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Pros
- Interface is easy to pick up
- Siri Remote works well
- Voice search and control brilliant
Cons
- No 4K support
- Sparse app store
- Parental controls need tightening
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £129.00
- Voice recognition remote with touch pad
- HDMI 1.4
- 1080p Full-HD 60Hz
- Universal search
- Bluetooth 4.0
- AirPlay compatible
- 32 or 64GB versions
A new Apple TV is available with 4K and HDR support. Read my review of the Apple TV 4K
Living with the Apple TV – Long-term test
Considering it has been out for over a year now, the latest Apple TV hasn’t been quite the do-all addition to my television setup I had hoped.
In-fact, little has really changed with Apple’s streamer and the competition has not only got cheaper, but significantly more appealing with 4K content.
Related: What is 4K?
It’s the lack of apps, in the UK at least, that really disappoints with the Apple TV. Apple’s own TV app is nowhere to be seen in the UK, and big channels like ITV, 4 and 5 have decided against releasing dedicated apps. Even Now TV, Sky’s streaming solution, is hamstrung by its severely out-of-date app that is exactly the same as the one on the older Apple TV. There’s still no Amazon Prime Video either, though that’s probably to be expected.
Universal Search, another of the headline features, hasn’t been expanded in the UK and still only really works with iTunes Movies and Netflix.
Software aside, the Apple TV desperately needs a hardware refresh to enable some sort of 4K support.
While 4K support was slim when the Apple TV launched, it’s a lot better now and nearly all of its competitors have it. Roku, Nvidia, Amazon and Google all have 4K boxes, and even Sony and Microsoft have updated their home consoles. Considering its high-price, the Apple TV not having 4K will probably be a dealbreaker for some.
It’s not all bad though, and the Apple TV is still a pleasure to use. The Siri remote is one of the best around and if you don’t constantly use the motion functions, it will last a sizeable amount of time on a single-charge. The apps that are here are fast and responsive, while there’s been a steady stream of decent iOS game ported over.
Hopefully we’ll see an updated Apple TV soon, but really it’s the developers that need to get on board and build the apps. I know the situation is a lot brighter in the USA, where apps are more plentiful and full-on TV streaming packages are available, but everywhere else
You can read our original Apple TV review below. It’s worth bearing in mind that it was written at a time when competition wasn’t quite so tough.
What is the Apple TV?
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