The device had a 14-inch CRT screen and a TV tuner card. In 1993, Apple released the Macintosh TV in an attempt to enter the home-entertainment industry. In November 2019, Apple released Apple TV+ and Apple TV app a la carte.Īpple TV lacks integrated controls and can only be controlled remotely, either through an Apple Remote, Siri Remote, iOS device, or some third-party infrared remotes. Since the fourth-generation model, Apple TV runs tvOS with multiple pre-installed apps. Second-generation and later models function only when connected via HDMI to an enhanced-definition or high-definition widescreen television. Its media services include streaming media, TV Everywhere-based services, local media sources, and sports journalism and broadcasts. It is a small network appliance hardware that sends received media data such as video and audio to a television set or external display. 8,000 total apps, including 2,000 games and 1,600 video appsĪpple TV is a digital media player and microconsole developed and marketed by Apple Inc.
