Apple TV gave my smart TV the upgrade I didn’t know it needed

As the shift toward streaming services continues, many people are looking for different ways to stay up to date on the latest shows and TV. A smart TV is a good way to do this as you can easily install all the apps you need, including Netflix, Max, Disney+, and whatever else you can think of. For a while, this was what I used for my apps, but it wasn’t until I upgraded to an Apple TV 4K that I saw how bad the TV UI really was.

It’s important to keep in mind that there’s nothing inherently wrong with using your smart TV UI if it’s all you have, and it works fine for basic use. I started having issues when I installed several apps and had to spend a lot of time scrolling through icons to find what I was looking for. The Apple TV 4K doesn’t have an issue like that thanks to its speedy and snappy home screen, but those aren’t the only improvements I noticed after making a switch. Personally, I swapped an Apple TV 4K despite having nothing in the Apple ecosystem, but it’ll be difficult to find a different streaming device that doesn’t have a smoother experience than your smart TV.

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While it largely varies by the TV you have, my experience using a smart TV’s UI has left a lot to be desired in terms of speed. For a long time, it was the best I had. As I started to pick up more and more services, it became a downright hassle to use. It came to a point where just about anything would speed up the experience, and that’s where the Apple TV 4K came into play. Plugging in Apple’s streaming box made it so I didn’t have to deal with the sluggish performance again.

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Apple TV will get you to the content you want, faster

No more scrolling or loading

While it largely varies by the TV you have, my experience using a smart TV’s UI has left a lot to be desired in terms of speed. For a long time, it was the best I had. As I started to pick up more and more services, it became a downright hassle to use. It came to a point where just about anything would speed up the experience, and that’s where the Apple TV 4K came into play. Plugging in Apple’s streaming box made it so I didn’t have to deal with the sluggish performance again.

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Get rid of your ads

You won’t see as much as a banner ad on Apple TV

This depends on the person, but I believe a very underrated change I found upgrading to the Apple TV 4K was how it got rid of the ads showing on my home screen. I never felt like they were particularly invasive, but when it was something I had to scroll by on my already slow TV, it was annoying to see something I wasn’t interested in at all.