▲ 1 ▼ Features not everyone knows (alien.top) submitted 2 years ago by reyob1@alien.top [B] to c/apple@hardware.watch 51 comments fedilink hide all child comments Finally broke down and got an Apple TV after my fire stick annoyed me for the last time. What are some cool features that may not be apparent right away? Anything that improves the qol on the device at all?
[–] Weekly-Obligation798@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Thank you very much. Appreciate the help permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jackjohnbrown@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Just to add, this is only available on the 2nd and 3rd generation 4K models. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CrispyBoar@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Actually, FaceTime on Apple TV is exclusive to the 3rd generation 4K model only. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jackjohnbrown@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Not according to Apple: https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/use-facetime-atvb3cced7cd/tvos permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MaroonHawk27@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago Yeah I’ve used it personally in my 2nd gen. It’s a cool feature, but that damn continuity prompt when your phones near a MacBook is insanely obnoxious. I have to keep it off until my kid needs to FaceTime the grandparents permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jackjohnbrown@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Just to add, this is only available on the 2nd and 3rd generation 4K models. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CrispyBoar@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Actually, FaceTime on Apple TV is exclusive to the 3rd generation 4K model only. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jackjohnbrown@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Not according to Apple: https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/use-facetime-atvb3cced7cd/tvos permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MaroonHawk27@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago Yeah I’ve used it personally in my 2nd gen. It’s a cool feature, but that damn continuity prompt when your phones near a MacBook is insanely obnoxious. I have to keep it off until my kid needs to FaceTime the grandparents permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CrispyBoar@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Actually, FaceTime on Apple TV is exclusive to the 3rd generation 4K model only. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jackjohnbrown@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Not according to Apple: https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/use-facetime-atvb3cced7cd/tvos permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MaroonHawk27@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago Yeah I’ve used it personally in my 2nd gen. It’s a cool feature, but that damn continuity prompt when your phones near a MacBook is insanely obnoxious. I have to keep it off until my kid needs to FaceTime the grandparents permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jackjohnbrown@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Not according to Apple: https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/use-facetime-atvb3cced7cd/tvos permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MaroonHawk27@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago Yeah I’ve used it personally in my 2nd gen. It’s a cool feature, but that damn continuity prompt when your phones near a MacBook is insanely obnoxious. I have to keep it off until my kid needs to FaceTime the grandparents permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MaroonHawk27@alien.top [B] 1 point 2 years ago Yeah I’ve used it personally in my 2nd gen. It’s a cool feature, but that damn continuity prompt when your phones near a MacBook is insanely obnoxious. I have to keep it off until my kid needs to FaceTime the grandparents permalink fedilink source parent