Apple TV
The set-top box Steve Jobs called a hobby, through every generation from the hard-disk original to the current 4K models.
4 models documented
2007Apple TV (1st generation)
1st generation
The hobby. A hard drive that synced from iTunes over the network rather than streaming, essentially an iPod for the television.
Intel Pentium M (Crofton)None, outputs to a television
2010Apple TV (2nd generation)
2nd generation
A quarter the size, no hard drive, streaming only, and $99. AirPlay arrived here and is still the feature most people use.
Apple A4None, outputs to a television
2017Apple TV 4K (1st generation)
1st generation
4K, HDR10 and Dolby Vision, with existing iTunes HD purchases upgraded to 4K for free. Still saddled with the 2015 Siri Remote.
Apple A10X FusionNone, outputs to a television
2022Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
3rd generation
The A15 Bionic at $129, fanless and 50% smaller, with HDR10+ and a Thread border router on the Ethernet model.
Apple A15 BionicNone, outputs to a television