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[* black] The Apple TV has really packed on some pounds since its last iteration.
[* black] It seems to have lost a port in the process—the optical audio out has gone MIA.
+ [* icon_note] Meanwhile, the micro-USB port has morphed into a USB-C port. It doesn't bring anything new for end users, though—it's still for diagnostic and service functions only.
[* black] Our teardown engineers go to work on the Apple TV and quickly find access through the bottom of the device—similar to the [guide|8293|3rd generation Apple TV|stepid=33180].
[* black] Only a few plastic clips stand in the way here, with no adhesive or screws in sight.