Apple TV HD

A higher definition of TV.

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Price

Size and Weight

Height: 1.4 inches (35 mm)

Width: 3.9 inches (98 mm)

Depth: 3.9 inches (98 mm)

Weight: 15 ounces (425 g)

Siri Remote

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

IR transmitter

Lightning connector for charging

Rechargeable battery providing months of battery life on a single charge (with typical daily usage)

Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately)

Control your TV or receiver via IR or CEC.3

Ports and Interfaces

HDMI 1.44
802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
IR receiver
USB-C for service and support
Built-in power supply

Processor

A8 chip with 64-bit architecture

System Requirements

Purchases, rentals, and Home Sharing require an Apple ID that you use for the App Store and other Apple services.

Requires 802.11 wireless, Ethernet network, or broadband internet access

Requires 4K and HDR TV for 4K and HDR streaming

Requires acceptance of the software license terms at apple.com/legal/sla

Requires HDMI cable (sold separately)

Video Formats

HEVC SDR up to 1080p, 30 fps, Main/Main 10 profile
H.264 video up to 1080p, 60 fps, High or Main Profile level 4.2 or lower
H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats

Audio Formats

HE-AAC (V1), AAC (up to 320 Kbps), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, and WAV; AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1), E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound), and Dolby Atmos

Photo Formats

HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFF

Compatibility

Apple TV HD is compatible with HDTVs with HDMI4
Apple TV HD is compatible with Bluetooth keyboards5

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their Apple TV. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can easily find and enjoy your favorite entertainment.
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Features include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Bold Text
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Closed Caption and SDH Support
  • Accessibility Shortcut
  • Siri and Dictation

In the Box

Apple TV HD
Siri Remote
Power cord
Lightning to USB cable
Documentation