9to5mac team prepared detailed review the new Apple TV set-top boxes, sales of which will begin next month.
In the attached video below describes the main features of the "iron" set-top boxes, remote capabilities Siri Remote and, of course, the new platform - tvOS.
Not without surprises. It turns out that the fourth generation of Apple TV supports Bluetooth-speakers and headphones and a special "night mode."
In the picture below you can see that the new console by about 150% more than the previous model. Apparently, Apple TV 4 innards require more space.
Location of ports also little changed - the new Apple model refused to optical audio output. But apart from size and panel assembly, set-top box has changed little in appearance.
But significant changes have affected the remote control. Siri Remote - now known as the remote - got a new design, special buttons for certain functions tvOS microphone to call siri, and full touchpad.
Siri Remote charged through the Lightning-connector cable is supplied, and, according to the assurances of the company, a single charge lasts for months of use. For $ 79 you can buy another console, but for $ 15 - armband that protects the device from falling over during the game.
As mentioned earlier, the new Apple TV supports of Siri, and it is the most convenient and fastest way to find the necessary among the many applications and rich content. Siri, you can ask about a variety of things, including movies, TV shows, sporting events and weather.
Improved "filling" prefix - this is certainly great, but the main changes are still in the area of software. Apple TV runs on a customized version of iOS 9 and supports the same features graphics and sound playback as iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Although we were met by a brand new interface, which Apple called TVOS, but the fact that developers are now able to seamlessly adapt applications and games for the console.
In addition to applications for watching movies and TV programs, and has tvOS application "Photo", which supports iCloud library. Navigation is carried out by album, as before, a remote control, but now it has become much easier thanks to the touchpad. You can create a slideshow from the selected photo or assign an album as a screensaver. Pretty simple functionality, but it is the most convenient way to view your photos on the big screen.
Also console supports Apple Music, and here you can access your music collection and radio.
See "Settings" offers a wide variety of new options. For example, you can connect the console to the Bluetooth-headset or speakers and listen to music or watch movies, regardless of your TV's speakers.
So there will be work well applications from the App Store on the new console, and whether it will be a rival game consoles - will know when the official sales start.