Apple TV

Apple TV
	2nd generation Apple TV
Manufacturer	Apple Inc.
Type	Digital media receiver
Release date	October 30, 2015 (current release); January 9, 2007 (original release)
Introductory price	USD $99
Online services	iTunes Store, Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, MobileMe
Dimensions	23 mm (0.91 in) (h); 98 mm (3.9 in) (w); 98 mm (3.9 in) (d)
Website	Apple – Apple TV

Apple TV is a digital streaming device made by Apple Inc. Apple is a company that makes the iPhone, iPod, and iPad. There are 4 generations of the Apple TV. It can be used to stream content (for example, music, movies, TV shows, pictures etc.) from other Apple devices or iCloud to a TV.

History

Apple TV was first announced on September 12, 2006 under the name "iTV", however the name was changed before the final release because a UK television company named ITV threatened to sue Apple if they used the name. Sales of Apple TV started on March 21, 2007.^[1]

On January 15, 2008, Apple announced they would release a free update to the Apple TV, allowing people to download media from the iTunes Store without having to connect their Apple TV to their computer.^[2]

Apple announced a new, smaller version of the Apple TV on September 1, 2010,^[3] followed by an almost identical, but faster Apple TV on March 7, 2012.^[4]

On September 9, 2015, at WWDC, Apple announced the 4th generation Apple TV. It features a new Siri remote, and an App Store, as part of TVOS 9.0.

Apple TV Media

Macworld San Francisco banner "Introducing Apple TV", January 9, 2007
NASA app for Apple TV
Back of 1st generation Apple TV
Back of 2nd generation Apple TV
The second generation Apple Siri Remote is included with the second generation 4K Apple TV and later, as well as being sold by itself.
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Apple TV HD
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Apple tv 4k 3rd gen