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The new Apple TV 4K adds HDR10+, bumps the default storage capacities, and keeps Ethernet only on the more expensive model.
The new models cost $129 for 64GB storage and Wi-Fi or $149 for 128GB storage and an Ethernet port. Prior models started at $179 for a 32GB model. Both newer models run on the A15 Bionic, the chip that powers Apple’s iPhone 13 lineup. That should provide a speed and responsiveness bump for those who game on their Apple TV. It will also likely help enable the newest HDR10+ output option, alongside Dolby Vision and the now-typical audio arrays of Dolby Atmos 7.1 and 5.1.
The isometric top/front of the 2022 Apple TV 4K.
The back of the 2022 Apple TV 4K if you opt for the lower-priced, Wi-Fi-only model with less storage.
The back of the 2022 Apple TV 4K if you spring for the pricier model that includes Ethernet (and more storage).
The 2022 Apple TV 4K and its remote.
Apple is sticking with the much-improved silver aluminum slab remote design that is a lot easier to use and to find in a couch than the prior black-glass touchpad model. This third-generation remote charges with USB-C, replacing the Lightning connection on the prior model. Sadly, Apple has still not implemented a Find My function into the remote, nor does it offer a way for the remote to emit a sound to help find it.
Notably, the two Apple TV 4K offerings have some substantial differences besides storage. The pricier model is the only one that offers an Ethernet port, and it’s the only one that will work as a border router with Thread smart home accessories.
The Apple TV 4K will be available on November 4, and you can preorder it now. We’ll add information as we learn more about this just-announced product.
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