The Apple TV 4k Teardown

It’s been two long years since the AppleTV got an update—which is an eternity in Apple’s fast-paced development cycle. But with 4K and HDR streaming capabilities, the new Apple TV 4K brings the heat.
An iPad Pro-worthy processor and 3 GB of RAM pushing all those pixels means the TV will get a lot hotter a lot faster. Heat wreaks some serious havoc on electronics—from cracked solder to fried chips—so Apple popped a fan assembly onto the heatsink of yore, and punched some ventilation into the case. Let’s hope the precautions are enough to avoid a Red Ring of Death situation.

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[scwfan]

What the hell is going on? Apple making an easily accessible and repairable device?

[LaurenGlenn]

Honestly, this is one of my favorite teardowns I've seen on the web. Concise and easy to understand for lay person like myself and wasn't boring at all and wasn't too long of an explanation.

[gamingenthusiast]

Why didn’t you tear down the remote, surely that glad might need replacing, I’ve cracked a few remotes before and they are not cheap to replace

[grantlackey]

I just found this channel and I already love it

[Leorizing]

what about the siri remote? im curious since they changes the menu button if anything else changed

[davidbrown]

a nice heatsink. I just recently got a new TV box a Tanix Tx92. It has 4gb memory and 64gb Rom . Nice specs but sorry I ordered it because it over heats and freezes. I waited to long to return it so I ordered a better heatsink for the processor. It will solve my overheating and freezing problems. Apple is quality made I see from you're disassembly. I wish they did the same with all the other TV boxes. Interesting video thank you for posting it.

[AaronSchwarz]

Good work @Apple for designing an easily repairable device with modular components!

[melgibbson]

can u identify the wireless modem in this thing? it seems u cant stop the radiation even if u set wired in the setting, it still radiates. I love to take it out if I can..

[BachBR]

So objective! Gotta love your clean formula.

[JoeDoeOutdoors]

Hei I really enjoy your page ☺ Keep it up!

[insidethecourt]

Which direction does the fan blow? Into the unit or away from the unit?

[certezatech]

Hi, could be possible to fix the ethernet port and the wi-fi of AppleTV 4 gen?

[satpalsingh]

straight to the point video with no bullshit. just clicked the subscribe.

[ladylinux]

I wonder if adding some Artic Silver thermal paste to the A10 would be worth it?

[obsidian]

AX10 substitution if ones out of apple stock, is there such a thing?

[ananlama]

Can you do graphics card tear down n give fix rate 🙏

[theoblivious]

I don’t have any 4K TV/Monitors, should I get this? (I already have the 2015 4th generation model)

[neeluvaish]

Does it scratch at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7???

[travelingtiv]

I would love to know how to fix my 4k Apple Tv that was affected by a lightning storm. I've looked on youtube but no luck. PS. I have a Flashing white light. Thanks

[mustafabhagdadi]

How To Restore an Apple TV 4k On Computern ??