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Apple TV HD (2015)

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TV HD (2015)

Released October 2015.3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Brings-Innovation-Back-to-Television-with-The-All-New-Apple-TVRead 13 October 2026Release says the new Apple TV will be available at the end of October. Stored month is October 2015. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Max output resolution
1920 × 1080
HDR formats
Not available
Operating system
tvOS
Storage
32, 64GB

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At a glance

Ports

  • HDMI 1.4
  • Ethernet
  • USB-C
  • AC power

All specs

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General

Series
Apple TV2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101605Read 13 October 2026Apple TV model identification page. Apple TV HD, previously Apple TV (4th generation).
Model numbers
A1625, MGY52LL/A, MLNC2LL/A2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101605Read 13 October 2026Apple TV HD section: model number A1625, year introduced 2015. EveryMac gives the order numbers MGY52LL/A for 32 GB and MLNC2LL/A for 64 GB. MHY93LL/A is the 2021 bundle with the Siri Remote (2nd generation) and is not stored.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
9 September 20153Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Brings-Innovation-Back-to-Television-with-The-All-New-Apple-TVRead 13 October 2026Apple press release dated September 9, 2015 announces the all-new Apple TV.
Status
Discontinued4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/apple-tv/specs/apple-tv-4-4th-generation-siri-remote-2015-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Introduced September 9, 2015. Discontinued Date October 18, 2022. EveryMac defines this as replaced by a later system or end of production. Retail stock and software support are separate.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$1493Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Brings-Innovation-Back-to-Television-with-The-All-New-Apple-TVRead 13 October 2026Release: starting at $149 (US) for a 32GB model and $199 (US) for a 64GB model. US price excluding sales tax. Base value is the 32 GB price. Variant rows keep both.
Launch price (EU)
€1794Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/apple-tv/specs/apple-tv-4-4th-generation-siri-remote-2015-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Original prices for Germany: 179 EUR for 32 GB and 229 EUR for 64 GB, VAT included. The 32 GB price is the base value.
Markets
US, DE4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/apple-tv/specs/apple-tv-4-4th-generation-siri-remote-2015-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Original price list covers many countries. Only the US from Apple's release and Germany are stored.
Colours
Black2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101605Read 13 October 2026Apple TV HD section: Color Black.
Form factor
Box1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Table-top box with a built-in power supply.

Video output

Max output resolution
1920 × 1080px2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101605Read 13 October 2026Apple TV HD section: HDMI 1.4 (720p or 1080p). 1080p is the 1920 x 1080 raster. No HDR or 4K output.
Max output refresh rate
60Hz6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102277Read 13 October 2026The same page says Apple TV matches content encoded at 60, 50, 30, 25 and 24 fps. So 60 Hz output is supported on the HD. Apple's HD spec page lists H.264 decode up to 1080p 60 fps.
Video output modes
Width (px)Height (px)Refresh rate (Hz)
1920108060
Source6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102277Read 13 October 20261080p at 60 Hz. The HD has no 4K or HDR output. SDR only.
HDR formats
Not available
Dolby Vision profiles
Not available
HDMI version
1.41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Ports and Interfaces: HDMI 1.4. Footnote 4 requires HDCP when playing protected content. The HDCP version is not stated.
HDCP version
Not available
HDMI-CEC
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026The 2nd-generation remote listing says it controls a TV or receiver via IR or CEC. That bundle uses the same box. The original Siri Remote (1st generation) lists an IR transmitter only. CEC is a box function.
Automatic frame rate matching
Yes6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102277Read 13 October 2026Match Frame Rate: Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD matches its refresh rate to the original frame rate of content. Current software. TV and app support apply.
Dynamic range matching
Not available
Upscaling
Not available

