Apple TV 4K (2021), the latest and upgraded content streaming device introduced by Apple Inc., at their latest “Spring Loaded” launch event.Apple has also launched several other products, including the iMac 2021, iPad Pro, a purple iPhone 12 and AirTags.
In addition, they announced their Podcast Subscriptions which can be accessed on all Apple devices, including the Apple TApple TV 4K: Is It The Right Decision To Upgrade Over The Previous Gen?
V 4K.Now, coming to the topic, is it a good decision to upgrade to the older model (if you own one) or to buy the new one (if you don’t own one).Design and BuildThere is overall no change in the design and build of the Apple TV 4K 2021.It is the same round-edged square box-shaped device with a big Apple TV logo on the top.Dimensionally it is 3.9 inches on the sides and 1.4 inches in height.
ProcessorThe 2021 edition gets a major boost in terms of performance.The new model gets the A12 Bionic chip from Apple, which also powered the iPhone XS, XS Max and the XR.It was also used in the 2019 versions of the iPad Air, iPad mini and the iPad.The A12 Bionic chip is significantly faster than the A10X processor used in the older models.The new chip will offer smoother performance and faster app loading times, which are as expected.
PortsUnlikely, port availability remains the same as the older ones.Mainly the HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet Port and the power cord input.With the new upgrade, it now supports HDMI 2.14.