Do you replace the rechargeable batteries in your devices instead of….recharging them?
If they lose charge over time (as lithium batteries do), then yes.
If its a rechargeable battery, given the number of recharges how many out there ever needed to replace the battery? So far none of my old ATV remotes needed that. So don't see that much of a issue, unless you really want to use a worn out remote.
Like I mentioned to a previous poster, these teardowns are primarily for education and explorative purposes. This isn’t a class 3 device where it’s failure or malfunction will cost severe downtime resulting in loss revenue or loss of life.
I understand, but they should be showing a tear down in a way that you the viewer can say, I can duo that...and still put it back together again.
Except thai is a Apple TV 4K, 4K is now so basic that by the time it dies the unit itself will be obsolete as 8K is already out and on the market.
You can always start your own channel and do it the "right" way. But you'll learn that there is no added value to the audience for being religious about ESD in a video like this, esp. in a teardown where you're literally figuring out how to open the device and disassemble as you go along.
It's stiill using an old chip from the iPhone X era. I'd guess Apple TV will be the last product to move to M series chips... maybe along with a redesign into a smaller chassis, or maybe even a dongle.
Yes. This was a really odd comment by iFixit. They could have been referring to third-party remotes, which can be paired with the Apple TV over IR, but "that new remote" strongly implies they're talking about the new Siri Remote.
Because those are not set top boxes, your next question/remark will be....Huh...well, let me explain, you don't want a noisy fan in your home theather, simple reason.
You will likely NEVER have to replace the remote’s battery. A full charge lasts for months so the number of charging cycles will be extremely small, thereby extending the battery’s useful life indefinitely. I have a 12 year old electric Phillips electric razor that still holds a charge for weeks of use. The remote is not a laptop or smartphone. It uses very little energy to operate.
I am aware, thanks.
I have the previous remote as well. I agree with you. The remotes are very energy efficient.
Practically, I agree, not much of an issue for this specific item, if you look at it in a vacuum.
On my previous AppleTV's yes... My less than 12 month old Apple TV 4K Siri remote though is only lasting a few hours between charges now.
Of course your experience is the exception, not the norm, so it means nothing.
I didn't even know the first ATV 4Ks had fans until I read it here. Do they even run if you are just streaming, or only with intense apps such as games?
We don't have betteries in many things, and none of them need replacing much, so we just use the rechargable. Two TV remotes we don't need since ATV automatically turns the TV on and off (well, not in the bedroom for some reason, but we can just turn it off on the TV) Then the weather station for backup and the sensor. I think the only other things are smoke detectors, and we use regular ones in those. Otherwise devices have built in rechargables
My experience means nothing? What an arrogant point of view. I never claimed all AppleTv remotes fail, but they should be easier to repair if they make a dud battery. I took the remote into the Apple Store on the day I wrote that last message. They cannot repair it and don't have replacement remotes and had to order one in to replace it. I'm still waiting nearly two weeks later without a remote.