Apple TV 4K 2022 with A15 Bionic SoC at competitive prices – Apple

Apple’s streaming box also gets more storage than its 2021 predecessor, with the entry-level model packing 64GB, while those interested can get the 128GB model for an extra $20.

The new price sure brings Apple’s offerings closer to US competitors like Roku and Amazon, although it’s still certainly an excellent option. We remind you that its predecessor was available until today at a price of 179 dollars.

Unlike the previous generation, the base model lacks some features compared to the slightly more expensive model. Specifically, the $129 model only supports Wi-Fi 6, while the $149 model has an Ethernet port and includes better smart home control, including products that use the standard. issue.

Apple also supports the Samsung and Amazon HDR10 Plus standard this year on both models, in addition to the Dolby Vision HDR standard supported by the previous Apple TV 4K. This allows the user to get a full HDR experience with relevant content, with Apple supporting popular TV models from Samsung, Panasonic, TCL, and more.

Moreover, perhaps one of the most exciting improvements is that the remote control, which has the same control buttons and overall design as the previous model, now charges via USB-C instead of lighting, making Another tool From Apple saying goodbye to Lightning.

Finally, there’s a technical spec upgrade inside, with Apple not specifying if it’s the A15 SoC found in the iPhone 13 or iPhone 14, with the latter featuring an additional GPU core. Realistically, this wouldn’t be a performance issue especially when I used last year’s model A12 SoC.

In addition to performing as a TV and movie streaming solution, Apple is also promoting the new Apple TV as a gaming device to accompany the Apple Arcade service, which admittedly is of no interest to the majority of its owners.

The new Apple TV will be released on November 4th while we wait to see what pricing will apply in our country. However, taking a quick look at European Apple stores, the 64GB model costs €169 while the 128GB model costs €189.