Apple TV 4K (2017, Black Siri Remote) Specs
Identifiers: 4K - MQD22LL/A* - AppleTV6,2 - A1842 - 3124
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Although it looks practically identical to the Apple TV (4th Gen) that came before it, at least from the front, the Apple TV 4K (2017, A10X, Black Siri Remote) has completely updated internals with support for 4K (2160p) and HDR (High Dynamic Range) movies when connected to a capable television.
This Apple TV 4K is powered by a three core Apple A10X Fusion processor, has 3 GB of RAM, and is offered with either 32 GB or 64 GB of internal flash memory storage.
Connectivity includes HDMI 2.0a, Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac wireless networking as well as Bluetooth 5.0.
Also see: What are all the differences between the Apple TV 4th Gen and the Apple TV 4K?
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| Introduction Date: | September 12, 2017 | Discontinued Date: | April 20, 2021 |
| Details: | The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2017. |
| Processors: | 1 (3 Cores) | Geekbench: | N/A |
| Details: | The Geekbench 2 benchmark does not support this Apple TV. Geekbench 2 benchmarks reflect results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. Individual user-submitted benchmarks can vary, but an average can be useful to get an idea of the relative performance of different Apple devices. You also might be interested in combing through all Geekbench user-submissions for Apple devices with the AppleTV6,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench results from different Macs side-by-side, please see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Processor Speed: | 2.3 GHz* | Processor Type: | Apple A10X Fusion |
| Details: | *Apple states that the Apple TV 4K has an Apple A10X Fusion processor just like the iPad Pro models from the time of its release. It has three cores, a 64-bit architecture, an embedded M10 motion coprocessor, and is presumed to also have a 2.3 GHz clockspeed like the applicable iPad Pro models. |
| Processor Upgrade: | Soldered | FPU: | Integrated |
| Details: | The Apple A10X Fusion processor in this Apple TV is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded. |
| System Bus Speed: | N/A | Cache Bus Speed: | N/A |
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| ROM/Firmware Type: | N/A | EFI Architecture: | N/A |
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| L1 Cache: | N/A | L2/L3 Cache: | N/A |
| Details: | N/A |
| RAM Type: | Onboard | Min. RAM Speed: | N/A |
| Details: | N/A |
| Standard RAM: | 3 GB* | Maximum RAM: | 3 GB* |
| Details: | *Apple provides no public information about the amount of RAM in the Apple TV 4K, but as first discovered by developer Steve Troughton-Smith, it has 3 GB of RAM. Also see: . |
| Motherboard RAM: | 3 GB* | RAM Slots: | None |
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| Video Card: | N/A | VRAM Type: | N/A |
| Details: | N/A |
| Standard VRAM: | N/A | Maximum VRAM: | N/A |
| Details: | The video cannot be upgraded. |
| Display Support: | Single Display* | Native Resolution: | Multiple* |
| Details: | *The Apple TV 4K requires a 4K TV and an HDR TV for 4K and HDR streaming. It also requires 802.11 wireless, an Ethernet network, or broadband Internet access. |
| 2nd Display Support: | None | 2nd Max. Resolution: | N/A |
| Details: | The Apple TV 4K can only be connected to a single television. |
| Standard Storage: | 32, 64 GB SSD* | Storage Interface: | N/A |
| Details: | *The Apple TV 4K is available with either 32 GB or 64 GB of internal flash storage. |
| Standard Optical: | None | Standard Disk: | None |
| Details: | No Apple TV plays CDs or DVDs. |
| Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | Gigabit |
| Details: | The Apple TV 4K has a "wired" Gigabit Ethernet port as well as 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO; simultaneous dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). |
| Standard AirPort: | 802.11ac | Standard Bluetooth: | 5.0* |
