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Has Apple just abandoned AppleTV?
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Really??? They still update the A8 on the HD model that I have. What makes you think they are gonna cut off the 4K CPU?
No way they'll cut off updates for the A10X anytime soon. Heck, they still sell the A8 in the AppleTV HD as well as in the OG HomePod!
I’ve since heard Google’s “Chromecast with GoogleTV” also doesn’t output HDR correctly, like the black levels are wrong or something, and things look washed out, something like that.
I THINK roku ultra can change both frame rate and hdr (initially everything I was reading acted like it left hdr on all the time, but I THINK it can be set to only use hdr for actual hdr content).
sounds like Roku ultra probably does better image quality than FireTV cube.
apple doesn’t do 24fps content correctly from what I’ve read, something about doing 23.9x instead of 24 or vice versa. And MAYBE they’ll actually update it next Tuesday as per that rumor on the front page.
I need a streaming device desperately and am still so confused 🤦🏻♀️
AppleCare Memo Hints at Potential Hardware Announcement Next Tuesday
Following a busy fall season in which Apple hosted three events in as many months, the company may have one more product announcement in store this...
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If one of you guys buy an Apple TV now it may just alter reality enough to make the tuesday announcement become about an updated TV
My Mini 4 (A8) will lose updates from iOS15, I think? My iPod Touch 6 (A8) stopped at iOS 12. But the iPod Touch runs at a slower speed. So I don't think it's just about the year of the chip, rather what can be done with it. I remember a review saying that the ATV4 was underpowered and the ATV4k overpowered for the time they came out.
The Mini 4 is as slow as a snail. When I upgraded to the Mini 5 a year ago its 4 times faster.
That sounds like something I would say, except for one thing...
The A8 in the ATV4 was underpowered at launch for what it was rumored to do.
Prior to the ATV4 Launch, there was many rumors that the ATV4 was going be a "console killer", with hardware that was capable of Xbox 360 quality graphics, and controller support.
When the ATV4 launched, with the underpowered A8 (for gaming), Siri Remote requirement, 200MB app static storage limits, and having Crossy Roads demoed, it was clear that Apple did not have console-like gaming in mind for the ATV4 and tvOS.
But.......
For a 1080p streaming box, the A8 was plenty fast, and still way faster than the cheaper competition.
Apple typically continues to provide SW support for 5 years after the product is discontinued, so I think the ATV4 and especially the ATV4K is safe for now.
Another thing to keep in mind is that once Apple drops SW support for a device, it doesn't turn into a brick. It can still be used.
It may not be able to get never iOS versions, but Apple still provides minor SW updates to the iPod Touch 6. The lasted SW update was released a month ago.
It’s almost as though Apple doesn’t already have two very popular gaming devices out there in the market - the iPhone and the iPad.
I know, right? I was SURE apple wasn’t updating it this year. I’ve I guess pretty much settled on a Chromecast with google tv, and then THIS, making me think I should delay my purchase to...Tuesday, I guess.AppleCare Memo Hints at Potential Hardware Announcement Next Tuesday
Following a busy fall season in which Apple hosted three events in as many months, the company may have one more product announcement in store this...
If one of you guys buy an Apple TV now it may just alter reality enough to make the tuesday announcement become about an updated TV
if I wait, apple isn’t going to release anything until next November.
if I buy a chromecast or Apple TV today or tomorrow, then guaranteed apple releases a $150 M1 powered AppleTV with a sensibly designed remote (with real batteries!), built in Siri like the Amazon FireTV cube, and 4-8gb Ram, and/or possibly a $100 model with worse but updated specs.
with apple having to get chips for the new iPhones, iPad Air, and MacBooks, I can see where maybe they have a limited number of chips, if this is going to use a new chip.
even an a12x would be a gigantic upgrade though, obviously, and give it another 2-ish years of support.
Buying a 4 year old s chip from a company that mostly dumps cpusmafter 5 years...meh 😂
Dumping after 5 years is not usual for Apple. Dumping 5 years after being discontinued is.
Apple may never release another ATV.
Is there something that the Chromecast has over the ATV4K that interest you?
There has been a few threads like this, so I might have already said this already, but even at three years old, the ATV4K is the best streaming device out there. The newest from the competition might have some features that the ATV4K doesn't, just as the newer HDMI standard, but overall, the ATV4K is still the best you can get. The A10X is faster than the chips in the newest competitions' devices.
If the only argument one has is that they don't want to spend $$$ for three year old tech, I personally thing that shouldn't matter and not really a logical way of looking at the situation, but an emotional reaction.
But, I could totally understand an argument asking why pay the cost of an ATV4K when the much cheaper competition can do all the streaming apps that the ATV4K can do.
Bottom line, if you need a device now, just get something now, Apple or otherwise. Apple could release a new ATV tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, or even never. If you keep waiting for something, you will just be missing out in the meantime.
A12z? Personally I would rather have an A13/A14 in the old fanless body but i will take it.
They still update my A5-powered Apple TV 3rd gen. And the A5 in that model is specialized and cut down to 1 CPU core, rather than 2. So, the A10X will still get support for many years.
Which kind-of makes my point about what you use it for. In my case, I use my Mini 4 for downloading photos from my Nikon D90 to view or push into the cloud for sharing; or for connecting to my TV for streaming; or for music (see below).
True - you still get the odd security update, which is good. I'm assuming my SE 1 will also soon be classed as 'old', although it too works well. Coincidentally I will have to upgrade my Touch as my 64Gb one is practically full now. I'm hoping the slightly faster chip in the Touch 7 means I can stop using my Mini 4 to stream BBC Sounds downloads (they buffer on the Touch 6, so I'm using the Mini).
I found some twitter rumours and posted them here:
forums.macrumors.com
VOTE! Buy a new Apple TV this week or wait?
For those waiting for a new Apple TV - decision time. So the twitter rumours are heating up. Seems like there will be a new Apple TV this Tuesday. Interesting one account posted this: Another: If it's coming with the A14 next year, would you bother buying the A12 this week?
forums.macrumors.com
I guess we will know in a few days, but I am unsure if I would trust LeaksApplePro.com with rumors, when they can't even get known facts rights:
LeaksApplePro said:
Maybe someone should leak to LeaksApplePro.com that the Apple TV HD does in fact still gets updates and is on the same OS version (14.2) as the Apple TV 4K.