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The second generation "Apple TV4K", with a new Siri Remote. The price is 21800 yen for 32 GB models and 23800 yen for 64 GB models.

Smooth reproduction of 4K high frame rate HDR images

So, what kind of device is Apple TV4K? The answer is that smart devices, connected to home flat-screen TVs and PC monitors, can enjoy a variety of content, including videos, music and games, over the Internet. Equipped with Apple TV dedicated tvOS, you are free to add applications that users want, such as iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The HDMI terminal is required for the TV or monitor you want to connect to. Apple TV4K is connected to the home router via a Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet cable. The fuselage is 98 mm in vertical and horizontal, 35 mm high, 425g in mass, light in weight and compact, suitable for installing TV edges.

The 4K Apple TV is an advanced model that can enjoy higher-quality 4K videos and games. The second-generation Apple TV4K is equipped with terminals that comply with the latest HDMI 2.1 and updated to a high-performance A12Bionic chip to smoothly display high-frame-rate HDR video up to 4K/60fps. 4K/HDR video at 60 frames per second (Fps) produces more frames than 30 or 24 frames, so data processing requires higher performance.

When playing on the second generation Apple TV4K and other devices with sufficient processing power, the motion video of dynamic moving objects and game graphics made by high frame rate can be displayed smoothly without sloshing or noise.

4K/60fps 's high frame rate HDR video can also be shot with the iPhone12 series of cameras. The second generation of Apple TV4K also supports Wi-Fi 6, which is Wi-Fi 's high-speed standard. It's also fun to show 4K/60fps videos shot on iPhone through AirPlay2 on a big TV screen and review travel records as a family.

Distribution services such as red packet TV applications supported by Apple TV4K also provide their own names for the distribution of 4K/60fps 's high-quality HDR videos. Apple is working with a variety of content providers to increase the high frame rate HDR content available to Apple TV4K. There may be expectations in the future.

The HDR content of 4K/60fps is likely to be extended to future games played in Apple TV4K. Apple Arcade of the quota game publishing service may also add signboard titles.

The new Siri Remote. The sense of operation is greatly improved.

Video services alone are streaming media players that support rich entertainment, so Apple TV4K is not a "awesome" device plugged directly into TV HDMI terminals as other companies do. It has a powerful processor and the bin style required for up to 64 GB storage. The power supply is powered by a socket, but an AC adapter that doesn't get in the way can be said to be a pleasant part.

Comfortable operation is also ensured through a special remote control. The Bluetooth controller "Siri Remote" included in the package has a built-in microphone in the body. You can click on the newly installed interface, enter characters through Siri's voice operation, and play the content.

In environments where iPhone and Apple TV4K are connected to the same Wi-Fi router, you can also use the iPhone software keyboard to type Apple TV Remote. Entering characters is convenient when searching for video and music service titles, so you can use them with Siri Remote.

The new Siri Remote luxuriously uses aluminum on the fuselage, providing a comfortable button-click feel. The position of the top microphone remains the same, and the start button of the Siri changes from the front to the side. I think the startup of the Siri is very smooth and the speech recognition accuracy of the microphone is very stable.

Siri Remote is associated with the first-generation Apple TV4K and has an input interface at the top of its front that can be used for click-and-slide operations called "Touch surfaces". The new Siri Remote replaces it with a wheel-shaped clickboard control.

The center mortar-shaped buttons correspond to swiping and clicking up and down. The circular buttons around it can also be clicked in the direction of the cross, and new gestures are also supported.

Scenes where gestures are active, such as when playing Apple TV videos. After pausing the playback, the finger places the finger on the white dot on the circular button, and the video displayed on the TV screen changes the playback position icon on the search bar to the shape of a white wheel. In this state, the operation of sliding your finger onto the ring button, turning right to fast forward, and turning left to fast back. Video services such as Netflix and Amazon Junior Video can do similar gestures. Currently, it doesn't seem to support YouTube and music content playback.

The new Siri Remote is heavier than the old model, but the grip on hand is very stable, so it feels more operational. Use the Lightning cable to charge the internal battery. The new Siri Remote, priced at 6500 yen, can be purchased separately and paired with the first generation Apple TV4K or Apple TV HD.

Spatial audio content that supports Apple Music

Apple TV4K is a device that connects to TV and enjoys it, so entertainment is easy to follow video, but music streaming is also rich.

If you want to watch Apple Music's MV, the big screen on TV is still very comfortable. The music content will also reflect the lyrics in the TV screen, and a song will be hummed before you know it.

Sound is output from the TV's built-in speakers. If the sound of the flat screen TV's built-in speakers is insufficient, then combined with the Siri built-in smart speaker "HomePod" series, you can enjoy the powerful sound by playing the sound through AirPlay.

Unfortunately, the first-generation HomePod completed production combined with Apple TV4K to support surround playback of content, including Dolby Atmus sound. Not only the video content played by Apple TV, but also the spatial audio content of Dolby Atmos, which will be released on Apple Music in June, can also be combined with audio and television, such as the corresponding Dolby Atmus sound stick, for gripping surround playback. It also supports lossless audio playback.

At night, you can transfer audio from Apple TV4K to wireless headsets and headphones that support Bluetooth connectivity. In particular, I think Apple's AirPods Max and AirPods headphones hit it off. It is also gratifying that both wireless headphones and headphones can play Dolby Atmus's spatial audio. After the new service of Apple Music is running, we will verify it with the real machine again.

In addition, when iCloud sharing settings are enabled from Apple TV4K's "photos" app, photos and videos taken by iPhone can be easily seen in the cloud on a large-screen TV in the living room. With the new PlayStation 5 wireless game controller "DualSense" in the hands of tvOS 14.5, games purchased on Apple Arcade and App Store can be played very comfortably.

In many cases, Apple TV4K connects to the TV in the living room where families gather to enjoy it. If there are children in the family, access "General" > "restrictions" from the Apple TV settings for parental control, and the movie content of Apple TV can not only be viewed according to rating restrictions, but also can be purchased, rented, and pre-prevented from buying App fee items in iTunes Store, which is reassuring. However, it is important to note that content services other than Apple also need to set their own access restrictions.

Streaming media players evolving with tvOS

In addition, tvOS 14.5 also adds an "automatic color balance adjustment" feature that uses iPhone with Face ID to match TV HDMI input video connected to Apple TV with the industry standard color temperature D65 (6500K) of the HDTV standard. The second and first generation Apple TV 4K with tvOS 14.5 or later is compatible with Apple TV HD. The video content and photos you enjoy on Apple TV are convenient when you want to enjoy the correct colors you should have.

The Apple TV series is a streaming media player that adds new features through tvOS updates and continues to evolve. In terms of price, the model with 32 GB of built-in storage is 21800 yen and the model with 64 GB is 23800 yen. Downloading and enjoying the game of the application is also the main use of people, considering the price difference, the 64 GB model is absolutely cost-effective. The contents of Apple TV+ and Apple Music are getting richer and richer, and now is the "time to buy" for Apple TV4K.

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