Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) - Technical Specifications

Size and Weight

• Height: 31 mm (1.2 inches)

• Width: 93 mm (3.66 inches)

• Depth: 93 mm (3.66 inches)

• Weight (Wi‑Fi model): 208 g (7.3 ounces)¹

• Weight (Wi‑Fi + Ethernet model): 214 g (7.5 ounces)¹

Capacity²

• 64GB (Wi‑Fi model)

• 128GB (Wi‑Fi + Ethernet model)

Connect­ivity

• Wi-Fi model

  • HDMI 2.1³

  • Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

  • IR receiver

  • Built-in power supply

• Wi-Fi + Ethernet model

  • HDMI 2.1³

  • Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

  • IR receiver

  • Built-in power supply

  • Thread networking technology⁴

  • Gigabit Ethernet

Siri Remote (3rd generation)

Size & Weight

• Height: 136 mm (5.4 inches)

• Width: 35 mm (1.4 inches)

• Depth: 9.25 mm (0.36 inches)

• Weight: 66 g (2.3 ounces)¹

Features

• Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

• IR transmitter

• USB‑C connector for charging

• Rechargeable battery providing months of battery life on a single charge (with typical daily usage)

• Charging via USB‑C cable to computer system or power adapter (each sold separately)

• Control your TV or receiver via IR or CEC⁵

Processor

• A15 Bionic chip

System Require­ments

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

• Requires 4K and HDR TV for 4K and HDR streaming

• Requires acceptance of the software licence terms at apple.com/uk/legal/sla

• Requires HDMI cable (sold separately)

• Wi‑Fi model

  • Requires 802.11 wireless or broadband internet access

• Wi‑Fi + Ethernet model

  • Requires 802.11 wireless, Ethernet network or broadband internet access

Video Formats

• SDR video with AVC/HEVC (Main/Main 10 profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps

• Dolby Vision (Profile 5) up to 2160p, 60 fps

• HDR10+/HDR10/HLG with HEVC (Main 10 Profile) up to 2160p, 60 fps

• H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC‑LC audio up to 160Kb/s per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats

• MPEG-4 video up to 2.5Mb/s, 640x480 pixels, 30 fps, Simple profile with AAC‑LC audio up to 160Kb/s, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats

• HDMI Quick Media Switching (QMS) for seamless format transitions

Audio Formats

• HE-AAC (V1), AAC (up to 320Kb/s), protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (up to 320Kb/s), 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 HDMI³

• 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 favourite entertainment.

Learn more about Accessibility

Features include:

• VoiceOver

• Zoom

• Hover Text

• Increase Contrast

• Reduce Motion

• Closed Caption and SDH Support

• Audio Descriptions

• Siri and Dictation

• Type to Siri

• Switch Control

Electrical and Environmental Requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

• Operating temperature: 0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F)

• Storage temperature: –20° to 45° C (–4° to 113° F)

• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non‑condensing

• Operating altitude: tested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)

In the Box

• Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)

• Siri Remote (3rd generation)

• Power lead

• Documentation

Apple TV and the Environment

Apple TV 4K with Siri 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

• 80% recycled aluminium in the Apple TV 4K thermal module

• 100% recycled aluminium in the Siri Remote enclosure

• 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards

• 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards

• 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Smarter chemistry⁸

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

Green manufacturing

• Apple’s Zero Waste Programme 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 fibre comes from responsibly managed forests

• 90% or more fibre‑based packaging and no outer plastic wrapping

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