In 2021, Apple almost silently introduced a feature on Apple TVs that serves to calibrate screen color depending on the ambient light in the room. A very interesting option that I personally knew, although I had completely forgotten about it.
It is a process that requires having your iPhone handybecause this is the key element for the calibration to be carried out. It only takes a few seconds and, although at first you may seem strangely accustomed to the calibration established as standard, you end up getting used to it and perceiving a better tone and intensity of colors when watching videos.
How to Color Calibrate on an Apple TV
As we already explained at the beginning, iPhone is the key to calibrating Apple TV. In fact, its light and proximity sensors are used to detect both the light in the room and that emitted by the television itself.
The process itself may seem strange at first, but then it is very simple and the iPhone guides you through it. steps to follow are these:
- Get your iPhone unlocked
- Turn on Apple TV and go to “Settings”.
- Go to the “Video and Audio” section.
- Enter “Color Balance”.
- Now click on “Perform Calibration”.
- On iPhone, wait for a message about color balance to appear and tap “Continue.”
- Follow the steps given by the iPhone, which basically involves turning the phone so that its screen is facing the frame that appears on the TV.
- Wait for the process to complete.
It must be said that At first, it may not be easy for you to adjust the iPhone to the required position and distance on the screen.. It should be completely straight on the frame that is reflected on the big screen and about two fingers away.
When it’s over you can see a before and after preview so you can choose to keep the calibration you have done or leave everything as it was. We recommend you to try the new one and draw your own conclusions.
Likewise, say that you can repeat the calibration whenever you want by following identical steps. Of course, if the situation of the room, TV, etc. has not changed, a message will probably appear on the screen informing you that calibration is not necessary.
What Apple TV models is it available on?
This feature was introduced over three years ago in what was then a new Apple TV, although it eventually made its way to other previous models with tvOS 14.5 which is the essential condition to enjoy it. In addition, of course, to having an Apple TV 4K, serving all those released to date:
Returning to software compatibility, let’s say that tvOS 14.5 is the minimum version required, but you can have any other version later. In fact, it is recommended to always update your Apple TV to benefit from the latest system improvements and avoid possible errors.
Some TVs already do this themselves
Another thing to consider is that your TV may already have this feature as standard. The Dolby Vision compatible TVs They already integrate a standard function that, together with the sensors integrated into the device itself, calibrates the color of the screen. Whether with Apple TV or another image source.
SO, You don’t need to do this with your Apple TV if your TV already has this Dolby Vision standard built in. In fact, the setting may not even appear. If you still want to do it, there will be no problem, but in the end it is useless because it will hardly change the calibration that the TV has already established as standard.
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