It’s been several years since the 4K streaming was introduced in the worldwide market. While all the leading streaming service providers such as Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV and Roku have had the 4K integration about a year ago, Apple has finally rendered support for the same with the launch of its brand new Apple TV also known as Apple TV 4K. Being the fourth generation to the Apple’s elite class streaming player lineup, there are huge expectations from this OTT streaming device. Of course, it’s the first one of the Apple TV products to offer 4K streaming and HDR display that gives a stunning visual appeal to the pictures you see on your TV.

It’s quite obvious that for streaming media content in 4K UHD, you need an exceptionally fast internet connection. Usually the 4K streaming can be attained at an average connection speed of 15-20 Mbps. But for a seamless streaming experience, Apple recommends a minimum speed of 25 Mbps for its new Apple TV 4K.

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What If Your Internet Connection Speed Drops?

Apple has imposed a minimum internet connection speed of 25 Mbps for 4K UHD streaming through Apple TV 4K on all the 4K supported television sets. This means if your internet speed drops and goes below the threshold, your Apple TV will automatically switch the streaming settings to normal depending on the speed of your internet connection. All this is mentioned in the support document released by Apple quite recently.





How To Find 4K Videos On iTunes Store?

The 4K videos are played in the highest resolution that is currently available. While the normal HD videos support a resolution of 1920x1080, 4K videos are played in 3840x2160 thereby offering a more detailed and sharper imagery. Besides, the HDR support provides a wide gamut of colors with high luminance and vibrancy. If you have previously purchased an HD video from the iTunes Store, then it may or may not play in 4K with HDR10 imagery. But you can easily find new videos on the iTunes Store that support 4K resolution. As a matter of fact, all the movies and videos available on the iTunes Store can be played in high definition. Some videos may also support Dolby Vision and HDR10 display. When you buy or rent a movie from the iTunes Store, it is automatically played in the best resolution supported on your TV. So if your TV is 4K compatible, it will automatically play a movie in 4K resolution or the best quality that is available for that particular movie.