Apple TV · 4K
2017
Apple TV 4K (1st generation)
Elevated Apple TV into cinematic 4K HDR and Dolby Vision playback, powered by the iPad Pro's high-performance Apple A10X Fusion silicon, Gigabit Ethernet, and an active fan cooling system.
- Announced
- 2017-09-12
- Family
- Apple TV
- Branch
- 4K
- Historical weight
- Major evolution
Key specifications
Apple verification ↗- Display
- HDMI out, 4K HDR
- Chip / CPU
- Apple A10X Fusion · 2.38 GHz
- Memory
- 3 GB
- Base storage
- 32 GB
- Ports & charging
- HDMI 2.0a, Ethernet
- Weight
- 425 g
- Dimensions
- Black square
- Original OS
- tvOS 11
- Launch price
- $179
- Released
- September 22, 2017
- Discontinued
- April 2021
- Graphics
- PowerVR 12-core GPU
- CPU cores
- 6
Generation delta
What changed?
Introduced
9- Product
4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) video output up to 60 fps
4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) video output up to 60 fps.
- Ports
High Dynamic Range support encompassing both HDR10 and Dolby Vision standards
High Dynamic Range support encompassing both HDR10 and Dolby Vision standards.
- Silicon
Apple A10X Fusion system-on-a-chip (6-core CPU with 3 performance and 3 efficiency core…
Apple A10X Fusion system-on-a-chip (6-core CPU with 3 performance and 3 efficiency cores, plus 12-core GPU).
- Connectivity
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) offering 10x network throughput for ultra-high-bit…
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) offering 10x network throughput for ultra-high-bitrate 4K streaming.
- Product
Active thermal cooling system featuring a quiet internal centrifugal fan, bottom circul…
Active thermal cooling system featuring a quiet internal centrifugal fan, bottom circular intake vents, and rear exhaust slots.
- Ports
HDMI 2.0a output port with automatic frame rate and dynamic range matching
HDMI 2.0a output port with automatic frame rate and dynamic range matching.
- Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology.
- Input
Raised white tactile ring around the Menu button on the bundled Siri Remote (1st genera…
Raised white tactile ring around the Menu button on the bundled Siri Remote (1st generation).
- Audio
Dolby Atmos 3D audio passthrough and decoding (delivered in tvOS 12)
Dolby Atmos 3D audio passthrough and decoding (delivered in tvOS 12).
Changed
3- Storage
System memory increased by 50% from 2 GB LPDDR3 to 3 GB LPDDR4 RAM
System memory increased by 50% from 2 GB LPDDR3 to 3 GB LPDDR4 RAM.
- Connectivity
Ethernet speed upgraded from Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) to Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps)
Ethernet speed upgraded from Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) to Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps).
- Product
Pricing adjusted to $179 (32 GB) and $199 (64 GB)
Pricing adjusted to $179 (32 GB) and $199 (64 GB).
Retired
2- Connectivity
External USB-C diagnostic/service port (service diagnostics moved to hidden contacts in…
External USB-C diagnostic/service port (service diagnostics moved to hidden contacts inside the Ethernet jack).
- Design
Purely passive cooling design
Purely passive cooling design.
Retained
1- Power
Enclosure footprint (98 x 98 x 35 mm, 425 g), glass-touch Siri Remote, internal power s…
Enclosure footprint (98 x 98 x 35 mm, 425 g), glass-touch Siri Remote, internal power supply, and 32GB/64GB storage tiers.
Canonical predecessor
Apple TV HD Apple TV 4K (1st generation)