Don’t Buy a 2021 Apple TV 4K Even at a Discount
I’m always excited when a new version of a gadget is about to come out – not necessarily because I want the latest and greatest, but because I like getting good discounts on last year’s model. However, sometimes deals are not as good as they seem. Apple is currently giving way to its new Apple TV 4K , and so the 2021 Apple TV 4K is on sale heavily discounted on Amazon at $109 – about a 40% discount (it was even cheaper earlier today at $99). Don’t buy this.
If you’re eyeing the Apple TV and were tempted by this sale, here’s why you should wait a little longer.
Total 10 days
If you don’t spontaneously burn out before November 4th, if you don’t buy Apply TV immediately, wait until the third generation Apple TV 4K comes out. (You can even pre-order the new version now if it reduces the risk of spontaneous combustion.) Yes, the new model is more expensive—$20 more as of this writing—but you get a lot more for your money. Explain:
Better performance
The third-generation Apple TV is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, which Apple claims is about 50% faster than the previous model. It also has a 30% faster GPU which will improve performance during games as well as visuals in general. Will you notice these changes? Maybe or not, but with a newer chip, you can also be sure that your device will receive software updates for much longer.
Twice as much memory
The base 3rd generation Apple TV will ship with 64GB of storage for a base price of $129. To get the equivalent storage for the 2nd generation model, you’ll have to shell out $114 after the current discount. For the extra $15, you get a lot more storage space in addition to all the other benefits.
HDR10+ support
While the previous generation of Apple TV 4K supported HDR and Dolby Vision, this new model supports HDR10+, which offers improvements over HDR10, especially in terms of brightness . To learn more about HDR10+, check out this excellent explanation .
Plus all the best features of the 2021 model.
The third generation will still support Wi-Fi 6, will be able to act as a hub for HomeKit devices, and will come with the updated Siri Remote of the latest version – now with USB-C charging.
Should you upgrade right now?
If you don’t have an Apple TV or your version is first generation or older, it’s time to upgrade. However, if you already have the second generation, it might be worth the wait to see what the fourth generation can bring.