Video decoding

Video codecs
HEVC, H.264, MPEG-41Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Video Formats: HEVC SDR, H.264 and MPEG-4.
Video decode limits
CodecProfileLevelWidth (px)Height (px)Max frame rate (fps)
HEVCMainNot availableNot available108030
HEVCMain 10Not availableNot available108030
H.264High and Main4.2Not available108060
H.264Baseline3.0Not availableNot availableNot available
MPEG-4SimpleNot available64048030
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Video Formats: HEVC SDR up to 1080p 30 fps Main or Main 10 profile. H.264 up to 1080p 60 fps High or Main Profile level 4.2 or lower. H.264 Baseline Profile level 3.0 or lower with AAC-LC. MPEG-4 up to 640 x 480 30 fps Simple Profile at 2.5 Mbps. The source gives only 1080p, so no width is stored for 1080p rows.
Video containers
M4V, MP4, MOV1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Video Formats: the H.264 Baseline and MPEG-4 lines name .m4v, .mp4 and .mov files.
DRM systems
FairPlay Streaming10Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/technotes/tn2454/_index.htmlRead 13 October 2026FairPlay Streaming technote names Apple TV as a supported client for encrypted content. No security level is stated.

Audio

Audio formats
HE-AAC (V1), AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Audio Formats lists HE-AAC (V1), AAC up to 320 Kbps, protected AAC, MP3 up to 320 Kbps, MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, FLAC, AIFF and WAV. It also lists AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1) and E-AC-3 (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound). No Dolby Atmos is listed for the HD. Decoder and passthrough roles are not stated.
Audio passthrough formats
Not available
Dolby Atmos
Not available
Audio channel configurations
Not available
Max audio sample rate
Not available
Max audio bit depth
Not available
Bluetooth audio output
Not available
Bluetooth audio codecs
Not available

Processor and memory

System on chip
Apple A81Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Processor: A8 chip with 64-bit architecture. iFixit identifies the Apple A8 APL1011.
CPU
Not available
CPU cores
25Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+TV+4th+Generation+Teardown/49046Read 13 October 2026Teardown overview: dual-core, 64-bit Apple A8 chip. Apple publishes no core count.
Max CPU clock
Not available
GPU
Not available
RAM
2GB4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/apple-tv/specs/apple-tv-4-4th-generation-siri-remote-2015-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Standard RAM 2 GB. EveryMac cites Apple developer documentation. iFixit independently finds 2 GB.
RAM type
LPDDR35Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+TV+4th+Generation+Teardown/49046Read 13 October 2026Teardown chip list: SK Hynix H9CKNNNBKTBRWR-NTH 2 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM on the A8 package.
Storage
32, 64GB2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101605Read 13 October 2026Apple TV HD section: Capacity 32 GB or 64 GB. The 64 GB option was dropped on September 12, 2017 according to EveryMac.
Storage type
NAND flash5Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Apple+TV+4th+Generation+Teardown/49046Read 13 October 2026Teardown chip list: SK Hynix H2JTEG8VD1BMR 32 GB NAND flash memory on the 32 GB unit. NAND is the flash medium.
Expandable storage
Not available
Storage expansion methods
Not available

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Ports and Interfaces: 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/101605Read 13 October 2026Apple TV HD section: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with MIMO. 802.11a runs on 5 GHz and 802.11b/g on 2.4 GHz.
Wi-Fi MIMO
MIMO1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Maker states MIMO without an antenna or stream count. No 2x2 figure is stored.
Built-in Ethernet speed
100Mbps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Ports and Interfaces: 10/100BASE-T Ethernet.
Optional Ethernet adapter support
Not available
Bluetooth version
4.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Ports and Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. This is the box. The original remote also uses Bluetooth 4.0.
Ports
ConnectorCountVersionRoleData speed (Gbps)
HDMI11.4Video and audio outputNot available
Ethernet1Not availableNetwork0.1
USB-C1Not availableService and support onlyNot available
AC power1Not availablePower inputNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Ports and Interfaces: HDMI 1.4, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, USB-C for service and support, built-in power supply. EveryMac confirms one HDMI port and one USB-C port for service and support. The power inlet is the AC connector for the power cord.

