Amazon is once again offering a discount on pre-orders of the upcoming new A19 Apple TV 4K. The new and improived Apple TV 4K is available for $289.99, at $9 discount from the usual price, which is $299.00. While it’s only nin bucks, it’s the best price we’ve seen so far, and that nine bucks will buy or rent some content once you’ve got your new Apple TV 4K all set up.
The Amazon website is currently showing an estimated delivery date of its on launch day, next Friday, November 13. Although only a $9 discount, this is the best price we’ve tracked on the device, and as of writing Amazon is the only place offering any sort of markdown.
You can also score a new Find My-enabled Siri Remote for your current Apple TV 4K box for pre-order at $59.00. While that isn’t a discount on the Siri Remote, it does allow you to replace a lost Siri Remote, or get the benefit of Find MY without buying an entirely new Apple TV 4K.
Apple announced its upcoming fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on October 13. The new set-top box brings several new key features including an A19 chip, Siri AI support, an updated Siri Remote with Find My support for Precision Finding, built in far-field microphones, and more.
Siri AI, powered by Apple Intelligence, offers a more personalized and intelligent version of Siri that boasts broader world knowledge, and can better communicate with the users thanks to being more conversational and having personal context understanding. The new Apple TV 4K boasts three far-field microphones that allow users to talk to Siri in a hands-free manner. However, the updated Siri Remote is still equipped with a microphone and a Siri button, if that’s how you prefer to roll.
The new Apple TV 4K is virtually unchanged when it comes to external design, except for a status light that is centered on the front of the device.
For the first time, users can create a four-speaker surround sound experience with Apple TV 4K (4th generation) and HomePod mini 2. The four speakers work together with Apple TV 4K to intelligently recognize their position in the room so audio timing and levels are automatically calibrated to the space. HomePod (2nd generation) can also be used in this four-speaker setup for the ultimate audio experience, as long as the front and rear speaker pairs match.
The updated Siri Remote now offers supports for the Precision Finding feature in Find My, making it easier to find when it slips down in between the couch cushions. The remote new built-in speaker allows users to play a sound through the Find My app to assist in locating it. The remotes outer design has not changed.
If you used your old Apple TV as a home hub, you still can, using it to control of your smart home accessories from anywhere. With a compatible doorbell, notifications appear directly on the TV so users can see who’s at the door, speak with them, and control other accessories like unlocking the door. Apple TV 4K supports automations, guest mode, and secure local processing of HomeKit Secure Video. Users can also use Siri AI to control smart home accessories and turn scenes on or off hands-free. The Apple TV 4K’s built-in Wi-Fi and Thread means it can seamlessly connect and control a user’s smart home.
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