The new Apple TV: first look

Restart Apple TV waiting since 2012. Expectations were met: Support applications from the App Store and games console with the accelerometer and the touch panel, of Siri and improved performance. We understand the features of the new consoles, on the basis of published reviews, and Apple information.

Inside the new Apple TV - 2 GB of RAM, 64-bit processor A8, Wi-Fi 802.11, until the ac standard. Maximum resolution - 1080p. top box system called TVOS, and although it looks a little different functional changes very much.

For example, now supports console games and apps from the App Store. Moreover, third-party developers to produce games with the support of not only the iPhone and iPad, but Apple TV. Having bought a new game on a smartphone, you can play it on your TV. In connection with this console supports cloud conservation through iCloud Drive.

Top box supports only iOS-version. However, Disney Interactive and Activision are working on their own versions of Apple TV Disney Infinity 3.0 and Guitar Hero console games.

Unlike previous versions, Apple TV now there is no audio output. Many previously used it and as a music player. Now a few options: to transmit audio with video via HDMI or buy a splitter that will output the audio and video separately.

Many changes was remote. It has a microphone and a dedicated button to launch of Siri, an accelerometer, gyroscope and touch panel. Last simulates the operation of the touch screen.

On the panel are six buttons: two volume buttons, Play / Pause, call Siri, switch boxes and menu button. He charged through the Lightning and works up to three months on a single charge. Point the remote at the set-top box is not necessary - they are connected by Bluetooth.

Siri has learned a lot new. For example, it may be asked, "including comedies", "the second season of" True Detective "," or "movies that you can watch with the kids." During playback, you can ask to rewind or even say "what did she (he) say" - and Siri will rewind the video for a few seconds ago, determining the beginning of a dialogue, and temporarily turn on subtitles.

On the Home screen tvOS now have icons "Photos», Apple Music, App Store, and has recently launched applications. Located at the top of popular movies. Of course, there are also icons Netflix, Hulu, HBONow and Showtime, but for us they did not have a particular utility.

Developers have access to the SDK tvOS immediately after the presentation is completed. In the sale of Apple TV will arrive in late October. Its price - $ 149 for the 32GB version and $ 199 for the 64GB version. The company will continue to sell the old Apple TV for $ 69, but to support the App Store it will not.

It is important that Siri will work only in the UK, France, Spain, Canada, Germany, Australia and the USA. In other countries, Siri button will include voice search function.