The updated Apple TV 4K model is a great streamer — but the brand-new Siri Remote steals the show with its innovative color and high frame rate HDR.
Now that Apple has launched features, particularly HomeKit, AirPlay 2, and even iTunes, into several renowned smart TVs, are there any reasons to buy Apple TV anymore? The answer is yes.
The long-awaited refreshed second-generation Apple TV 4K has arrived, and it’s the remote that steals the spotlight. Overall, the latest remote isn’t much different from the remote that came in 2017. Aspects make it different from its predecessor, but the A12 Bionic processor allows Dolby Vision and HDR video to display at 60-frames per second to make fast action and sports look smooth and precise.
High-quality Video Experiences
A12 Bionic, high frame rate HDR (High Dynamic Range), and Dolby Vision video are the reason behind a high-quality video experience. FOX Sports, NBCUniversal, Paramount+, Red Bull TV, and Canal+ are worldwide leading video providers. A new feature allows the TV to optimize the colors of your TV screen using the light sensor on an iPhone.
The TV automatically tailors its video output to deliver much more accurate colors and improved contrast— without customers ever having to adjust their television settings. Through an innovative color balance process, TV works with iPhone and its advanced sensors to improve a television’s picture quality.
New design Siri Remote
The old TV doesn’t support 120Hz refresh rates, which might be necessary should you ever want to play serious games on an Apple TV. It also has the most notoriously bad remote control. Fortunately, the company has completely redesigned the remote for the new model with an improved, more ergonomic design and more capabilities.
The new remote is thicker than the prior model, has a new five-way touch controller in place of the maligned swipe pad of the original, and an appropriate power button to turn off your TV. The Siri search button is at the side of the remote, under your right thumb.
Apple TV 4K 2021: Specifications
Design and Build: There is overall no change in the design and build of the TV 2021. It is the same round-edged square box-shaped device with a big logo on the top. Dimensionally it is 3.9 inches on the sides and 1.4 inches in height.
Processor: The 2021 edition gets a significant boost in performance as the new Apple TV 4K (2021) gets the A12 Bionic chip from Apple, which also powered the iPhone XS, XS Max, and the XR. It was also used in the 2019 versions of the iPad Air, iPad mini, and the iPad. The A12 Bionic chip is significantly faster than the A10X processor used in the older models. Hence, the new chip will offer smoother performance and faster app loading times, which are as expected.
Ports: Unlikely, port availability remains the same as the older ones. Mainly the HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet Port, and the power cord input. With the new upgrade, it now supports HDMI 2.14.
Comparison between New and Old
The new design is very comparable to the older version. They look alike and have most of the same capabilities, including access to Apple Arcade and Fitness+ and assistance for immersive video and audio technologies, such as 4K HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos.
The distinction is that the new design has a lot of stable internals. Apple knocks it down with a faster processor (A12 Bionic) and supports HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6. This also allows the new version to support 4K TVs with higher frame rates. If you've purchased a new 4K TV within the last year or two, then the latest version will probably be able to get the most out of it.
Perhaps the most noticeable variation is that the latest launch arrives with redesigned Siri Remote. It's slightly thicker, more ergonomic, and not as well-formed, so it should be easier to navigate in the dark.
Pros:
- Faster performance
- HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6, and Thread for futureproofing
- Now with improved Siri Remote
- Priced at a premium far above competitors
- It can still be finicky when moving between HDR and SDR.
- No spatial audio support for AirPods
Price and Availability of the Latest Version
The brand-new Apple TV 4K (2021) comes in two variants – a 32GB model priced at $179 and a 64GB model that will set you back $199. It’s available to pre-order now and should start shipping by the end of May – in the UK Store, and it’s showing shipping within 1-2 weeks.
This was the same price as the current model (2017) in the US when it launched. The new Siri Remote is also available to purchase separately for use with the previous-generation TV 4K and TV HD for $59.
Consequently, there isn’t much difference as far. But the new remote is pretty awesome. So if you don’t want to buy the new model, get the remote.
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