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November 2015
(78%)
233 Reviews
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The editors liked
Great content selection
Siri on the TV makes sense
Universal search is amazing
The new remote is great. The swiping takes a little getting used to. (I suggest slowing down the sensitivity in settings.) Otherwise
It looks great
And it feels great in your hand. It's not perfect
But it's the best set-top box remote I've used and I'v
Fast
Small
And unobtrusive
TvOS and its universal search features aren't perfect
But they're a good start
Fairly large selection of media streaming apps already
Including Plex for all you local streamers
Some early games and apps show promise
And
Siri voice control
App Store offers use of wide selection of thirdparty apps
Can control other HDMI devices
Attractive new UI with beautiful screensavers
Easy access to iTunes content
1080p 60fps
Internet video
Apps on the TV
IOSstyle gaming
Siri voice control.
Apple TV delivers the most polished video experience today
With speedy reactions and a familiar yet attractive interface. It has the best remote on the market. Siri voice search is excellent
And useful voice commands add unique capabilities. The selecti
Polished interface
Faster navigation
Apps
Siri support
Intuitive remote
Fluid interface with best-in-breed apps
Siri is as smart as it gets for TV search
No ads larding up the home screen
Can serve as a HomeKit smart-home hub
Its Netflix loads faster than your Netflix. Even without the TV stuff
There's a great gaming machine inside the Apple TV. The remote is superversatile. Apps probably are the future of TV
Gorgeous
Intelligent interface
Lots of great content
Smart Siri integration
Promising gaming capabilities
Apps and games have arrived. Hardware is all toprate — this is a fast settop box with a great remote. tvOS is an improved system for navigating Apple TV. Siri works very well within its range. Faster AirPlay and wireless. Apple Music is available. Aerial
Siri works well for TV and movies
Really fast
Games are a fun addition
Touch surface remote
Dedicated App Store
Snazzy photo slide shows
Fantastic processing speed and performance
Full
Broad HDR support with Dolby Vision
Excellent iTunes
Siri and tvOS user experience
Lots of Siri-searchable third-party media apps
Free access to 4K versions of your existing iTunes HD movies
New interface is refined and attractive
Siri remote is a much-needed upgrade
Voice search works well
Solid app and gaming support
The editors didn't like
$150 price is higher than competition
Logging into services can be a pain
No 4K support
The walled garden sucks
But I wouldn't expect anything different from Apple. There is hope
Since the new Apple TV will get new apps and new ways to explore content. For now
It kind of feels like that first generation of iOS where you could use any app
Optical audio out is gone
There's no guarantee that services like Amazon Video will ever show up
No 4K
Which isn't a big deal today but will slowly become a bigger deal as time goes on
Expensive compared to the Chromecast
The Nexus Player
The Fire T
Occasional crashes
Oldfashioned and irritating text entry
No keyboard support
No way to control Apple TV with other iOS devices
4K
Video recording
Amazon on the TV
PS4or Xbox Onestyle gaming
"Always listening" voice control
Apple TV costs more than similar devices like the Roku
Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast for basically the same core functions. There's no dedicated app for Amazon or any other a la carte video service beyond iTunes
Limited app support at the moment
Siri can only be used on limited areas
No optical audio port
Far more expensive than other 4K HDR streamers
No 4K HDR for YouTube and no Amazon Video (yet)
The Siri Remote is still too easy to lose in the couch
The remote is superfrustrating. Setting everything up will leave you wanting to commit crimes. Siri and the App Store both have some work left to do
Expensive
Subpar touch controls
Limitations in Siri and search are disappointing. Current apps are underwhelming
App Store itself needs work. The most expensive settop box available. Siri Remote is expensive to replace. No 4K video support. Cable subscription apps still must be authent
Siri is extremely limited
Have to log in to every app individually
Arduous ID and password entries
Weak implementation of Siri
Lacks 4K video support
Too expensive to offer value for some types of users
Very Annoying forced conversion of all content to 4K HDR and all video to 60Hz
No YouTube 4K support
No support for Dolby Atmos sound
Overview
After a solid couple of years in which just about ever
1080p 60fps, Internet video, Apps on the TV, iOSstyle gaming, Siri voice control.
4K, Video recording, Amazon on the TV, PS4or Xbox Onestyle gaming, "Always listening" voice control
The new Apple TV took a long time to get here. Two and a half years long. Yet the version we got is still coming in "hot". There are a lot of incredible ideas here, not all of which are feature-complete. That duality—amazing Siri for video but none for mu...
New interface is refined and attractive, Siri remote is a much-needed upgrade, Voice search works well, Solid app and gaming support
No 4K support, On-screen keyboard is still clumsy
The new Apple TV offers the most refined streaming interface yet, with a remote that's a step ahead of the competition. Its voice search actually works well, and even at this early stage, there are plenty of worthwhile apps and games. If you need 4K thou...
Published: 2015-11-13, Author: Michael , review by: computerworld.com
Siri voice control, App Store offers use of wide selection of thirdparty apps, can control other HDMI devices, attractive new UI with beautiful screensavers, easy access to iTunes content
Occasional crashes, oldfashioned and irritating text entry, no keyboard support, no way to control Apple TV with other iOS devices
In the end, the question is: Is the new Apple TV worth buying?The hardware is small and unobtrusive, though it's slightly taller than previous models; the software is version 1.0, with an interesting mix of fun and frustrating moments; and the App Store a...
Abstract: Previous generation Apple TV L the original Apple TV M and the new 4th generation Apple TV R Photo by Brad MoonApple's fourth generation Apple TV has been on shelves for nearly two weeks now, and I've been testing one since it was first released After a t...
Limited app support at the moment, Siri can only be used on limited areas, No optical audio port
The Apple TV has evolved from a mere accessory to a full-blown setup box. The device has great potential, but it will take a while before apps made for the platform gains some traction...
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Published: 2015-11-06, Author: David , review by: wired.com
Its Netflix loads faster than your Netflix. Even without the TV stuff, there's a great gaming machine inside the Apple TV. The remote is superversatile. Apps probably are the future of TV
The remote is superfrustrating. Setting everything up will leave you wanting to commit crimes. Siri and the App Store both have some work left to do
Published: 2015-11-04, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Fast, small, and unobtrusive, tvOS and its universal search features aren't perfect, but they're a good start, Fairly large selection of media streaming apps already, including Plex for all you local streamers, Some early games and apps show promise, and
Optical audio out is gone, There's no guarantee that services like Amazon Video will ever show up, No 4K, which isn't a big deal today but will slowly become a bigger deal as time goes on, Expensive compared to the Chromecast, the Nexus Player, the Fire T
The new Apple TV and tvOS feel like Apple's first effort at taking TV as seriously as it takes its other platforms. The Apple TV has always run an oddball, cut-down version of one of Apple's OSes (OS X originally, iOS lately) but it has missed out on Siri...
Gorgeous, intelligent interface, Lots of great content, Smart Siri integration, Promising gaming capabilities
No 4K support, Expensive, Subpar touch controls
Spending $150 on a device that doesn't support the highest-resolution video seems questionable. However, Apple nearly makes up for that shortcoming with a superior user experience. The Apple TV runs like a dream, offers plenty of high-quality content and...
Abstract: Opinions are universal. Everyone has one. I'm enjoying the Apple TV, but there are a few problems Apple needs to address.Developers have been working for months to create apps in time for the release of the Apple set-top box, but their hard work is being...
Siri works well for TV and movies, Really fast, Games are a fun addition
Siri is extremely limited, Have to log in to every app individually, No 4K support
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