Ars Technica is reporting in their overview of Wednesday media event, that Apple will not be issuing software updates for earlier Apple TV models, specifically to bring Netflix functionality. Original Apple TV owner will still be able to purchase content from the device, and will not be tied to the new rental-only model as with the new Apple TV.
Additionally, there will be no software update to bring the new features to older Apple TVs. Older Apple TVs will continue to work as they have been working up to this point, and they will continue to be able to purchase movies and TV shows even though the new Apple TV is rental-only.
In the three and a half years that the Apple TV has been on the market, Apple has released several software updates, brining new features and improvements throughout the product’s life.
I feel that this new Apple TV will be a bigger hit than the old one. Saying that, isn’t saying a lot. I would love one, however, the main thing that is holding me back, and I think many other, is that I own an older TV not compatible with the new Apple TV.
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