 12, 2018. Control your TV or receiver with your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote – Apple Support". support.apple.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2016 . Retrieved August 13, 2016.

With AirPlay, users can stream or mirror content wirelessly from an iOS device or Mac. AirPlay can be accessed by swiping up from the bottom of the screen (swipe down from top right on newer models) in Control Center on iOS or in the Menu Bar on a Mac. Its functions include: [59]

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