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New Apple TV Features Binned A15 Chip With 5 Core CPU: Report

Sean — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 06:24:15 +0000

Earlier this month, Apple had launched its latest generation of Apple TV 4K in the market. This new model arrived with the A15 Bionic chipset, however, a new report has revealed that this is actually a binned version.

According to a FlatpanelsHD report, details obtained from the TV Info app for tvOS has revealed that the new Apple TV 4K features a binned version of the A15 Bionic chip. It adds that one CPU core of this processor is also disabled. In other words, the Cupertino based giant’s third generation TV 4K is powered by a 5 core CPU. For those unaware, this is the same chipset that can also be found in the iPhone 13 series and some iPhone 14 models.

However, the variant found on the iPhone models is a six core CPU. Although it has a binned chip, the latest Apple TV model is still able to offer a roughly 40 percent improvement in performance. Despite a fanless design as well, it still doesn’t throttle as much as the previous generation TV 4K, which has the A12 Bionic chipset. Interestingly enough, the new TV 4K was also found to be much faster than the last gen gaming consoles like the Xbox One.

Furthermore, the report also talked about how it is possible that the binned A15 chip on the new TV 4K model might feature a 4 core GPU as well. This is again one core less than the 5 core GPU found in the Apple iPhone 13 series. Despite this, the new A15 Bionic offers 30 percent faster GPU performance on the latest TV 4K model over the previous generation version.

Apple TV 4K with A15 Bionic chip launched in India, offers HDR10+ support

Sudhanshu — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:50:40 +0000

Apple recently launched many new products in the market including the new iPad Pro with M2 chips and the 10th Gen iPad. The brand has also debuted the Apple TV 4K in India, which is the successor of the 2021 model and comes with the A15 Bionic chip under the hood.

The Apple TV 4K supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The A15 chip offers better performance compared to the 2021 model as it is up to 50% faster in terms of CPU performance and up to 30% faster in terms of GPU performance.

Additionally, it comes with a Siri Remote, a touch-enabled clickpad that offers quick navigation of Apple TV’s clean, sophisticated user interface. For audio, the Apple TV 4K offers support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital 7.1, or Dolby Digital 5.1 to best suit the user’s home audio setup. The Apple TV 4K is available in two versions – Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Ethernet.

Apple has also said that they will be rolling out new features with the Apple tvOS 16 later this fall. These new features will make it even easier for customers to use their voice to control Apple TV and interact with the results. For instance, users can say “Hey Siri” while wearing AirPods to search for and control Apple TV hands-free. Each user’s voice will be recognized by Siri, making it simple for them to access their movies, TV episodes, music, games, and apps and pick up where they left off.

Pricing & availability

The Apple TV 4K comes in two configs – Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi), which offers 64GB of storage and costs Rs. 14,900, and Apple TV 4K (Wi-Fi + Ethernet), which costs Rs. 16,900.

It can be pre-ordered from Apple.com and authorized dealers in India. The device will be available for purchase starting November 4th.

Apple adds Apple TV HD to the obsolete products list

Divyansh Mehta — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:49:09 +0000

Apple Inc. is known to keep track of the tech that the company considers obsolete. The list is called the “vintage” products list. This week, the new official addition to the list is the Apple TV HD which was first released in 2015. The device was deemed vintage on June 30 this year, but the public-facing list was recently updated.

According to MacRumors, the tech giant released an internal memo distributed to Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers. The memo stated that the original iPad Pro and Apple TV HD with Siri will be added to the Vintage products list in the month of June. It is notable that both the products were launched in 2015.

Notably, a product becomes “vintage” after more than five years since Apple last distributed the product for sale. Vintage products were previously ineligible for service at Apple, but Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers now offer repairs for vintage products for up to an additional two years, subject to parts availability.

When the Apple TV HD was first debuted in 2015, it came with a first-generation Siri Remote that lacked a white ring around the Menu button — only those that shipped with this ring-less remote are now deemed vintage. In 2017, Apple added a white ring to the Menu button to make it more visible when holding the remote.

Apple TV HD units that came with a Siri Remote with a white ring (which is still called the first-generation Siri Remote) or the second-generation Siri Remote (silver with a circular trackpad) were not recognized as vintage.

The Apple TV HD (formerly known as the fourth-generation Apple TV) is still available for $149 through Apple. Since its debut over seven years ago, the tablet has gotten no hardware upgrades other than tweaks to the Siri Remote.

