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All about Apple TV, Apple’s streaming player

Apple TV HD features HDMI 1.4 connectivity, Wi-Fi 5, and compatibility with Bluetooth 4.0 devices. Have full support from apple and you will be able to enjoy all the services that we will talk about a little later in this article.

Apple TV 4K

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It is known as Apple TV 4K second generationand 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 TV with UHD resolution, as the device is capable of smoothly delivering content in 4K HDR quality. 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 at the touch of a voice command.

tvOS, the Apple TV system

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The operating system that powers Apple TV devices is tvOSa 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 be very familiar to you.

tvOS is a very complete system. It has its own app store with which you can buy apps for your TV. However, its great attraction is the services that Apple has associated with its ecosystem, as we will tell you below:

AppleTV+

Those from Cupertino copied Amazon’s move and also entered the audiovisual entertainment market head-on. AppleTV+ is he apple streaming serviceand has high-quality content, where the television series that are published exclusively on this platform stand out.

The exclusive contents of Apple TV + are called ‘Apple Originals‘. The list is huge, but if you want to play it safe, severity, ted lasso, Foundation 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 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 7-day trial period. It is also included in Apple One, the service that unifies all Apple subscriptions.

Apple Music

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As a good multimedia device, the Apple TV is also an ideal product to use our television when listening to music, especially if we have a stereo connected to the screen. Its musical catalog is huge, and we will be able to send content to the television to play songs through AirPlay 2.

apple-arcade

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This other service has the same cost as Apple TV +, and it is a subscription service with which we are going to be able to play video game quality. Apple Arcade is designed so that its video games can be enjoyed both on the brand’s mobiles and tablets as well as on the Apple TV. In fact, you can connect a PlayStation or Xbox controller to Apple TV for more comfortable gaming if you prefer.

AppleFitness+

The pandemic has already shown that exercising is just a matter of getting psyched up. There were many who got in shape without leaving the living room, 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 the thing that 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 is worth €9.99 per monthand 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 strong point 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

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With iCloud support, Apple TV gives you the ability to view your photos and videos from your iPhone directly on the TV in your house. 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 TV to view the picture in a more comfortable way – especially if you make multiple calls – but you will also be able to use Share Play, a functionality with which you can see content with another person at the same pace and maintaining communication with him or her. As if I was next to you in the living room, come on.

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