You will be able to connect to bluetooth speakers and headphones, yes. I have a feeling they’re reenable keyboard support in the future, since it’s a full version of iOS 9 optimized for the TV screen, so it seems like a very interesting thing to omit. I’ll be ordering a couple on Monday as well.
> On Oct 20, 2015, at 6:28 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Rick, > I trust you will keep us all informed regarding your adventures with the > fourth generation Apple TV. I will be curious how you get along without the > optical audio out. They did say something in that article about Bluetooth, > seemed to indicate that you might be able to connect to Bluetooth devices, > possibly a sound bar? I wasn't really sure what they were talking about. They > were very clear however, that the keyboard is not an option. Like you, I hope > they are just wrong. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 20, 2015, at 4:23 PM, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Mary, hope they are mistaken. Big mistake if they really are doing this >> IMHO. I use a BT KB all the time with my Apple TV. I can't understand why >> they would do that since the BT radio is there to use if they want. I'll be >> ordering mine on Monday nevertheless because I can't resist. (lol) >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rick Alfaro >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Mary Otten >> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 4:19 PM >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> Subject: Fourth GEN Apple TV has no Bluetooth keyboard support >> >> I was just reading an article from 9 to 5 Mac which was talking about the >> fourth generation Apple TV which is due out soon. One of the things they >> said is that this model does not have support for Bluetooth keyboards. I >> know it has the new Siri search capability. And it has the new remote >> control with the touch panel. But I am still kind of bummed that there is no >> Bluetooth keyboard support. Still don't know how this touch panel is going >> to work out in terms of navigation with voiceover. I wasn't going to run out >> and buy one anyway right at first. But this no Bluetooth deal reinforces >> that decision. 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