According to reports, a new Apple TV will be released later in 2022, with an A14 CPU and an additional 4GB of RAM.

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Apple TV 4K to launch alongside its TV+ service in South Korea on November 4

Sean — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:47:45 +0000

The Apple TV 4K set top box will launch in South Korea on 4th November 2021. The product is set to launch in the country along with its TV+ video streaming service.

The Cupertino based giant made the announcement earlier today (25th October 2021). In other words, the Apple TV 4K and TV+ service will be available in the country for the first time together. Furthermore, its TV+ service will be accessible through the company’s TV App, TV 4K, TV HD, and Apple One as well. Notably, the iPhone maker is also celebrating the launch of the product and service in the country with the premiere of its first South Korean original series, “Dr. Brain.”

Dr. Brain is a South Korean show that is based on the popular Korean webtoon of the same name. This show is direct and written by filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, known for his works like “A Tale of Two Sisters” and “I Saw the Devil,” and stars Lee Sun-Kyun, but best known for “Parasite.” The plot of the show revolves around a brain scientist who seeks to find new technologies to access memory, using these tools after his family faces a mysterious accident.

Dr. Brain is just one of the several new Apple Original international dramas that are coming to the TV+ service. Other shows include, “Pachinko,” “Masters of the Air,” “Slow Horses,” “Shantaram,” “Echo 3,” “Acapulco,” and more. The TV+ service is launching in South Korea in partnership with a local internet service provider SK Broadband and is priced at 6,500 won (roughly 5.5 US Dollars) per month.

Apple announces the second-gen Apple TV 4K powered by A12 Bionic chipset

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:08:16 +0000

Apple has announced the release of its Apple TV 4K media player, and it features a few additions and innovations from its predecessor, the first-gen Apple TV. The Apple TV 4K runs on Apple’s custom-made A12 Bionic chipset, which debuted in some Apple smartphone models like the iPhone XS and XR series. The Apple A12 Bionic chipset is a silicon chip packed with power to provide an overall excellent performance and power efficiency via the CPU and GPU.

This new Apple TV 4K is capable of playing 4K HDR video excellently. There would be a lot of content available for users in no time, as Apple is engaging actively with several content producers to produce compatible content for the Apple TV 4K.

Among the features available for the latest Apple product is a Siri Remote which is exceptionally better than its predecessor. The touchpad is a circular pad with five-way controls, together with an array of innovative and exciting features.

An added feature for iPhones running iOS 14.5 operating system is color calibration using Face ID. This can be used to calibrate the color output of your TV if it is yet to be done while watching content through the Apple TV 4K.

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Apple has indeed tickled the imagination of its customers with the sneak peek into the array of features available in the second-generation Apple TV 4K and would expect massive orders for the device.

The Apple TV 4K will cost $179, and orders can be received from April 30 across over 30 countries. Customers will begin receiving their orders from mid-May, according to the tech giant. The new Siri Remote is available for $59, while the first-generation Apple TV and the Siri Remote will be bundled for $159.

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Apple has reportedly got a new TV Stick and Amazon Echo-like speaker in the works

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:22:57 +0000

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Apple currently trails Amazon and Google in the connected home market but the Cupertino-based company is apparently making efforts to change the narrative. A recent report by Bloomberg indicates that Apple is developing two smart home devices with loads of features that could outclass its present lineup of smart home gadgets.

The report says that a new Apple TV accessory with a mixture of features of Apple TV and a HomePod is under development by the US tech giant. The accessory comes with a built-in speaker and camera for video calls. The smart speaker bears a close semblance with Amazon’s Echo Show and Google’s Nest Hub in terms of its basic functionality. Although the product is in early-stage development, the report lists gaming, video streaming, music playback, video calling, and Siri voice assistant capabilities among the device’s features.

The in-development Apple smart display with Siri Voice Assistant support will combine the features of an Apple iPod and HomePod to produce a smart home device with video chat functionality and rumor of a robotic arm for moving the display and tracking users. The new smart display device would not need to be connected to the Apple TV, as its in-built display will serve as the interface for the video chat and other features that would be available on the device.

The two smart home devices have a much broader functionality than the current Apple home lineup and could be targeted at retaining an ebbing customer base. There is no indication yet on the possible date of release of the two models, and Apple is yet to provide a definitive statement on the rumored development of the smart home gadgets.

Apple will also provide the long-awaited update for the Apple TV that could offer some critical fixes to the device, including improving the display refresh rate to 120Hz. The rumored update would be the first since 2017.