Apple ’s Spring Loaded event brought a fast and infuriated pace of announcements , including a novel iMac , AirTags , andPodcasts Subscription service , even a newiPhone colouration . But Apple still establish meter to fix one of the biggest gripes we have in any of Apple product : Apple TV ’s Siri remote .
The Apple TV 4 K itself is n’t a huge ascent over the anterior model . It contribute an A12 Bionic processor ( versus the A10X ) , high - frame - rate HDR , and Dolby Vision video to enable legato 60fps viewing . iPhone users can also use their handset ’s light sensor to compare vividness balance to “ industry - standard specifications used by cinematographers worldwide ” and mechanically adjust their television receiver ’s video yield without needing to fiddle with menu and preferences . This feature film is coming to the anterior - generation Apple TV 4 green as well iniOS 14.5 .
But the real ground to raise is the all - new Siri remote . jolly ironically , the Apple TV remote looks a lot like the pre - Siri remote , with a pitch-dark - and - silver aluminum design sporting enceinte push button that are easy to see . The trackpad has been interchange with a new circular clickpad that offers five - way pilotage for more accurate choice and control , but if you liked the old room , it ’s still touching - enable .
The outer ring doubles as a lope dial for rapidly scrubbing through movies and TV shows , while the Siri button has been moved to the side to keep inadvertent presses . And you also get a power push and a mute button like , you know , an real remote control .
The Apple TV 4 K starts at the same $ 179 for 32 GB of storage and $ 199 for 64 GB of storage . The Apple TV HD , which has n’t been updated , also come with the young Siri remote and is $ 149 for 32 GB of storage . The all - new Siri remote control is also useable separately for $ 59 . Preorders begin Friday and will ship in the second half of May .
