The Original Apple TV 4K: A Legacy of Innovation and Improvement

The original Apple TV 4K has been around for a long time, debuting in fall 2017 and its non-4K version was even earlier in 2015. Despite being an older device, it still holds some impressive features that make it worthy of attention. One of the most notable aspects of the old Apple TV is its remote control. The clicker on the old Apple TV had a black finish, a rectangular top, and the worst part was the touch pad that made it pretty imprecise to get around.

The new Apple TV box's biggest improvement, however, is a brand new remote. The all-new mode is aluminum with a silverish color, making it easier to see and hold in the hand. The biggest improvement on this remote is the touch pad at the top, which has been replaced by a circular design with another circle around the edge and four directional buttons. This should make it easier to navigate through menus without having to look down. Apple also claims that this new gesture command allows users to swing their thumb in a little bit like the old iPod to move up and down around menus.

Another significant improvement on the new remote is the addition of a new button for TV power on and off. This dedicated button will make it more convenient for users who don't want to dig around to find their TV remote. The new Apple TV also controls your TV's volume, which is a great feature for those who want to keep their living room tidy. As always, there's Siri built-in, with the button now on the side of the remote, making it easier to control.

The performance and processing capabilities of the new Apple TV 4K are also noteworthy. The A12 Bionic processor is faster than before and better suited for gaming and next-generation capabilities. One of the exciting features added to this box is high frame rate video, which allows for 120 frames per second content. This means that users will be able to enjoy smoother, more immersive viewing experiences. Unfortunately, this feature isn't quite on the market yet, but Apple TV 4K supports it when it becomes available.

Another notable feature of the new Apple TV 4K is its auto calibration function. Using your iPhone's camera, you can hold it up to your television screen and have the phone relay information to calibrate your Apple TV box to better produce color and other aspects of image quality. This feature is something we haven't seen on any other device yet, making it a unique selling point for this product.

Apple has also added Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos capability to its new device, making it more attractive to those who want advanced viewing experiences. The new Apple TV 4K will support all the standard Apple software, including the upcoming TV OS that's likely to be announced at WWDC. As for pricing, the 32 GB version costs $180, which is still a significant amount of money.

However, if you already own an existing Apple TV 4K, there's little reason to upgrade unless you really want the new remote. Apple will sell you the improved Apple TV remote for an additional $60. While this may be tempting for those who currently have an Apple TV 4K and just want a few minor improvements, it does raise questions about whether upgrading is worth the extra cost.

In comparison to other flagship players in the market, such as the Chromecast with Google TV for $50 or the Roku Ultra for $100, the Apple TV 4K remains relatively expensive. Despite this, the new device comes with significant upgrades, including a brand-new remote, high frame rate capability, and an auto calibration feature. Whether these improvements are enough to justify the cost will depend on individual preferences and viewing habits.

In conclusion, the new Apple TV 4K offers several improvements over its predecessor, making it a great option for those who want the latest technology in their living room. While it's still relatively expensive, the upgrades make it a compelling choice for those invested in the Apple ecosystem. As always, Apple is expanding its software while paying attention to the hardware, making this product a solid addition to the company's lineup.

