In the first few weeks of starting this newsletter (almost a full year ago), I talked about all the Apple products that I used daily, but I completely forgot about one…until now. My family has an Apple TV (it is an “older” one that Apple doesn't sell anymore) that we use with our TV in our living room. We have had it for about 3 years now, and we really like this device. What is an Apple TV, and would I recommend buying one? An Apple TV is a small “box” that connects to your TV and lets you connect and share all kinds of content to your TV. You can download apps, use AirPlay, and so much more with an Apple TV. In summary, it isn't an actual TV, but you can think of it as an extension of your TV.
Would I recommend buying one? The quick answer is yes. The Apple TV is an amazing product that definitely enhances my family's TV experience. To be honest, my family pretty much only uses our TV with the Apple TV, besides when we watch a movie on DVD (almost never) or watch something on live TV (which is only Colts games). We are usually using the Apple TV to watch YouTube, stream Disney+, or play music. The Apple TV is great for these things since it is much easier to do these things through the Apple TV than our regular TV (which isn't a smart TV). You can also use the Apple TV to watch other streaming services (Netflix, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+), play games (such as Apple Arcade games), do Fitness+ workouts, and so much more! Another great feature of the Apple TV is AirPlay, which allows you to mirror your device (such as your phone) to your TV. Especially for TVs without Chromecast or something similar, this is super useful (probably more useful than you think). There are tons of uses for an Apple TV and lots of great features, which I can't talk about in this short article!
Overall, the Apple TV is an amazing device! It enhances your TV experience and allows you to do so much more than you could before. Apple currently sells the Apple TV 4K (which we don't have). It isn't much different from the one we have, though it has a better processor, new remote, allows you to watch your content in 4K, and a few other upgrades. It starts at $129, which is pretty worth it! Especially if you are already in the Apple ecosystem, this is a great device to buy! You can learn more or buy an Apple TV on Apple's website.