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Can I use Apple TV 4k with a 2012 Samsung TV?

Is Apple TV 4K compatible with a 2012 Samsung Smart TV?

Posted on Jul 5, 2020 8:58 AM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Jul 5, 2020 9:31 AM

Yes, Apple TV is compatible with any TV that has HDMI inputs.

Apple TV 4K is also compatible with non-4K TVs. It will then output to a resolution that both devices support, e.g. 1080p or 720p.
Samsung didn’t have any 4K TVs in 2012, so 4K resolutions would not apply with this TV connected.

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