# Apple TV, 3rd generation
**Wikidata**: [Q12606047](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12606047)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/apple-tv-3rd-generation

## Summary
The Apple TV, 3rd generation is the third model of Apple's home media receiver device, succeeding the 2nd generation and preceding later models. It represents a specific iteration in Apple's line of set-top boxes designed for streaming media content to televisions.

## Key Facts
- Follows the Apple TV, 2nd generation in Apple's product line.
- Is a subclass of the broader Apple TV device category.
- Has 2 sitelinks on Wikidata.
- Is supported in Korean (ko) and Portuguese (pt) Wikipedia.
- Has a Google Knowledge Graph ID of /g/1hc0g9xnm.

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Apple TV, 3rd generation?
A: The Apple TV, 3rd generation is the third model in Apple's line of home media receiver devices, designed to stream digital content to televisions.

### Q: How does the 3rd generation Apple TV relate to other versions?
A: It directly follows the Apple TV, 2nd generation and is part of the broader Apple TV device family created by Apple.

### Q: What information sources support knowledge about the 3rd generation Apple TV?
A: Knowledge is primarily derived from Wikidata and the English Wikipedia, with available translations in Korean and Portuguese.

### Q: Is the 3rd generation Apple TV still available?
A: The source material does not provide information on current availability or production status.

## Why It Matters
The Apple TV, 3rd generation is a significant milestone in Apple's evolution of home entertainment hardware. As a successor to the 2nd generation, it represents a step forward in the company's strategy to integrate streaming media into the living room ecosystem. While specific features and capabilities detailed in the source material are limited, its position in the product lineage highlights Apple's ongoing refinement of its media offerings. Understanding this generation is crucial for comprehending the historical development of Apple TV hardware and its role in the broader landscape of digital media consumption devices. It forms a bridge between earlier foundational models and later iterations that introduced more advanced features and app ecosystems.

## Notable For
* Being the distinct third generation model in the Apple TV device family line.
* Having its own unique Google Knowledge Graph identifier (/g/1hc0g9xnm).
* Representing a specific hardware iteration that followed the 2nd generation model.
* Having dedicated Wikipedia articles in Korean and Portuguese languages.
* Having its own entity on Wikidata separate from other generations, as indicated by its 2 sitelinks.

## Body
### Product Lineage
- The Apple TV, 3rd generation is explicitly defined as following the Apple TV, 2nd generation.
- It belongs to the broader Apple TV device category, which itself is a subclass of a "Thing".
- The entire Apple TV product line was initiated by Apple in 2007.

### Metadata
- The entity has 2 sitelinks on Wikidata.
- It is documented in Wikipedia languages: Korean (ko) and Portuguese (pt).
- Its Google Knowledge Graph ID is /g/1hc0g9xnm.
- Wikidata property P813 indicates its inception data was last updated on July 1, 2019.
- Wikidata property P143 references Q328 (the entity for Wikidata itself as the authority for the inception date).
- Wikidata property P3452 references Q8193225 (the entity for the specific value "2007" for the inception date).