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10 New Features and Changes Introduced With 2022 Apple TV
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I have the Belkin UltraHD 4k High Speed cable (2m) connected to mine. Bought it direct from Apple. Absolutely no issues, its a certified cable and excellent quality. Although it is a bit expensive at 30 dollars, but it provides trouble free operation unlike some cables I’ve had in the past that claimed they are certified and they weren’t up to the task.
I had the same question and later bought an Apple TV 4K and now use it exclusively. Everyone will have a different answer, but here is mine:
- Many of the apps on smart TVs are poorly maintained. Specifically, the Plex app was terrible on our Samsung TV, and it was the “best” Plex client available. Being able to use Infuse on my Apple TV is worth a lot to me.
- Small quality of life features that add up. For me, being able to use AirPods seamlessly is a plus (my wife loves to watch loud TV shows while I’m still asleep and giving her an easy way to watch quietly is great). We also enjoy the Home integrations.
- Little known fact, but many Smart TV operating systems spy on you. Your viewing data is monetized and sold to advertisers, including what app, what show, when, how long, etc. I wanted to vote with my wallet against this non-sense and also have my personal privacy protected.
Not spending another dime on ATV hardware until they fix the TV app. I have over 1500 movies and TV shows yet the app always says I have no purchases. However, I can use the TV app built in to any smart TV or streaming device and it works fine. Apple can't fix the signature app on their own hardware. Never again...
Lol! Will do!Clearly Apple is out to get you*.
Send them some email telling them you are broke with no credit, so they can turn their kill switch marketing tactic on to those who still have some cash or credit.
*or the new cash in your wallet.
Much lower price. Many people do not need a Mac mini and would not want to pay the much higher price of one.
For those questioning the 128GB, the VLC app allows you to use its “cache” (think “Other” storage) to copy movies and shows to the Apple TV.
Also, all Apple Arcade games are installed to the unit and some are quite large.
Happy to see a lower price tag but disappointed that no cable is present in the box.
Thumbs up on having 1500 movies! 👏 I’m almost exactly halfway there with around 750.
That sucks to hear your movies aren’t showing. Maybe you broke tvOS with the sheer size of your collection lol. Have you tried logging out of your iCloud account and back in? You should probably talk to Apple support about that.
Wasn’t expecting them to drop the price but I’ll take that 10 dollars off lol
No desire to do any of that, just want to watch Netflix, Disney+ and Prime on my TV. The cheap ATV fills that role for me nicely.
Mac OS is limiting. Don’t think I can get surround sound and 4k off safari versions of the various streaming services….
Why is there a charging cable? My Samsung Frame TV remote charges itself when you lay it face down. So much simpler.
What does Apple have to do with Google being really slow to update the YouTube app to support 4K output?
We’ve had one on each tv since 2011. Smart tvs have a terrible track record of software support. With small children and those not tech-inclined, one solution for all tvs is a huge plus. And the Apple TV turns on the tv, etc. automatically. We haven’t used the stock tv remotes in years (because the gaming consoles and dvd/Blu-ray players also switch the tv to the appropriate input automatically as well).
Exactly this. My 2015 Apple TV HD still runs as smooth as the day I first hooked it up. Smart tv software support cannot compare.
My TV does not have AirPlay support and my kids (4,6) do not have iPads or iPhones. Too too young for an iPhone and not careful enough with their stuff for an iPad yet. Once they stop breaking their tablets they can have an iPad. Anyhow they do game on our Apple TVs. They have switches but also like to game on the Apple TV.
I don’t own a smart TV but even if did have one I’d still own an Apple TV because
Apple TV has a better range of apps
Apple TV is updated more frequently and for longer.
Apple TV supports services like Apple Arcade that a smart TV wouldn’t support.
Better integration with fitness plus
Can use my phone/iPads to control the Apple TV including volume when connected to HomePods.
Can use my HomePods as speakers for my Apple TV.
Apple TV has a much better interface.
Better Siri support.
Totally valid points. Probably comes down to how much particular person would use those things. If you are super entrenched in the ecosystem with Apple Arcade, Apple TV+ and fitness seems like a no brainer.
But for people like me that only use Apple TV + for the odd series or movie here and there, as long as your Smart TV doesn’t struggle with the App that’s probably good enough.
It’s been good enough for me at least. But if I got into some of those other Apple subs, especially Apple Arcade one day, I’d probably pick one up. But also don’t honestly going that route any time soon. Especially Apple Arcade.
So much more comfortable for your eyes because you don’t have the 60 Hertz Flickering. Anyway the content does not need to be 120hz it can be ‘filled’ just as on Mac Mini with gaming monitor on 144 Hz for photo editing, office work etc. I don’t want to go back to old 60 Hz!
Apple's part was that they were selling an overpriced streaming device that lacked several features that much cheaper devices from Amazon, Roku etc had.
Like anything people aren't going to rush to support a platform nobody uses ..
What’s the No. 1 CTV device in the US?
Smart TVs are the most popular connected TV (CTV) device in the US, finding a home in 59% of households with these devices. Some 30% use Amazon Fire TV’s streaming sticks and boxes, while 28% use those of Roku.