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Apple TV 4k 2021 tech spec diff. (very minor)
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Size and Weight
Apple TV 4K
Height: 1.4 inches (35 mm)
Width: 3.9 inches (98 mm)
Depth: 3.9 inches (98 mm)
Weight: 15 ounces (425 g)
Siri Remote
-Height: 4.88 inches (124 mm)
-Width: 1.5 inches (38 mm)
-Depth: 0.25 inch (6.3 mm)
-Weight: 1.59 ounces (45 g)
+Height: 5.4 inches (136 mm)
+Width: 1.4 inches (35 mm)
+Depth: 0.36 inch (9.25 mm)
+Weight: 2.2 ounces (63 g)
Capacity
32GB
64GB
Siri Remote
-Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
+Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
IR transmitter
-Accelerometer and three-axis gyro
Lightning connector for charging
Rechargeable battery providing months of battery life on a single charge (with typical daily usage)
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
+Control your TV or receiver via IR or CEC.
Ports and Interfaces
-HDMI 2.0a
-802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
+HDMI 2.1
+802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
IR receiver
Built-in power supply
Processor
-A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture
+A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture
System Requirements
Purchases, rentals, and Home Sharing require an Apple ID that you use for the App Store and other Apple services.
-Requires 802.11 wireless, Ethernet network, or Broadband Internet access
+Requires 802.11 wireless, Ethernet network, or broadband internet access
Requires 4K and HDR TV for 4K and HDR streaming
-Requires acceptance of the software license terms at www.apple.com/legal/sla
+Requires acceptance of the software license terms at apple.com/legal/sla
Requires HDMI cable (sold separately)
Video Formats
H.264/HEVC SDR video up to 2160p, 60 fps, Main/Main 10 profile
-HEVC Dolby Vision (Profile 5)/HDR10 (Main 10 profile) up to 2160p
+HEVC Dolby Vision (Profile 5)/HDR10 (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 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Audio 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
Photo Formats
HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFF
Compatibility
-Apple TV is compatible with HD and UHD TVs with HDMI
-Apple TV is compatible with Bluetooth keyboards
+Compatible with HD and UHD TVs with HDMI
+Compatible with Bluetooth keyboards
# https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-4k/specs/
Size and Weight
Apple TV 4K
Height: 1.4 inches (35 mm)
Width: 3.9 inches (98 mm)
Depth: 3.9 inches (98 mm)
Weight: 15 ounces (425 g)
Siri Remote
Height: 5.4 inches (136 mm)
Width: 1.4 inches (35 mm)
Depth: 0.36 inch (9.25 mm)
Weight: 2.2 ounces (63 g)
Capacity
32GB
64GB
Siri Remote
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
IR transmitter
Lightning connector for charging
Rechargeable battery providing months of battery life on a single charge (with typical daily usage)
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
Control your TV or receiver via IR or CEC.
Ports and Interfaces
HDMI 2.1
802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
IR receiver
Built-in power supply
Processor
A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture
System Requirements
Purchases, rentals, and Home Sharing require an Apple ID that you use for the App Store and other Apple services.
Requires 802.11 wireless, Ethernet network, or broadband internet access
Requires 4K and HDR TV for 4K and HDR streaming
Requires acceptance of the software license terms at apple.com/legal/sla
Requires HDMI cable (sold separately)
Video Formats
H.264/HEVC SDR video up to 2160p, 60 fps, Main/Main 10 profile
HEVC Dolby Vision (Profile 5)/HDR10 (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 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Audio 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
Photo Formats
HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFF
Compatibility
Compatible with HD and UHD TVs with HDMI
Compatible with Bluetooth keyboards
# https://support.apple.com/kb/SP769?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Size and Weight
Apple TV 4K
Height: 1.4 inches (35 mm)
Width: 3.9 inches (98 mm)
Depth: 3.9 inches (98 mm)
Weight: 15 ounces (425 g)
Siri Remote
Height: 4.88 inches (124 mm)
Width: 1.5 inches (38 mm)
Depth: 0.25 inch (6.3 mm)
Weight: 1.59 ounces (45 g)
Capacity
32GB
64GB
Siri Remote
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
IR transmitter
Accelerometer and three-axis gyro
Lightning connector for charging
Rechargeable battery providing months of battery life on a single charge (with typical daily usage)
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)
Ports and Interfaces
HDMI 2.0a
802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
IR receiver
Built-in power supply
Processor
A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture
System Requirements
Purchases, rentals, and Home Sharing require an Apple ID that you use for the App Store and other Apple services.
Requires 802.11 wireless, Ethernet network, or Broadband Internet access
Requires 4K and HDR TV for 4K and HDR streaming
Requires acceptance of the software license terms at www.apple.com/legal/sla
Requires HDMI cable (sold separately)
Video Formats
H.264/HEVC SDR video up to 2160p, 60 fps, Main/Main 10 profile
HEVC Dolby Vision (Profile 5)/HDR10 (Main 10 profile) up to 2160p
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 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Audio 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
Photo Formats
HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFF
Compatibility
Apple TV is compatible with HD and UHD TVs with HDMI
Apple TV is compatible with Bluetooth keyboards
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