New Apple TV 4K vs. Google TV Streamer: How the two streaming boxes stack up

Credit: Apple / Google / Pocket-lint By Craig Donaldson Published Oct 13, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT Craig is a reporter for Pocket-lint based in Toronto. He earned a diploma in journalism from Seneca Polytechnic and holds a Media Foundations certificate from Humber College. Craig previously interned and wrote for MobileSyrup , a Canadian tech publication. He enjoys reading and writing about consumer technology, especially phones, tablets, and PCs. Sign in to your Pocket-lint account Add Us Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap At its recent "Welcome home" event, Apple unveiled a trio of new home products, including its new HomeView smart home hub, the HomePod mini 2, and, after four years of waiting, its new Apple TV 4K (4th gen) .