4/14/2023 0 Comments Itunes remote reviews![]() Streaming devices are pretty simple machines, and the most common technology is pretty settled, but when competing devices cost 3-4 times less, it's fair to ask Apple to push boundaries a little harder. It has the barest of features, and other than the remote and a faster processor, there’s just nothing else here. ![]() The Apple TV 4K isn’t outdated, by any means, but the design at this point is boring and doesn’t seem likely to change anytime soon. What We Don’t Like The design is the same old thing The Apple TV 4K (2021) has a simple design, with an updated HDMI 2.1 port. The main confusion with the content-first approach is that sometimes you’ll be shown things that you have a subscription for and can watch right away, other times you’ll be shown a show you don’t have access to, and sometimes a movie that seems great-until you see that it’s $19.99 to buy it instead of something you can stream with a subscription. This means it can take a few seconds to find a show on Netflix, instead of just hitting the "Netflix" button on your remote. Apple’s is fairly clear and straightforward, though it is similar to both the Amazon Fire TV and Google Chromecast interface where the menu is largely geared toward surfacing content, instead of facilitating you towards finding your preferred apps (as with Roku). The main difference at this point is how each box surfaces content and how slick the overall presentation is. Of course, you can access all this on competing streaming devices. The Apple TV 4K finally has access to all the major streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, and of course Apple TV+ (its in-house streaming service). Apple’s software is finally coming aroundįor streaming devices, it all comes down to apps. The Apple TV has come a long with, with no notable app omissions compared to the competition. But if you plan to download lots of photos, videos, and games and play them simultaneously, the extra storage will come in handy. The two devices are basically the same, and it’s an absurd price to pay for just a little bit of extra storage (a 64GB memory chip costs about $5 total). The Apple TV 4K (2021) keeps the same name as its predecessor, and it also comes in the same two options: 32GB of storage for $179 or 64GB for $199. ![]()
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