| Details: | The Apple TV 4th Gen has built-in support for 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0. |
| USB Ports: | None | Firewire Ports: | None |
| Details: | N/A |
| Expansion Slots: | None | Expansion Bays: | None |
| Details: | The Apple TV models have no expansion slots or bays. It is not designed to be upgraded by end users. |
| Incl. Keyboard: | None | Incl. Input: | Siri Remote* |
| Details: | The Apple TV 4K included a black "Siri Remote" (A1962, EMC 3186) with a Glass Touch surface, dual microphones for Siri, an accelerometer and three-axis gyroscope, Bluetooth 4.0, an IR transmitter, and a Lightning port for charging. |
| Case Type: | Cuboid | Form Factor: | Apple TV 4K |
| Details: | Uses a small 3.9 inch by 3.9 inch, 1.4 inch tall case. |
| Apple Order No: | MQD22LL/A* | Apple Subfamily: | 4K |
| Details: | *MQD22LL/A refers to the Apple TV 4K with 32 GB of storage. With 64 GB of storage the order number is MP7P2LL/A. |
| Apple Model No: | A1842 (EMC 3124) | Model ID: | AppleTV6,2 |
| Details: | These identifiers are unique to this specific Apple TV. Also see: All Apple devices with the A1842 Model Number, the 3124 EMC Number, and the AppleTV6,2 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on Macs, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
| Pre-Installed OS: | tvOS 11 (15J381) | Maximum OS: | Current |
| Details: | *Apple reports that the Apple TV 4K runs the "tvOS" which is based on the iOS, but it has its own app store. It supports tvOS 13, including the addition of Dolby Atmos support, as well as subsequent versions and the current version of tvOS (tvOS 17.x). |
| Dimensions: | 3.9 x 3.9 x 1.4 | Avg. Weight: | 0.94 lbs. (425 g) |
| Details: | In inches - height x width x depth (98 mm x 98 mm x 35 mm) |
| Original Price (US): | US$179, US$199* | Est. Current Retail: | US$65-US$90 |
| Details: | *The Apple TV 4K originally was US$179 and US$199 with 32 GB and 64 GB of storage, respectively. Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated). Photo Credit: Apple Computer. |
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| Video (Monitor): |  1 (HDMI) | Floppy (Ext.): |  None |
| Details: | The Apple TV 4K has a single HDMI 2.0a port. |
| USB: |  None | Firewire: |  None |
| Details: | N/A |
| Modem: |  None | Ethernet: |  1 (RJ-45) |
| Details: | One 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet port. |
| Microphone: |  None* | Sound In: |  None |
| Details: | *The Siri Remote has dual microphones. |
| Sound Out: |  None* | Headphone: |  None |
| Details: | *Audio out provided by HDMI 2.0a port. |
| Security (Lock): |  None | Joystick (PC): |  N/A |
| Details: | N/A |
| Power: |  1 | Power Adapter: |  N/A |
| Details: | The Apple TV 4K has a built-in universal power supply. |
Global original prices for the Apple TV 4K (2017, Black Siri Remote) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.
For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.
Original Prices - North & South America
| Canada: | C$229, C$249 | Brazil: | R$1.299, R$1.399 |
| Mexico: | MXN $3999, $4399 | United States: | US$179, US$199* |
Original Prices - Europe
| Austria: | €199, €219 | Belgium: | €199, €219 |
| Denmark: | DKK 1,499, 1,699 | Finland: | €199, €219 |
| France: | €199, €219 | Germany: | €199, €219 |
| Ireland: | €199, €219 | Italy: | €199, €219 |
| Luxembourg: | €192,42, €211,76 | Netherlands: | €199, €219 |
| Norway: | NOK 1.899, 2.099 | Portugal: | €199, €219 |
| Spain: | €199, €219 | Sweden: | SEK 1.995, 2.195 |
| Switzerland: | CHF 199, 229 | United Kingdom: | £179, £199 |
Original Prices - Asia
| China: | N/A | Hong Kong: | HK$1,388, H$1,588 |
| India: | Rs 15,900, 17,900 | Indonesia: | N/A |
| Japan: | ¥18,400, ¥24,800 | Korea: | N/A |
| Malaysia: | RM 999, 1099 | The Philippines: | PHP 10,990, 11,990 |
| Singapore: | S$268, S$298 | Taiwan: | NT$5,990, NT$6,590 |
| Thailand: | THB 8,500, 9,200 | Vietnam: | VND 5,290,000 |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
| Australia: | A$249, A$279 | New Zealand: | NZ$299, NZ$339 |
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