Publish: 2024-04-19 | Modify: 2024-04-19
Recently, when I visited a friend's house, I was deeply attracted by his Apple TV. After trying it out, I was impressed by its performance and user experience, which aroused my desire to buy one. So I ordered my own Apple TV through Taobao, and in this article, I will share my unboxing experience, purchase price, and some recommended software that I personally use. I hope to provide useful information for those who are interested.
The reason why Apple TV is relatively niche is that the product is not sold in mainland China, and many software applications (such as Netflix) require magic Internet tools to use smoothly. Therefore, it is not recommended for novices to purchase, otherwise, many software applications may not be available. If you are considering buying, here are some tools and accessories you need to prepare.
The model purchased by xiaoz is the 2022 new Apple TV 7th generation, US version, 128GB. There are differences between different versions, as follows:
The price of the 2022 new Apple TV 7th generation, US version, 128GB is ¥1188.00
, and it is sent by SF Express for free shipping. The purchase link is: https://m.tb.cn/h.gZSbpCr
In order to protect the environment, Apple TV does not use plastic film packaging, which is normal.
The bottom of the box is sealed with a pull-tab for anti-counterfeiting. Note: If there is no pull-tab, it may have been opened before.
The seller gave a remote control protective cover as a gift.
The official accessories only include power cord, TV box, and remote control, without HDMI cable and charger.
The following are the box displays (the box is small and can be held with one hand).
The remote control is made of metal, with a strong texture, and uses a Type-C charging interface, which can be charged with Android chargers. By default, it has about 80%
battery power.
The side of the remote control can use Siri voice input, but it seems to only support English.
Here are some recommended software that xiaoz uses. These choices may not be suitable for everyone, so please choose the appropriate software based on your needs. Note that installing these software applications may require the use of non-mainland Apple accounts, and some software applications may require paid purchases.
If you have more excellent software recommendations, please leave a message at the bottom to share.
The user interface of Apple TV gives people a clean, tidy, and comfortable feeling, which is in sharp contrast to the situation of many Android TV boxes in China that are full of bundled software and messy advertisements. At the same time, the operation of Apple TV is very smooth, and the quality of third-party software is also quite high. However, it should be noted that most software applications are paid, and not purchasing these software applications may not fully utilize all the functions of Apple TV.
The voice input on the sidebar of the Apple TV remote control seems to only recognize English and cannot recognize Chinese. Is it deliberately castrated because it is not sold in mainland China? Or maybe xiaoz is doing it wrong. Welcome to leave a message for advice.
Apple TV does not support Chinese voice input, which makes it inefficient to use the remote control for text input. However, if you have an iPhone, you can use it to remotely input text, greatly improving input speed and convenience.
In conclusion, although Apple TV is a relatively niche choice in the domestic market, its simple and elegant user interface and high-quality third-party software do bring users a unique experience. Although Chinese input and software purchases may bring some inconvenience, these are not insurmountable obstacles for users who seek high-quality audiovisual enjoyment. I hope that the sharing in this article can help you better understand the characteristics and value of Apple TV, and bring new possibilities to your smart home life.
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I come from China and I am a freelancer. I specialize in Linux operations, PHP, Golang, and front-end development. I have developed open-source projects such as Zdir, ImgURL, CCAA, and OneNav.