Smart home

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Thread border router
Not available
Matter controller
Not available
Smart home platforms
Not available

Remote control

Remote model
Siri Remote (1st generation)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Siri Remote (1st generation) section. This is the remote of the original 2015 box. A Siri Remote (2nd generation) bundle followed in 2021.
Remote connection
Bluetooth, Infrared1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Siri Remote (1st generation): Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology and IR transmitter.
Remote microphone
Yes4Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/apple-tv/specs/apple-tv-4-4th-generation-siri-remote-2015-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Original Siri Remote has dual microphones for Siri.
Remote voice assistants
Siri3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Brings-Innovation-Back-to-Television-with-The-All-New-Apple-TVRead 13 October 2026Release: the Siri Remote features Siri. Region and language limits apply.
Remote TV control
Not available
Remote finder
Not available
Remote backlight
Not available
Remote power
Built-in rechargeable battery1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Siri Remote (1st generation): rechargeable battery providing months of battery life, charged via USB to a computer or a power adapter sold separately. The battery is built in.
Remote charging port
Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Siri Remote (1st generation): Lightning connector for charging.

Software

Operating system
tvOS3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Brings-Innovation-Back-to-Television-with-The-All-New-Apple-TVRead 13 October 2026Release: Apple TV runs the all-new tvOS operating system.
Operating system at launch
tvOS 9.04Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/apple-tv/specs/apple-tv-4-4th-generation-siri-remote-2015-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Pre-Installed OS tvOS 9.0 (13T396a).
App store
App Store3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Brings-Innovation-Back-to-Television-with-The-All-New-Apple-TVRead 13 October 2026Release: apps are delivered through the new Apple TV App Store.
Casting protocols
AirPlay 28Press articlemacrumors.com/2018/05/29/apple-releases-tvos-11-4Read 13 October 2026MacRumors, May 29, 2018: tvOS 11.4 adds AirPlay 2 to the 4th and 5th generation Apple TV. Later software, not a launch feature.
Voice assistants
Siri3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2015/09/09Apple-Brings-Innovation-Back-to-Television-with-The-All-New-Apple-TVRead 13 October 2026Release: the remote features Siri for voice search. Region and language limits apply.
Hands-free voice control
Not available
Mobile remote platforms
Not available
Accessibility features
VoiceOver, Zoom, Bold Text, Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion, Closed Caption and SDH Support, Accessibility Shortcut, Siri and Dictation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Accessibility Features include list: VoiceOver, Zoom, Bold Text, Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion, Closed Caption and SDH Support, Accessibility Shortcut, Siri and Dictation.

Gaming

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Game services
Not available
Game controller support
Not available

Power

Power supply
Internal AC1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Ports and Interfaces: built-in power supply. In the box: power cord.
Rated power input
100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz, 1 A, 15 W (label rating)7Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/information/locale/es-mx/ma1741_appletv-hd-info.pdfRead 13 October 2026Apple Info sheet for Mexico, Electrical Characteristics: Apple TV models A1842 and A1625, Entrada 100-240V 50-60Hz 1A 15W. One shared label line for both models. It is a rated input and not a measured consumption.
Included adapter output
Not available
Max power consumption (claimed)
Not available
Standby power (claimed)
Not available

Measured

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Video playback power (measured)
Not available
Idle power (measured)
Not available
Standby power (measured)
Not available
Boot time (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width98Height35Depth98mm(3.9 × 1.4 × 3.9 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Size and Weight: height 35 mm, width 98 mm, depth 98 mm. Height is the box thickness.
Weight
425g(15 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Size and Weight: 425 g. Apple notes that weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Remote dimensions
Width38Height124Depth6.3mm(1.5 × 4.9 × 0.2 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Siri Remote (1st generation): height 124 mm, width 38 mm, depth 6.3 mm.
Remote weight
45g(1.6 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026Siri Remote (1st generation): 45 g. Battery is built in.

Certifications

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FCC ID
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Apple TV HD, Siri Remote (1st generation), Power cord, Lightning to USB cable, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026In the Box list. The remote is the Siri Remote (1st generation) in the original box. Apple names the remote only as Siri Remote on the current page.
HDMI cable included
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111928Read 13 October 2026System Requirements: requires HDMI cable (sold separately). No HDMI cable is in the box list.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year9Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 13 October 2026Apple US One (1) Year Limited Warranty names Apple TV hardware and the accessories in the original packaging. Optional AppleCare and statutory consumer rights are separate. US terms.

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Variants

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Model numberLaunch price (US)Launch price (EU)MarketsStorage
MGY52LL/A$149€179US, DE32 GB
MLNC2LL/A$199€229US, DE64 GB

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