Apple TV (2nd generation)
Our verdict
Repurpose it.
Its update days are over. Its useful days aren’t.
I
Give it a job
A dedicated AirPlay target or retro game console for the spare room.
II
Keep it off the open web
Without security updates, treat it as a single-purpose appliance rather than a daily browser.
III
Or let it go
Apple no longer services this model, but Apple Stores still take it for free recycling. Working units are worth more sold than scrapped.
ObsoleteTops out at tvOS 6.2.8.
Where to sell it
The record
Introduced
2010
Model identifier
AppleTV2,1
Chip
Apple A4
Architecture
32-bit ARM
Latest official release
tvOS 6.2.8
With OpenCore Patcher
Not applicable
Security updates
Security update history unavailable for this OS.
Apple hardware status
Obsolete — no longer serviced
Data confidence
high
Common questions
What is the newest tvOS for the Apple TV (2nd generation)?
The Apple TV (2nd generation) officially tops out at tvOS 6.2.8.
Is the Apple TV (2nd generation) still getting security updates?
No. Security update history unavailable for this OS.
Is the Apple TV (2nd generation) vintage or obsolete?
Apple classifies it as obsolete: no more parts, no more service. Apple Stores will still recycle it for free.
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