When it is said today Apple TV, many people may ask themselves a fairly logical question, why buy another box for your TV, when practically every modern TV is already smart? And honestly, this question is not really surprising if it is asked by a person with less insight into the whole issue. At home, I use a TOP model of LG OLED TV, which is only a few years old, which has a lot of smart functions, applications and options within webOS. Nevertheless, on the physical Apple TV But I still won't let it happen, and if I had to decide again today whether to buy it for a smart TV, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment.
The reason is actually simple. Apple TV is still somewhere else in terms of comfort. It's not that webOS is a bad system, because it certainly isn't. On the contrary, LG's is one of the better ones that smart TVs offer today. But once you get used to the agility of tvOS, the speed of launching applications, the fluidity of the environment and the overall ease of use, returning to the TV environment feels a bit like a step back. Apple TV In short, it responds instantly, applications are more pleasant to use, and the entire environment feels much cleaner.
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Connection with others also plays a huge role for me. Apple ecosystem. Apple TV It is not just a device for Netflix, IPTV or YouTube. It is also an extension of the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and entire smart homes. Through Apple TV you can conveniently control Home, browse photos, shared albums or simply play content from your iPhone via AirPlay. And these little things are things that you might not notice on paper, but in everyday use you will start to appreciate very quickly. Sure, I know that many TVs now also support AirPlay, but Apple TV is getting faster in this regard, at least according to my tests.
The control via is also great iPhone. If I don't have a remote control at hand, I just reach for my phone and I can control the TV intuitively directly from it. After installing the appropriate application, it can also be conveniently done from a Mac. And once you get used to not having to look for a classic TV remote, switch inputs and fight with various TV menus, it starts to become Apple TV make even more sense. Of course, I know that many televisions have companion applications for control, but here you are simply one step ahead, because the remote control for Apple TV you have it pre-installed and tuned down to the last detail.
Another thing I have on Apple TV glad, is connected to HomePods. If you have a TV in the living room, but you want to hear what's playing on it, for example in the kitchen or bedroom, where you have HomePod, it's very easy to solve. Sure, it's not a feature that everyone has to use every day, but it fits right into the Apple philosophy of things just working together and you don't have to think about them. I really like this feature when cooking, when I can turn on the TV in the next room and then the sound from the TV is playing in the kitchen. HomeI'm going, so I can peek in to see what's actually going on.
And then there's the controller. For me, the controller is the Apple TV one of the best reasons to use it. If you watch everything through Apple TV, which is our case thanks to the use of IPTV and streaming services, can completely replace the classic TV remote. You turn on the TV, control the volume, move around in applications and solve practically everything with one small remote, which is simple, precise and comfortable in the hand. Moreover, I feel that the same applications in the tvOS concept are controlled with Apple TV with the remote control significantly better than in webOS with the remote control directly to the TV.
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That's the main charm in my opinion. Apple TV. It is not a device that would necessarily supplement a smart TV with something that it would not be able to use without. It is rather a device that will make it a significantly more convenient, faster and more enjoyable home entertainment center. And if you already use it at home Apple products, the difference is even more noticeable.
So yes, I have a smart TV and I dare say it's still a very good one. Still Apple TV I use it daily and I consider it one of those things that may seem unnecessary at first glance, but after a few days of use, they start to make perfect sense. So if you have a modern TV at home and you think that Apple TV you don't need it, I wouldn't write it off completely. For me, it's still one of the most enjoyable ways to turn your TV into a truly smart and convenient device.
Hello, I agree to the letter and I still use it even when I have a new smart TV and I plan to use it even when we change TVs in the future 🙂.
Let's just hope that doesn't stop making it...
My main reason for needing a media box – audio passthrough, which TV simply can't do.
You never know when it will be introduced Apple TV 2026?
It should probably arrive in the fall of this year.