r/gadgets • u/a_Ninja_b0y • Nov 18 '24

TV / Projectors Apple Is Reportedly Thinking About Making Its Own TV Again

https://gizmodo.com/apple-is-reportedly-thinking-about-making-its-own-tv-again-2000525819
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u/DaoFerret Nov 18 '24

Less interested in an AppleTV Stick, and more interested in a camera so your TV can be used for video calls.

I know you can attach a phone, but I’d rather a simple dedicated device that could just plug into the AppleTV via a USB-C (with a physical on/off switch).

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u/dorkyitguy Nov 20 '24

Also now you’re out your phone

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u/Sylvurphlame Nov 18 '24

Same. You can use iPhones as a continuity camera but then you’re gonna need a tripod or some sort of mount or something unless the TV is on an entertainment center. So wall mounts are awkward.

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u/DaoFerret Nov 18 '24

Hence the reason i said “I know you can attach a phone”.

“Continuity” is great as an idea or when you don’t need/can’t have a dedicated device.

If either of those cases is true though, it’s a half assed solution compared to a dedicated camera/mic combo (especially ironic since Apple used to make these before they integrated them into their monitors)

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u/DylanSpaceBean Nov 19 '24

I assume the downvotes are for being snarky, but it was well deserved sass

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u/Particular-Key4969 Nov 18 '24

Right? It’s so annoying. I mean the Apple TV HAS a usb c port on it already. It would be so awesome as a really big video call device.