No, the Apple TV cannot be used to place or join a FaceTime call.
iPhone and iPad owners can use Screen Mirroring before initiating a FaceTime call. In this way, the FaceTime call can be displayed on the Apple TV. Just remember that the iPhone or iPad camera is still being used for the call.
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By the end of the month, several Apple devices are set to join the official vintage products list. Vintage products have been off the market for at least five years but no more than seven, and it may be difficult to receive repairs due to parts availability. Products seven years or older are considered obsolete, which means they are no longer serviced by Apple or any Apple Authorized Service Providers.
Entering a search field on the Apple TV sends a notification automatically to linked iOS devices. This provides an easy way to access the keyboard on an iPhone or iPad to type text directly on Apple TV.
There is no option to disable Apple TV keyboard notifications on iOS 14.8 and later.
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Apple TV owners can optimize the color balance on their set without digging through TV settings. Much like Apple's True Tone displays, the Apple TV adapts its picture to the ambient lighting in the room. The process takes place on an iPhone, with settings automatically calibrated on the video output of the Apple TV.
Yes, the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) released in 2021 supports full 60 frames per second 4K resolution YouTube video.
Owners of the Apple TV 4K (1st generation) may notice that 4K 60 FPS video played in the YouTube app only displays at 30 frames per second. These limitations have been overcome in the updated device.
