macOS Monterey and tvOS 15 bring spatial audio to your Apple TV and Mac with dynamic head tracking via the AirPods Pro or AirPods Max. But without any chips or sensors for spatial awareness inside those devices, how does exactly Apple measure your head movement?
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tvOS 15 supports signing into apps with Face ID or Touch ID on the iPhone
Signing into supported apps on the Apple TV, thanks to updates to tvOS, is relatively easy. However, Apple is simplifying the process with the upcoming launch of tvOS 15. As outlined today in a developer video, the set-top box's software will soon support signing in via biometric security. On an iPhone.
A look at the Siri Remote’s new jog shuttle mechanism for easy scrubbing through video
There's been confusion regarding video scrubbing on an Apple TV using the revamped Siri Remote so here's a nice little video explainer showing you how to use Apple's new jog control.
PSA: You won’t get smoother HDR Dolby Vision from the updated Apple TV 4K without a good HDMI cable
You can have the fastest internet connection along with the latest TV set with high frame rate support and the new Apple TV 4K, but you won’t get smooth HDR Dolby Vision without a good HDMI cable.
Teardown reveals the new Apple TV 4K is surprisingly easy to repair, new Siri Remote not so much
The crew over at iFixit got their hands on the new Apple TV 4K, which launched not too long ago. So of course it didn't take them long before they started taking the set-top box apart.
4K video being incorrectly listed as HD in Netflix, HBO Max and other Apple TV streaming apps
Several streaming apps on the Apple TV are labeling 4K movies and television shows as “HD,” but it's unclear whether those videos indeed stream in the four times lower 1080p resolution.
The new Apple TV 4K supports YouTube video playback at 4K 60FPS
Previously, while the YouTube app supported 4K video playback with the Apple TV 4K, it was capped at 30 frames per second. But, with the new Apple TV 4K set-top box, there's a bit of an upgrade for the app.
How to offload unused apps on your Apple TV
The Apple TV can save storage space by temporarily uninstalling apps you rarely use without deleting your data. And when you need an offloaded app, tvOS will automatically reinstall it along with app data. In this tutorial, we show you how to offload unused apps on the Apple TV.
Apple’s executive rationalizes the Apple TV price
An executive explains why the new Apple TV 4K costs $179 although some were expecting a price cut in the wake of more affordable streaming boxes from Google and Amazon.
The new 24-inch iMac, M1 iPad Pro, and new Apple TV 4K will be in stores Friday, May 21
It's almost May 21, which means it's almost launch day for Apple's new products. And Apple is here to keep the new products fresh in our minds ahead of that day.
Siri hints the new Apple TV remote may support the Find My network
Apple is doing interesting things with the Find My network. Earlier this month it opened things up to third-party accessories, and, of course, launched the AirTag item tracker. But Siri apparently thinks Apple isn't quite done just yet.
The Apple TV 4K gets an HDMI 2.1 port, Wi-Fi 6 and Thread support (like the HomePod mini)
Apple recently unveiled a long-overdue update to its Apple TV hardware, bringing about a performance bump with Apple’s A12 Bionic chip along with a completely redesigned Siri Remote. But these aren't the only new feature of the refreshed Apple TV 4K.