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Today, Apple finally announced a new version of the Apple TV 4K. The set-top box hasn’t gotten an update since its 2022 iterations—one with an Ethernet port and one without—and now it’s here with a few new tricks up its sleeve. The main thing you should know is there is only one version available, and it’s the most expensive Apple TV box the company has ever wanted to shove in front of your television.
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The big changes for the Apple TV 4K are that it now runs on an A19 chip, first found in the iPhone 17. Apple also upgraded the box to support an N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support. The new Apple TV 4K has 128GB of storage, the same as the last-generation model with an Ethernet port as well as a Wi-Fi connection. Now that it’s packed with more memory at the base, you can already guess what’s coming. The new set-top box is now $299, $100 more than the previous generation after recent price hikes. That’s $150 more than a Google TV Streamer box and the same price as Nvidia’s Shield Pro, all of which have gone up in price in recent months.
Aesthetically speaking, the new Apple TV 4K is pretty much exactly the same as its predecessor. It’s a slim, shiny square box with rounded corners. The big news is how it incorporates three built-in far-field mics that let you talk to the souped-up Siri AI. Previously, users needed to talk into their remote or a connected HomePod. The new version of the Apple TV 4K also incorporates a redesigned remote that now includes a speaker. Apple’s thin, stick-like remotes seem practically purpose-built for slipping between couch cushions. Now, the remote includes Find My support and a speaker that can chime in case it’s wedged deep in one crack or another.
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First and foremost, this remains a streaming box, capable of letting you watch TV and movies via either Wi-Fi or a hardwired Ethernet connection. It’s also a smart home hub for Apple Home, the company’s smart home ecosystem, featuring radios for Thread—the wireless standard developed primarily for use with Matter-compatible devices—and Bluetooth. And, of course, you can play countless Apple App Store games on it, many using just the remote that comes with the device, though it also works with plenty of third-party Bluetooth controllers.
The new Apple TV 4K is available starting Nov. 13 and will cost $299. You can also finance a new box for $49.83 for six months.
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