Apple TV 4K gets new remote and improved graphics performance

Apple showed some love to its streaming box the Apple TV at today's 4/20 Spring Forward product showcase. Starting with an all new aluminum remote control, or as they call it, The Siri Remote, which features "the outer ring of the clickpad supports an intuitive circular gesture that turns it into a jog control — perfect for finding a scene in a movie or show. And with its one-piece aluminum design, the new Siri Remote fits more comfortably in a user’s hand." 

The Apple TV 4K still looks like the unassuming black puck of years past, but it has beefed up internals including the A12 Bionic processor from the last generation of iPad Pros, and it now supports high frame rate HDR (High Dynamic Range) and Dolby Vision video, enabling fast-moving action at 60 frames per second (fps) to play more smoothly and appear more lifelike than ever before. The Apple TV 4K can work in tandem with the latest iPhones to get the best colour calibration for your TV based on ambient light.

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Review: Apple TV 4K

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple is finally bringing the Apple TV into the 4K HDR present, making their erstwhile 'hobby' and set-top box compatible with the latest Ultra HD and 4K capable TVs.

The latest update finally gives the Apple TV parity with rival devices like the Roku 4, Chromecast Ultra and Amazon Fire TV. This means that videos coming from the Apple TV will show up in full 4K resolution, and if they are compatible with the HDR (High Dynamic Range) standard, will show the added detail and saturation.

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The new Apple TV 4K brings Ultra HD resolution and HDR

Apple reveled its new Apple TV 4K set top box now with HDR functionality and featuring a new 4K user interface as well as HDR (High Dynamic Range) colour gamut for truer to life details.

Apple has also announced various content deals bringing 4K content from various studios to Apple TV. Aside from from iTunes, Apple will also feature Netflix and Amazon Prime content in Ultra HD quality as well. Canada, along with Austrailia, are getting Apple TV 4K services later this month. Other countries. Apple VP Eddy Cue also announced that live news and live sports will be coming to the Apple TV app.

Featuring an Apple A10X Fusion chip, the Apple TV 4K also has a gaming play as evidenced by a demo during the event.