Re: 1. Commas are important, so "collecting and selling" was a single clause, not two since both verbs are not separated by commas.
The current 2021 (A2169) Apple TV 4K doesn't have HDMI 2.1. See here, and below:
It does have HDMI 2.1 - https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/specs/
Couldn’t have said it better. Apple is nowhere in the home entertainment and smart home business.
No it doesn't. You should take a look at the iFixit teardown of the ATV 4K (A2169). The proof is all there.
I'm going to wager Apple would not have fraudulent tech specs on their website. It has HDMI 2.1.
That's just a symptom of the more basic problem that Apple doesn't enforce its UI guidelines or require app writers to actually use its UI before approving the app.
That note paired with spec says this only.
I’ve got a $99 FireTV - which includes an actual 32” TV - hanging behind my bar, and a $25 Fire stick plugged into an old big-screen on the opposite wall which are usually running different streams, or the same one in case of a big game. With the rare case of wanting to show something from my iPhone, I don’t see what benefit the additional cost of the apple device would bring. I would have considered a reasonable apple tax for a device that fit my needs, but not a tax of 6-8x cost of the fire stick.Remember when Apple sold a $99 Apple TV?
It doesn't offer any "real" benefits other than you pay 3-4 times the price. I own a 4th gen Apple TV (2015) and I decided to go with 2 Google Chromecast for $90. They both do 4K and I prefer the Chromecast UI vs the ATV's UI. You get picks it suggests to you based on your viewing preferences.
This.That note paired with spec says this only.
That’s not HDMI 2.1 really. Perhaps it means that it is a HDMI 2.0a chip set that is capable of eARC, and Apple identifies this HDMI capability as HDMI 2.1. Reminds me of Belkin having a short cable that claimed it was 48 MBPs compatible before Apple sold anything that was HDMI 2.1.
- Support for up to 4K 60-fps HDR video output and Audio Return Channel (ARC or eARC) only. Requires HDCP when playing protected content and compatible TV or Receiver
The problem with ATV4K is even if you had eARC it’s not a device you can achieve very much with it as it only has one HDMI port and stereo audio.
Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K - Apple Support
With HDMI ARC or eARC turned on, your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later) can receive high-quality audio from a supported TV, then play that audio through your HomePod or HomePod mini speakers.support.apple.com
That note paired with spec says this only.
That’s not HDMI 2.1 really. Perhaps it means that it is a HDMI 2.0a chip set that is capable of eARC, and Apple identifies this HDMI capability as HDMI 2.1. Reminds me of Belkin having a short cable that claimed it was 48 MBPs compatible before Apple sold anything that was HDMI 2.1.
- Support for up to 4K 60-fps HDR video output and Audio Return Channel (ARC or eARC) only. Requires HDCP when playing protected content and compatible TV or Receiver
The problem with ATV4K is even if you had eARC it’s not a device you can achieve very much with it as it only has one HDMI port and stereo audio.
Use HDMI ARC or eARC with your Apple TV 4K - Apple Support
With HDMI ARC or eARC turned on, your Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later) can receive high-quality audio from a supported TV, then play that audio through your HomePod or HomePod mini speakers.
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As much as we like Apple to be supporting this and that, they tend to only think towards what can help sell one of their Apple products instead of supporting multiple audio connectivity specs. Example when the Apple TV HD came out, they removed the TOS output so the Apple TV became less flexible with Home Audio setups. They also chose to use Dolby Mat 2.0 over Dolby Digital Plus necessitating newer audio gear. When the APTV 4K came out they got rid of the USB-C connector. The APTV 4K 2 gen didn't add it back. So yes we can agree the Apple TV 4K as it currently is full of untapped potential, but the ways things are going I wonder if the Apple TV project manager cares what consumers want for this device to work with other vendors gear?
It is basically ok for companies to not actually support the full HDMI 2.1 standard and claim they do. That is what Apple is doing. I think most people consider it pretty scummy to do but companies are now allowed to, making the whole situation confusing.
I wouldn't put a bugging device like that in my room.
Of course, I don't use Siri. But I would rather use that than something from Amazon or Google if I wanted to.
Edit:
Interesting story (December 2018).
Amazon gibt intime Alexa-Sprachdateien preis
Durch einen Fehler von Amazon.de fielen rund 1700 Alexa-Sprachaufzeichnungen in die Hände eines Unbefugten.www.heise.de
An excerpt:
"Now exactly what data protectionists always feared has happened to Amazon. According to research by c't, Amazon.de leaked highly private voice recordings from Echo devices to strangers. It is not yet clear whether this is an isolated case.
An Amazon.de customer had asked the company's German branch for information about the data stored about him in accordance with the GDPR. Two months later, Amazon provided him with a ZIP archive. Around 50 of the files contained personal data. However, he also found around 1700 WAV files and a PDF file that apparently contained chronologically unsorted transcripts of what Amazon's Alexa voice assistant understood from voice inputs.
The problem: The customer had never used Alexa. He informed Amazon.de that the ZIP file obviously contained Alexa voice recordings from an Amazon account that was unknown to him and asked for information about this. He never received a reply to this mail, but a short time later the download link led nowhere. The customer had previously backed up the files and passed them on to c't in confidence.
Privacy violated
The voice recordings were audibly taken from the privacy of strangers, for example from the living room, bedroom and bathroom. Based on the content of the recordings, such as the mentioning of names and requests for local weather forecasts, c't was able to identify the Echo owner. The Echo owner was blindsided, because Amazon had not informed him about the data leak, even though they already knew about it."
HDMI.org fully supported earlier that companies could claim HDMI 2.1 as a spec as long as they detailed what their devices were limited to. Example below from the Apple 4K gen 2 technical specs.
The full HDMI 2.1 marketing details, notice how much the most recent Apple TV 4K gwn 2 doesn't support.
How about make one with M1 ultra and compete with xbox.
Back in May, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that a new Apple TV would be released in the second half of 2022. Last month, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman also said that a new Apple TV was "getting closer" and "could potentially launch this year."
With a new version of the Apple TV potentially on the horizon, here are four rumored features and changes for the streaming box.
The current Apple TV 4K was announced in April 2021 and released a month later. It's uncommon for the Apple TV to receive a hardware refresh in back-to-back years, so a 2023 launch might be more likely than 2022, but Kuo and Gurman are both reputable sources and rumors suggest that the new model would be a minor update.
- Faster chip: Gurman said the new Apple TV will be equipped with an A14 Bionic chip, which is also found in all iPhone 12 models and the fourth-generation iPad Air. The upgraded chip will result in faster performance across apps and games compared to the current Apple TV 4K with an A12 Bionic chip.
- Increased RAM: The next Apple TV will also have an increased 4GB of RAM, up from 3GB in the current Apple TV 4K, according to Gurman. The memory boost would contribute to faster performance and responsiveness.
- New version of Siri Remote: In the iOS 16 beta, code-level references to a new and unreleased version of the Siri Remote for the Apple TV were discovered. It's unclear what new features the updated remote would have, but many customers are hoping for U1 chip integration for Find My support.
- Lower price: The new Apple TV will have an improved cost structure, according to Kuo, which could result in a lower price for customers. The current Apple TV 4K starts at $179 with 32GB of storage, while the older Apple TV HD remains available for $149. By comparison, there are many streaming sticks from brands like Chromecast and Roku available for as low as $25 to $50.
Gurman believes that an Apple Event is unlikely this October, so the new Apple TV would likely be announced with a press release if it is released in 2022.
Article Link: New Apple TV Rumored to Launch in 2022 With These Four Features
