Apple TV 4K - Technical Specifications

Size and Weight

Height: 1.4 inches (35 mm)

Width: 3.9 inches (98 mm)

Depth: 3.9 inches (98 mm)

Weight: 15 ounces (425 g)1

Height: 5.4 inches (136 mm)

Width: 1.4 inches (35 mm)

Depth: 0.36 inch (9.25 mm)

Weight: 2.2 ounces (63 g)1

Capacity

32GB2

64GB2

Apple TV Remote

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

IR transmitter

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)

Control your TV or receiver via IR or CEC.3

Touch-enabled clickpad

Back

Play/Pause

Mute

Power

TV/Home

Volume

Ports and Interfaces
Built-in power supply HDMI Gigabit Ethernet

HDMI 2.14

802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)

Thread5

Gigabit Ethernet

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

IR receiver

Built-in power supply

Processor

A12 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture


System Requirements

Purchases, rentals, and Home Sharing require an Apple ID that you use for the App Store and other Apple services.

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 license terms at 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)/HLG up to 2160p, 60 fps

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, 640 by 480 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), E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound), and Dolby Atmos

Photo Formats

HEIF, JPEG, GIF, TIFF

Compatibility

Compatible with HD and UHD TVs with HDMI4

Compatible with Bluetooth keyboards6

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their Apple TV. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can easily find and enjoy your favorite entertainment.
Learn more

Features include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Closed Caption and SDH Support
  • Audio Descriptions
  • Switch Control
In the Box

Apple TV 4K

Apple TV Remote

Power cord

Lightning to USB cable

Documentation

Apple TV and the Environment

Apple TV 4K with Apple TV Remote is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:7

See the Apple TV 4K Product Environmental Report

Apple TV 4K with Apple TV Remote is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:7

See the Apple TV 4K Product Environmental Report

Made with better materials

  • 100% recycled aluminum in the Apple TV Remote enclosure
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

  • ENERGY STAR® certified8

Smarter chemistry9

  • Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium-free

Green manufacturing

  • Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
  • All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production

Responsible packaging

  • 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
  • Recyclable, majority-fiber packaging

Apple and the Environment

We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030.

See Apple’s commitment