It might be confusing to determine if the new Apple iPads and Apple TV 4K are the right products for you. We try to help you sort that out.
I’m a bit of a technology enthusiast who’s always looking for a reason to « need » the latest gear. When Apple announced its new iPad Pro on October 18, my 18-month-old iPad Pro 11-inch let out an audible sigh and figured it would be heading to a new home. This time, however, it won’t be replaced by the latest device, because the new iPad Pro with M2 is a bit underwhelming.
In fact, the two new iPad models are all a bit odd in their features and pricing. The more affordable iPad is not cheap (it starts at $449), and the pricey iPad Pro didn’t get some of the cool things that the colorful iPad did. The good news is that there’s a new Apple TV 4K—almost a universal thumbs-up for anyone who needs a streaming box. Let’s break out some of the highlights for each of these products and see who these new Apple devices are really for.
This is now the third generation of the Apple TV 4K, and its main feature is that it’s getting less expensive. There are a few caveats for the model that starts at $129, such as its omittance of a wired Ethernet connection, but frankly, most people wouldn’t touch that port anyway. If you do want Ethernet or 128 GB of storage, compared with 64 GB, then the price is just $20 more. For the additional money, you also get support for Thread, which helps other smart home devices talk to each other behind the scenes.
There are a lot of lower-priced hardware options to stream Netflix and Apple TV Plus shows to your television, rather than this Apple TV 4K box, but it’s still a great option for people wanting to stay in the Apple ecosystem.
