After the iPhone 6 Plus at the beginning of the year, a few days ago another device from Apple’s catalog went obsolete: the original Apple TV HD. Launched in 2015 With the Siri remote, Apple TV HD was the fourth generation of Apple TV and shortly after the launch of the Apple TV 4K, it was quickly renamed to clearly distinguish the two devices.
Apple TV HD started shipping this generation with a slightly modified Siri Remote with a white circle around the “Menu” button. on the market after 5 years Apple TV HD and its remote have probably joined Apple’s list of “Vintage” devices. a few days ago, June 30, 2022.
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Apple TV HD will no longer receive updates
By joining Apple’s list of “legacy” products, Apple TV HD is therefore no longer eligible for updates from Applebe it those that add functionality or simple security patches.
Vintage products were also previously excluded from repair programs at Apple or Authorized Centers, but Apple recently changed this policy to: make repairs possible for another two years. Again, these depend on the availability of parts, because some third-party vendors will no longer be able to order replacement parts from Apple and will therefore have to sell the parts they have left in stock. Therefore, in theory it is always repair your fourth generation Apple TV by 2024 At Apple Authorized Centers.
Currently, Apple is still marketing Next-generation Apple TV HD starting at 159.00 euros In its configuration with 32GB of storage. We know that Apple is currently working on a new, even cheaper Apple TV, and it could arrive by the end of 2022.
