Apple TV 4K on the SoC A12 Bionic chip and with a strange remote control

The announcement of the set-top box for the Apple TV 4K TV went quietly and unnoticed. The manufacturer did not praise his new product, transferring this role to the fans of the brand. Only many consumers reacted rather strangely to the announcement.

 

Apple TV 4K on SoC A12 Bionic

 

Better to start with the A12 Bionic SoC, which powers the iPhone XR and XS smartphones. Buyers questioned the performance of the chip and began writing complaints to the manufacturer.

Apple TV 4K на чипе SoC A12 Bionic и со странным ДУ

In fact, not everything is as bad as it seems. And on the contrary, this chip is too powerful for TV-BOX. The set-top box, in comparison with a smartphone, needs less performance. And even on SoC A12 Bionic, all TOP games will fly at maximum settings.

 

By the way, the manufacturer announced support for Dolby Vision with a frame rate of 60 fps. And also, about 4K resolution with support for High Frame Rate HDR (High Dynamic Range). That is, on the iPhone 12 smartphone, you can shoot a video at the maximum quality settings. And on a 4K TV, through a set-top box, watch the video material in original quality.

Apple TV 4K на чипе SoC A12 Bionic и со странным ДУ

Apple TV 4K: ultra-fashionable Siri Remote

 

The remote control looks really strange, but the functionality is at a high level. The most popular buttons are on the device panel. Everything else has been replaced with voice control. Siri is not supported in all countries around the world, but Apple is working on coverage.

Apple TV 4K на чипе SoC A12 Bionic и со странным ДУ

The Apple TV 4K 2021 box runs on tvOS. By default, the TV-Box has built-in Apple TV +, Apple Music, Apple Fitness +, Apple Arcade and AirPlay services. A little confused by the prices:

 

  • Apple TV 4K with 32GB RAM is $179.
  • Apple TV 4K with 64GB RAM is $199.
  • The Siri Remote costs separately $ 59.
  • There is an option to buy the previous Apple TV HD with Siri Remote for $ 149.
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