In addition to a new Siri remote and a faster A12 processor, the refreshed Apple TV 4K that Apple announced today features a number of other notable hardware improvements.
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The new Apple TV 4K is equipped with an HDMI 2.1 port instead of an HDMI 2.0 port and offers support for 4K HDR video output at 60 fps. The code recently found on tvOS 14.5 suggested that the new “Apple TV” might support 4K 120Hz output, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.
Along with HDMI 2.1, the new Apple TV supports 802.11ax WiFi 6 with MIMO. Apple has introduced WiFi 6 support in its newest devices, and WiFi 6 is the latest and fastest WiFi protocol available with improved speeds, extended network capacity, lower latency, better energy efficiency, and improved performance in locations with many home devices smart.
The Apple TV 4K is the second Apple device to have built-in Thread support, after the HomePod mini. Thread is a low-power networking technology that offers a secure mesh-based system capable of interacting with other Thread-enabled smart home devices to improve connectivity.
Although not mentioned in the “Apple TV” specifications, tvOS 14.5 beta suggests that the new “Apple TV” model supports eARC, which offers bandwidth and increased speed to send higher quality audio. from the TV to a sound bar or receiver.