What is Apple TV?

Apple TV is a tiny entertainment powerhouse that plays the content you love from iTunes, Netflix, YouTube and more on your widescreen TV. In up to 1080p HD. Just plug it in and discover a whole world of films, TV programmes, photos, music and more. You’re gonna need a better sofa.

Apple TV.

 

Big-time entertainment. One small box.

Films, TV programmes, music, photos
and more. All on your widescreen TV.

Apple TV gives you anytime access to endless entertainment. HD films and TV programmes from iTunes — some in stunning 1080p — play through Apple TV on your HDTV, and music and photos stream from your computer. You just click and watch. With AirPlay, it’s simple to play content from your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch on your TV.1 And the Apple TV interface makes it easy to find whatever you’re in the mood for.2
Learn more about what’s on Apple TV

Small. Powerful. Efficient.

Quiet, energy efficient and so small it fits in the palm of your hand, Apple TV sits neatly on a TV stand or in a crowded media cabinet. When it’s not filling your living room with drama, romance and comedy, it uses less power than a night-light. And the included Apple Remote makes it easy to get to your favourite entertainment.

Easy setup.

Setting up Apple TV takes almost no time at all. Just plug the power lead into the wall and connect Apple TV to your widescreen TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). Since everything streams wirelessly to Apple TV using your Wi-Fi network, that’s all you need. Except for the popcorn.

AirPlay.

Enjoy content from your iOS devices on your HDTV.

Give your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch some airtime.

With AirPlay, you can wirelessly stream content from your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to your widescreen TV via Apple TV.1 So if you want to watch a film stored on one of your devices, you don’t need to rent it again to watch it on the best screen in the house. You can also stream home movies, photos or videos from websites and AirPlay-enabled apps. And with AirPlay Mirroring, you can display the screen of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch on your HDTV.3 So when you tap, swipe, pinch or play something, it shows up on the big screen — ideal for sharing entertainment with friends or showing off your gaming skills (or lack thereof).
Learn more about AirPlay

iCloud.

Your stuff lives here. So you can play it anywhere.

Store it in iCloud. Watch it on Apple TV.

With iCloud, you can buy films and TV programmes on Apple TV, and watch them on your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac or PC. And vice versa.4 iCloud also stores your photos and pushes them wirelessly to all your devices5 — including your HDTV via Apple TV. It’s the easiest way to get instant access to your content, no matter which device you’re using.
Learn more about iCloud

Your favourite artists.
Headlining in your living room.

Fill your home with the music you love — straight from your Apple TV. Just select Music from the Apple TV main menu to play your purchased iTunes music directly from iCloud. If you’re an iTunes Match subscriber, you can access your entire music collection — including songs you’ve imported from CDs.
Learn more about iTunes Match

1,000 of your latest photos. As seen on TV.

Uploading all the photos from a summer holiday or a big event is as easy as doing nothing at all. With Photo Stream in iCloud, your most recent 1,000 photos automatically appear on all your devices — including Apple TV — no matter which device you used to take the picture. No syncing. No sending. Your photos are just there on your HDTV. For you, and everyone, to enjoy.

  1. AirPlay is available on all devices running iOS 4.3 or later. Some features require the latest software. Second-generation Apple TV or later required. Selected titles now available on Netflix. Subscription required for Netflix and some other content shown.
  2. Subscription may be required to access some content.
  3. AirPlay Mirroring is available with iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2 or later, iPad mini and iPod touch (5th generation).
  4. Automatic downloads and downloading previous purchases require iOS 4.3.3 or later on iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch (3rd generation or later), iPad or iPad mini; iOS 5 or later on iPhone 4 (CDMA model); or a Mac or PC with iTunes 10.3.1 or later. Previous purchases may be unavailable if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store or iBookstore. Downloading previous film purchases requires iTunes 10.6 or later, iOS 5 or later, or Apple TV software 4.3 or later. Not all previously purchased films are available for downloading to your other devices. Download iTunes free.
  5. iCloud requires iOS 5 or later on iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch (3rd generation or later), iPad or iPad mini; a Mac computer with OS X Lion or later; or a PC with Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (Outlook 2007 or 2010 or an up-to-date browser is required for accessing email, contacts and calendars). Some features require iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion. Some features require a Wi-Fi connection. Some features are not available in all countries. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices.