Apple TV Remote
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
IR transmitter
Accelerometer and three-axis gyro
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)
Touch Surface
Search
Play/Pause
TV/Home
Volume
Ports and Interfaces
HDMI 2.0a3
802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
IR receiver
Built-in power supply
Processor
A10X Fusion chip with 64-bit architecture
System Requirements
iTunes purchasing and renting, and Home Sharing require iTunes Store account
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 licence terms at www.apple.com/legal/sla
Requires HDMI cable (sold separately)
Video Formats
H.264/HEVC SDR video up to 2160p, 60 fps, Main/Main 10 profile
HEVC Dolby Vision (Profile 5)/HDR10 (Main 10 profile) up to 2160p
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, 640x480 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) and E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound)
Photo Formats
HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFF
Accessibility
Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their Apple TV. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can easily find and enjoy your favourite entertainment. Learn more
Features include:
- VoiceOver
- Zoom
- Increase Contrast
- Reduce Motion
- Closed Caption and SDH Support
- Audio Descriptions
- Dictation
- Switch Control
In the Box
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV Remote
Power cable
Lightning to USB cable
Documentation
Apple TV and the Environment
Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more
Apple TV 4K and the Apple TV Remote are designed with the following features to reduce their environmental impact:
Apple TV 4K
- BFR-free
- PVC-free5
- Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements
Apple TV Remote
- Arsenic-free glass
- BFR-free
- PVC-free5
- Recyclable aluminium enclosure
Apple and the Environment
Learn more about Apple’s dedication to reducing the environmental impact of our products and process. Or read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product.
Recycling
Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimisation. Learn more about how to recycle your Apple products.