For a full review of the new Apple TV 4K, stay tuned, and don't forget to check out our reviews section for all the latest tech news and in-depth analysis.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys apple just announced something we've been waiting for for a long time a brand new apple tv box let's dive in the original apple tv 4k seen here has been around for a long time it debuted in fall 2017 and the non-4k version was even earlier in 2015. the whole time it's had this remote that really wasn't the greatest the clicker on the old apple tv had kind of a black finish a rectangular top and the worst part was this touch pad that made it pretty imprecise to get around the new apple tv box's biggest improvement is a brand new remote the all newer mode is aluminum with a silverish color a lot easier to see and the biggest improvement is to that touch pad at the top it's a circular design with another circle around the edge with four directional buttons that should be a lot easier to hold in the hand and figure out how to use and move around on the screen without looking down apple says it's also added a new gesture command that allows you to swing around with your thumb a little bit like the old ipod to move up and down around the menus the new clicker also has a brand new button for tv power on and off now previous apple tvs could turn tv on or off but it didn't have that dedicated button so that should be really convenient especially if you don't want to dig around to find your tv remote just like the old remote the new apple pv1 can control your tv's volume as well of course there's siri built in apple moved the button to the side to make it a little bit easier to control of course you can talk into the mic on the remote to summon siri commands searches move backward and forward and all the old features available another improvement on the new apple tv 4k is an a12 bionic processor the company says it's faster than before and better suited for gaming and new next generation capabilities one of the new capabilities added to that box is high frame rate video so 120 frames per second video isn't quite on the market yet it's found in games the apple tv can support that new high frame rate content whether it's a game or video when it comes out that's a capability you won't find on the current apple tv 4k the last big feature apple added to its new box is an auto calibration function so using your iphone's camera you can hold it up to your television screen and the phone will relay information from the phone's camera to calibrate your apple tv box to better produce color and other aspects of image quality that auto calibration feature is something we haven't seen on any other device and it'll be really cool to test and see if it works so of course the new apple tv 4k has all the capabilities included with the current box including dolby vision hdr and dolby atmos capability it'll support all the standard apple software including a new tv os that's probably going to be announced at wwdc so let's talk about price one big knock on the original apple tv 4k was its price the new one just as expensive at 180 dollars for the 32 gigabyte version now of course you get the new remote and a few other capabilities but if you have an existing apple pv 4k there's little reason to upgrade unless you really want the new remote yes apple says it will sell you that new improved apple tv 4k remote for another 60 and i think a lot of people that own an apple tv 4k now are going to jump on that rather than upgrade to the whole new box of course there's renewed competition today among streamers there's the chromecast with google tv for fifty dollars there's a roku ultra for a hundred dollars so compared to those flagship players from the competition the apple tv 4k remains really expensive we didn't get that cheaper apple tv 4k dongle that a lot of people were hoping for at this announcement but with the new remote the high frame rate capability the auto calibration feature and of course all the standard really solid processing and performance you get out of an apple tv 4k the new product is renewed and hopefully a little bit better especially for people who are really in the apple universe and want to you know take that to the next level by adding an apple tv 4k to their devices on the flip side apple tv 4k is less relevant than it was before you see apple tvs tv app is found on a lot of different devices now including televisions and streaming devices it's so that means that you don't need to have the apple tv 4k to get a lot of that apple functionality so apple's kind of expanding its software while paying a little bit of attention to the hardware with the new device so that's a look at the new apple tv 4k i'm david katzmeyer for cnet look for a full review soonhey guys apple just announced something we've been waiting for for a long time a brand new apple tv box let's dive in the original apple tv 4k seen here has been around for a long time it debuted in fall 2017 and the non-4k version was even earlier in 2015. the whole time it's had this remote that really wasn't the greatest the clicker on the old apple tv had kind of a black finish a rectangular top and the worst part was this touch pad that made it pretty imprecise to get around the new apple tv box's biggest improvement is a brand new remote the all newer mode is aluminum with a silverish color a lot easier to see and the biggest improvement is to that touch pad at the top it's a circular design with another circle around the edge with four directional buttons that should be a lot easier to hold in the hand and figure out how to use and move around on the screen without looking down apple says it's also added a new gesture command that allows you to swing around with your thumb a little bit like the old ipod to move up and down around the menus the new clicker also has a brand new button for tv power on and off now previous apple tvs could turn tv on or off but it didn't have that dedicated button so that should be really convenient especially if you don't want to dig around to find your tv remote just like the old remote the new apple pv1 can control your tv's volume as well of course there's siri built in apple moved the button to the side to make it a little bit easier to control of course you can talk into the mic on the remote to summon siri commands searches move backward and forward and all the old features available another improvement on the new apple tv 4k is an a12 bionic processor the company says it's faster than before and better suited for gaming and new next generation capabilities one of the new capabilities added to that box is high frame rate video so 120 frames per second video isn't quite on the market yet it's found in games the apple tv can support that new high frame rate content whether it's a game or video when it comes out that's a capability you won't find on the current apple tv 4k the last big feature apple added to its new box is an auto calibration function so using your iphone's camera you can hold it up to your television screen and the phone will relay information from the phone's camera to calibrate your apple tv box to better produce color and other aspects of image quality that auto calibration feature is something we haven't seen on any other device and it'll be really cool to test and see if it works so of course the new apple tv 4k has all the capabilities included with the current box including dolby vision hdr and dolby atmos capability it'll support all the standard apple software including a new tv os that's probably going to be announced at wwdc so let's talk about price one big knock on the original apple tv 4k was its price the new one just as expensive at 180 dollars for the 32 gigabyte version now of course you get the new remote and a few other capabilities but if you have an existing apple pv 4k there's little reason to upgrade unless you really want the new remote yes apple says it will sell you that new improved apple tv 4k remote for another 60 and i think a lot of people that own an apple tv 4k now are going to jump on that rather than upgrade to the whole new box of course there's renewed competition today among streamers there's the chromecast with google tv for fifty dollars there's a roku ultra for a hundred dollars so compared to those flagship players from the competition the apple tv 4k remains really expensive we didn't get that cheaper apple tv 4k dongle that a lot of people were hoping for at this announcement but with the new remote the high frame rate capability the auto calibration feature and of course all the standard really solid processing and performance you get out of an apple tv 4k the new product is renewed and hopefully a little bit better especially for people who are really in the apple universe and want to you know take that to the next level by adding an apple tv 4k to their devices on the flip side apple tv 4k is less relevant than it was before you see apple tvs tv app is found on a lot of different devices now including televisions and streaming devices it's so that means that you don't need to have the apple tv 4k to get a lot of that apple functionality so apple's kind of expanding its software while paying a little bit of attention to the hardware with the new device so that's a look at the new apple tv 4k i'm david katzmeyer for cnet look for a full review soon\n"