


Read more: It's 2022, and I'm Still Losing My Apple TV Remote Software: New chip, similar experience I guess Apple TV users will have to keep using cases with AirTags. Competitors Roku and Amazon Fire TV both offer remote finder features. Functionally both are the same, and there still is no remote finder or Find My integration to locate it when it inevitably gets misplaced in the couch cushions. The Siri Remote looks identical to last year's model aside from that USB-C charging port. The new Siri Remote for the Apple TV 4K, left, has USB-C instead of Lightning. The Apple TV 4K supports a wide variety of formats, including Dolby Atmos and HDR10 Plus (the latter is also new for this year's version, but hardly a necessary upgrade). It didn't require fiddling with settings to enable Dolby Vision or to allow the remote to control the volume and power on my TV.

The device was a cinch to set up with my iPhone and 2019 TCL 6-Series TV. While it doesn't tuck in behind a TV like a streaming stick, the updated design should be a bit less conspicuous on a shelf or entertainment console. The box itself is a bit shorter and leaner than the older Apple TV 4K and HD boxes, but it still looks like a hockey puck. The new Apple TV 4K, left, compared to an older model. Apple TV 4K (2022) 128GB with Ethernet and Thread.The model I tested is the 128GB version, but for most people that don't need wired internet or Thread, the cheaper 64GB version should be fine. No USB-C cable to charge the remote and no HDMI cable to plug into your TV. You get the device, a power cable and the remote. Apple also doesn't change what's in either packaging. For $149 you get a similar-looking device that doubles the storage to 128GB and adds an Ethernet port along with support for the Thread smart home standard.īoth devices support all the same audio and video formats, run the same apps and feature the same A15 Bionic chip. Before we go too deep, I think it's worth explaining the two different types of Apple TV 4Ks.
