Excellent SIri integration. She never misunderstands what I say. The app-based approach to television is a winner, even if it's just a bit ahead of its time right now. A refreshing interface that is at once both new and familiar
App Store discoverability is a mess. Search in general across tvOS can use a lot of improvement. Lack of dictation support is frustrating. Launch week apps and games leave something to be desired. Very few outstanding apps and games available right now
The new Apple TV is the best Apple TV Apple has ever made. It's also the best digital media player on the market. That being said, it's a brand new device that is negatively affected by some launch-day hiccups. The lack of Categories in the App Store make...
Abstract: By 2014 the landscape has changed completely, with the introduction of SmartTVs, internet-connected consoles like the Xbox and PlayStation, and VOD services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. No longer are you forced to pay Sky a premium rate subscription fo...
Abstract: We spent plenty of time waiting for Cupertino to update its Apple TV, with the latest model finally landing earlier this year. It looks pretty much identical to the previous iteration, but there are plenty of changes under the skin. Has it been worth it t...
Really slick interface, Siri can be excellent, App Store is growing well…
…but some key apps are missing, Text entry is really bad, No 4K
The new Apple TV is a really great, smooth, easy media box – right up until it does something which leaves you scratching your head. The remote control is very slick, and Siri can be just brilliant on it, making it feel natural to move around. And...
Published: 2015-11-09, Author: Adam , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
The new remote is great. The swiping takes a little getting used to. (I suggest slowing down the sensitivity in settings.) Otherwise, it looks great, and it feels great in your hand. It's not perfect, but it's the best set-top box remote I've used and I'v
The walled garden is rubbish, but I wouldn't expect anything different from Apple. There is hope, since the new Apple TV will get new apps and new ways to explore content. For now, it kind of feels like that first generation of iOS where you could use any
If you buy a lot of stuff on iTunes, Apple TV is a great choice. But the real question is whether you should just buy the old and rather terrific Apple TV instead of shelling out extra for the new one. The remote alone doesn't justify the price difference...
Abstract: The problem lies in creating a one-stop portal to all the films, programmes and games you could possibly ever want: vast swathes of content which is easily-searchable, navigatable and crucially, on a platform which supports the majority of apps and servic...
Published: 2015-11-07, Author: Nick , review by: techradar.com
AirPlay with iOS devices, tvOS is a huge improvement, Allows third, party apps
Half, baked Siri, Not enough content yet, Remote needs work
Eventually the Apple TV might be the revolution the Cupertino company promised it would be. But for right now, it's a middling streaming video player that has a premium remote and a price tag to match...
Published: 2015-11-03, Author: Stuart , review by: pocket-lint.com
Apps and games aplenty, Bluetooth game controller support, Siri universal search
No 4K support, no iPhone app, no Bluetooth keyboard support, app discovery could be better, Siri search doesn't work for music
As a day one device the new Apple TV feels a bit half-baked, especially in light of the strengthening competition. And as it's taken a couple of years for a refresh to appear, so we feel Apple should be a step ahead of the game. There's no accompan...
Published: 2015-10-29, Author: David , review by: digitalspy.com
The 2015 Apple TV is the epitome of what Apple does so well. It is a beautiful, refined combination of existing technologies and ideas. A box that might not be groundbreaking from a hardware side, but which offers an unparalleled, effortlessly sleek user...
The new Apple TV delivers the most polished video experience today, with speedy reactions and a familiar yet attractive interface. It has the best remote on the market. Siri's voice search makes finding stuff to watch even easier
Apps from most major UK terrestrial channels are missing, as are services such as Sky's Now TV and Amazon Video. Apple TV costs more than similar devices such as the Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast. Non-entertainment apps aren't very compelling yet
The new Apple TV's awesome remote and voice control make it one of the best entertainment devices, especially for anyone who already owns plenty of Apple gadgets...
