Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by cameron_b » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:16 PM UTC

Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic
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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:24 PM UTC

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Post by ed25519FUUU » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:24 PM UTC

I'd really love it if I could access the Apple TV while it's not being used. It's very powerful. It could run a home VPN, or accelerated image/video encoding (of which it can do VERY FAST). The reality is that it's a very powerful box that largely just sits there.

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Post by minikites » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:25 PM UTC

I find it astounding that Apple ceded control of Wi-Fi routers to companies much less trustworthy than Apple, but they insist on making overpriced TV boxes and smart speakers that nobody is buying.

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Post by addflip » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:26 PM UTC

Here's the press release. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/04/apple-unveils-the-nex...

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Post by edsemail123 » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:27 PM UTC

That link says that it has the A10x fusion, doesn't seem to mention the A12 at all.

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Post by azalemeth » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:28 PM UTC

ed25519FUUU wrote: post #3

I'd really love it if I could access the Apple TV while it's not being used. It's very powerful. It could run a home VPN, or accelerated image/video encoding (of which it can do VERY FAST). The reality is that it's a very powerful box that largely just sits there.

Exactly. I have an iPad Pro that is compatible with Checkrain. Being able to SSH into it and do stuff is a useful godsend. I've no idea why Apple won't let users actually use their devices -- and I write this on a rooted Android phone.

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Post by minikites » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:28 PM UTC

ed25519FUUU wrote: post #3

I'd really love it if I could access the Apple TV while it's not being used. It's very powerful. It could run a home VPN, or accelerated image/video encoding (of which it can do VERY FAST). The reality is that it's a very powerful box that largely just sits there.

Putting that much power in a TV box doesn't make any sense to me. If it was for Apple Arcade, then they need to ship an actual controller by default. Apple is half-assing it with more and more products because people keep buying them anyway.

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Post by crazygringo » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:28 PM UTC

And still no support for spatial audio with AirPods Pro?

I continue to be mystified why spatial audio only works for watching movies on iOS devices. I know the official explanation is that the host device needs an accelerometer and gyroscope... but Apple TV's tend to stay still, you know.

It baffles me why you can get amazing spatial audio watching a movie on a tiny screen... or regular stereo audio watching a movie on an amazing huge TV... but not together.

(And if you haven't tried spatial audio with content that supports it, you should -- it really is stunning, kind of like the difference in going from black-and-white movies to color movies, only for your ears.)

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Post by minikites » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:31 PM UTC

crazygringo wrote: post #9

And still no support for spatial audio with AirPods Pro? I continue to be mystified why spatial audio only works for watching movies on iOS devices. I know the official explanation is that the host device needs an accelerometer and gyroscope... but Apple TV's tend to stay still, you know. It baffles me why you can get amazing spatial audio watching a movie on a tiny screen... or regular stereo audio watching a movie…

The entire advantage of Apple is supposed to be that they're one company and all of their products work together, but that's becoming less and less true over time. AirPods and HomePods barely work with Macs compared to how they work with iOS devices. Apple has boasted about how you can fit all of their products on a conference room table, yet they don't actually work together well. What else are they doing with their time?