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While support for the object-based Dolby Atmos surround sound technology is “on the roadmap”, it's unclear when Google's YouTube app for tvOS might serve 4K HDR video on Apple's upcoming 4K-enabled media streamer.
The new $179 4K-enabled Apple TV will be gaining support for the object-based Dolby Atmos surround sound technology via a tvOS software update, according to The Verge's Nilay Patel.
If you were worried you hadn't received a notification from Apple yet for your iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, or Apple TV 4K order, you may relax as the company has just started sending them out.
Learn how to turn on bold text on your Apple TV to switch to a much heavier font that makes it easier to read things throughout the user interface.
Following today's release of the major iOS 11 software update, the new watchOS 4 firmware and the minor tvOS 11 update, Apple has now released accompanying user guides for the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and fifth-generation Apple TV hardware.
Having spent more than three months in beta, the free tvOS 11 software update for the fourth-generation Apple TV and the upcoming Apple TV 4K is now available for public consumption.
On the latest Apple TV 4K, Apple ditched the USB-C service port, which led many to speculate how one could install apps, connect to Xcode, take screenshots, and perform screen recordings. It seems Apple has forgone the wire, and instead adopted a wireless solution instead.
Apple's new iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have hardware codec support for FLAC, a lossless audio format. iPhone 7 owners will be able to enjoy FLAC-encoded audio with iOS 11.
Apple yesterday unveiled several new gizmos, some of which are priced higher than their predecessors. We're interested to hear your opinion about the latest iPhones, the new Apple Watch Series 3 models and Apple TV 4K. Specifically, what new device(s) are you planning on buying from Apple’s announcements yesterday, and why?
The new Apple TV 4K has brought back the speedy Gigabit Ethernet port (the previous box uses the slower 10/100 Mbps Ethernet for wired Internet), but it's lost the handy USB-C port.
Apple announced a plethora of new products Tuesday, including the new Apple TV 4K. It brings several new features aside from 4K including HDR 10 & Dolby Vision support, updated Siri remote, live sports and news, among others.
Let's go ahead and take a look at the tech specs of Apple latest set top box, which goes up for pre-order September 15, and starts shipping on the 22nd. A few notable things include the addition of gigabit ethernet that was removed in the last generation, and the removal of USB Type-C which was added in the 4th generation for servicing, and connecting to your Mac.
The tech specs of the Apple TV 4K are listed below:
Size
Height: 1.4 inches (35 mm) Width: 3.9 inches (98 mm) Depth: 3.9 inches (98 mm) Weight: 15 ounces (425 g)Capacity
32GB $179 64GB $199Siri Remote
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology IR transmitter Accelerometer and three-axis gyro Lightning connector for charging Rechargeable battery providing months of battery life on a single charge (with typical daily usage)Ports
HDMI 2.0 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology IR receiver Built‑in power supplyProcessor
A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architectureVideo Formats
H.264/HEVC SDR video up to 2160p, 60 fps, Main/Main 10 profile HEVC Dolby Vision (Profile 5)/HDR10 (Main 10 profile) up to 2160p H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formatsAudio Formats
HE-AAC (V1), AAC (up to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, and WAV; AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1) and E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound)Picture Formats
HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFFIn the Box
Apple TV 4K Siri Remote Power cord Lightning to USB cable Documentation
When Apple launched the Apple TV 4th generation, many people were surprised that they didn't include a Gigabit Ethernet port. It appears that Apple has reversed its decision on the latest, Apple TV 4K.