A Comprehensive Guide to what is Apple TV and how does it work

Apple TV – what thought first strikes your mind when you hear this name? Though the world is already wrapped in the realms of streaming, Apple TV has a lot of confusion surrounding it. Many people fail to understand what Apple TV is. And there is a valid reason for it too!

Actually, Apple TV is not just a single entity. It is a complete ecosystem of streaming devices and streaming software developed by Apple. So, it consists of three things:

In this blog, we will tell you everything about each three of them. So, let’s begin!

When we talk of simply Apple TV, then most of the time we are actually referring to the streaming devices manufactured by Apple. Now known as Apple TV 4K, it is a small streaming set-top box that lets you access content from Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and many other video streaming platforms.

Some of the streaming platforms available on Apple TV 4K are:

Apple TV 4K is packed with features that help it in delivering a power-packed performance and long life. Let’s take you through some of the features and specifications of Apple TV 4K quickly.

Weight (Wi-Fi model): 208 grams

Weight (Wi-Fi + Ethernet model): 214 grams

For Wi-Fi model – 64GB

For Wi-Fi + Ethernet model – 128GB

HDMI 2.13, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology, IR receiver, Built-in power supply, Thread networking support (only for the Wi-Fi + Ethernet model),

Gigabit Ethernet (only for the Wi-Fi + Ethernet model)

Compatible with HD and UHD TVs with HDMI, Bluetooth keyboards

SDR video with AVC/HEVC (Main/Main 10 profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps, Dolby Vision (Profile 5) up to 2160p, 60 fps, HDR10+/HDR10/HLG with HEVC (Main 10 Profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps, H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with, AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats, MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640×480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4

and .mov file formats

HE-AAC (V1), AAC (up to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, and WAV; AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1), E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound) and Dolby Atmos

Apple TV gives you a premium TV-watching experience with amazing video and audio quality. Some of the major benefits of having Apple TV 4K are:

The Wi-Fi model of Apple TV 4K will cost you US$ 129.00, while the Wi-Fi+Ethernet model of Apple TV 4K will cost you US$ 149.00.

And to ease things out for you, Apple offers an installation payment model, where you do not need to pay the entire amount upfront. For the Wi-Fi model, you need to pay US$ 21.50/month for 6 months, and for the Wi-Fi+Ethernet model, you need to pay US$ $24.83/month for 6 months.

Apple TV 4K and other Apple TV streaming devices come with Siri Remote. Now if you are thinking that it is just another accessory, then you are hugely mistaken because