There are many set-top boxes on the market. We almost always talk about Amazon's Fire TV, Google's Chromecast or even Xiaomi's Mi Stick. However, Apple has had its own device on sale for years, and without a doubt, they offer a great user experience. If he Apple TV is not as popular it is simply because it is a less economical product than the one offered by its competitors. However, you can do countless things with Apple TV. Today we will tell you everything about these devices, their characteristics and all services that you can enjoy through them.
Apple TV models
Currently there two different models Apple TV now available: Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K.
Apple TV HD
This is the model more economical that has the brand of the bitten apple currently for sale. It was originally launched in 2015, although it cannot be said that it is obsolete. Count with one Apple A8 processor and is compatible with any television up to a maximum resolution of 1080p.
Apple TV HD features HDMI 1.4 connectivity, Wi-Fi 5, and compatibility with Bluetooth 4.0 devices. Has full support from Apple and you will be able to enjoy in it all the services that we will talk about a little later in this article.
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The word 4nd Gen Apple TV XNUMXK, and it was released in 2021. Inside it is a much more powerful processor, the Apple A12 Bionic. The Apple TV 4K can be purchased in versions with 32 and 64 GB storage, although the price difference is so low between the two that it is much more interesting to get the model with more capacity.
This device is the one we should buy if we have a television with UHD resolution, as the device is capable of delivering content in 4K HDR quality without problems. It is compatible with the HDMI 2.1 standard, as well as with devices with Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6.
Both the Apple TV 4k and the HD share the same control, the Siri Remote, a small controller with which we will be able to control our television with a voice command.
tvOS, the Apple TV system
The operating system that powers Apple TV devices is tvOS, spin off of iOS that was adapted to maximize the user experience. Navigating through its menus is very easy, and if you already use an iPhone, an iPad or a Mac, its pre-installed applications will look very familiar to you.
tvOS is a very complete system. It has its own app store with which you can buy apps for your television. However, its great attraction is the services that Apple has associated with its ecosystem, as we will tell you below:
Apple TV +
Those from Cupertino copied the move to Amazon and also plunged headlong into the audiovisual entertainment market. Apple TV + is the Apple streaming service, and has high-quality content, especially the television series that are published exclusively on this platform.
Apple TV+ exclusive content is called 'Apple originals'. The list is huge, but if you want to play it safe, Severance, Ted lasso, Fundación y The Shrink Next Door They are the series that have given the most talk on this platform.
This service is priced at 4,99 euros per month, and you don't really need an Apple TV device to enjoy it. If you buy any Apple device, you can try the service for free for 3 months. And if not, you have a trial period of 7 days. It is also included in Apple One, the service that unifies all Apple subscriptions.
Apple Music
As a good multimedia device, Apple TV is also an ideal product for listening to use our television when listening to music, especially if we have a stereo connected to the screen. Its music catalog is huge, and we will be able to send content to the television to play songs through AirPlay 2.
Apple Arcade
This other service has the same cost as Apple TV+, and it is a subscription service with which we will be able to play video games quality. Apple Arcade is designed so that its video games can be enjoyed both on the brand's mobile phones and tablets and on Apple TV. In fact, you can connect a PlayStation or Xbox controller to Apple TV to play more comfortably if you prefer.
Apple Fitness +
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The pandemic has already shown that exercising is just a matter of mentalizing yourself. There were many who got in shape without leaving the living room at home, and Apple took note. Fitness+ is a very original service in which you will be able to train accompanied by a lot of trainers. If what makes you laziest about going to the gym is having to go to it, with Fitness+, it is clear that you can no longer use that excuse.
This service costs about 9,99 euros per month, and although the ideal is to do the exercises in front of your television with Apple TV, you will need an apple watch to monitor your movements.
App Store
Another strength of Apple TV and tvOS is its app store. Inside you can find all kinds of programs to improve your television. You can also download all the apps to consume multimedia on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and others.
iCloud and iOS compatibility
With iCloud compatibility, Apple TV gives you the ability to view your photos and videos from your iPhone directly in the TV at home. The system also allowse share the screen of your mobile or iPad on TV easy way.
It is also interesting to get an Apple TV if you do FaceTime calls. Not only will you be able to use your television to view the image in a more comfortable way —especially if you make multiple calls— but you will also be able to use shareplay, a functionality with which you can watch content with another person at the same pace and maintain communication with him or her. As if I was next to you in the living room, come on.
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