First iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K pre-orders arrive, now on sale at international Apple stores Apple's recently released iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K devices arrived in the hands of early pre-order customers living in Australia, New Zealand and Asia on Friday, local time, while Apple retail stores in those regions began sales of the new hardware. AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 11
Apple TV 4K won't play 4K YouTube videos because of missing Google codec While the Apple TV 4K can play 4K videos from sources like iTunes and Netflix, that support is conspicuously missing from one of the most popular tvOS apps, YouTube. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 86
Apple TV 4K impressions positive, depending on how bought-in users are to iTunes Early reviews of the Apple TV 4K are in, with most reviewers having a generally positive impression of the device — but all point out that other than future-proofing there is no reason to invest in the device if you have no interest in the Apple iTunes ecosystem, or don't have a 4K television. Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 34
Apple throws iTunes spotlight on 4K HDR movies ahead of Apple TV 4K release Ahead of Friday's public release of Apple TV 4K, Apple on Wednesday updated its iTunes Store with a special section dedicated to available 4K HDR movies, content that highlights the new set-top streamer's high-definition capabilities. Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 6
Apple begins rollout of TV app in Australia, Canada ahead of iOS 11 & tvOS 11 debut Apple on Monday began rolling out its TV app in Australia and Canada ahead of tomorrow's scheduled iOS 11 and tvOS 11 release, which will deliver the one-stop streaming hub to seven additional countries later this fall. AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 11
Bluetooth 5 on iPhone 8, iPhone X improves range and speed of BLE iBeacons, IoT sensors One of the new specifications to appear on the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X is Bluetooth 5, an enhancement of the Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy protocol. Its primary benefit enables BLE devices (such as iBeacons, wearable sensors and other low-power fixtures of the "Internet of Things") to work over greater distances or at faster speeds. Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 10
Apple iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K preorders go live [u] Right on schedule, Apple's iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K all went up for preorder on Friday at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, through the company's dedicated Apple Store app for iOS and online storefront. AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 43
Deals: Pre-order the Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K and iPhone 8 cases with no tax in 48 states Apple authorized resellers are now taking pre-orders for the brand-new line of Series 3 watches, iPhone 8 cases and Apple TV 4K devices with free shipping and no tax collected outside NY and NJ. Christine McKee 8 years ago 0
Apple starts rolling out 4K HDR iTunes content ahead of Apple TV 4K launch As promised, Apple on Thursday began rolling out 4K HDR movies on its iTunes Store, content that customers will be able to stream using the company's new Apple TV 4K set-top box come next week. AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 14
Apple's online store offline ahead of iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, Apple TV 4K preorders As it does every year, Apple on Thursday took its online storefront offline at around 5:50 p.m. Pacific in preparation of an onslaught of expected traffic, as preorders for iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K open tomorrow morning. AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 4
Watch: Everything you need to know about Apple TV 4K Apple will launch an upgraded version of its Apple TV set-top box later this month with support for 4K HDR streams. Before you buy, check out all the specific in this video. AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 9
Apple exterminates USB-C troubleshooting port on Apple TV 4K, adds Gigabit Ethernet The new Apple TV 4K is getting faster network connectivity with the addition of a Gigabit Ethernet port, but the company has also removed the USB-C port previously used for troubleshooting and screenshot capture. Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 38
Disney lone major studio holdout for 4K movies in Apple's iTunes A significant gap in Tuesday's announcement of 4K movies coming to iTunes was Disney, normally one of Apple's closest corporate partners. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 19
New Apple 'Human Interface Guidelines' & videos take developers through iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 3 & Apple TV 4K In parallel with announcing the products themselves, Apple on Tuesday issued new "Human Interface Guidelines" and other online resources meant to define how apps should be built for the iPhone X, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 6
$179 Apple TV 4K boasts high dynamic range support, free 4K upgrades to iTunes movie purchases Apple has unveiled a 4K upgrade to its Apple TV streaming set-top box, giving users the ability to watch the high-resolution content through the device, and to update their existing iTunes HD movie library to 4K for free. Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 65