New Apple TV 4K released with A15 Bionic, USB Type-C
Upgraded from the A12 Bionic to the A15 Bionic, the revised Apple TV 4K carries different enhancements too, like guide for HDR10+ content.
Alex Alderson, Published 10/18/2022
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Apple has quietly up to date the Apple TV 4K, a tool that arrives along the iPad (tenth Generation) and Apple M2-powered iPad Pros. As with the latter tablets, the brand new Apple TV 4K seems nearly precisely similar to the outgoing version. In fact, the shortage of 'tv' lettering is the handiest visible difference at the unit itself setting apart it from its predecessor.
However, the brand new version is likewise barely smaller at ninety three x ninety three x 31 mm and much less than 50% of its weight at 208 g. Although Apple has now no longer showed this, we believe that the 222 g weight saving owes to the elimination of the fan assembly. Incidentally, the bundled far off now functions a USB Type-C port as Apple steadily actions farfar from its Lightning connector. Additionally, the brand new Apple TV 4K helps Thread, permitting the unit for use as a clever domestic hub with HomeKit and Matter.
Arguably the most important alternate is the chipset, which Apple has upgraded from the A12 Bionic to the A15 Bionic. Supposedly, this variation brings 50�ster CPU overall performance and 30% GPU enhancements over the present Apple TV 4K. Moreover, the brand new version helps HDR10+, in addition to Dolby Vision, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity that turned into already gift on its predecessor. The new Apple TV 4K begins offevolved at US$129 with sixty four GB of storage, US$50 inexpensive than the older version. Alternatively, Apple prices US$149 for 128 GB of storage, Ethernet and Thread integration. Pre-orders will start transport in early Novembe.
