How to set up and use the new Apple TV Remote appFed up with the Siri Remote? If you own an iPhone, there's a better way.
If you have a fourth-generation Apple TV, you'll likely be familiar with the Siri Remote — the company's slender iPod nano-sized black remote with built-in Siri capabilities and a touch pad. Whether you love or loathe the Siri Remote, however, there's another option for your Apple TV browsing and gaming needs: Your iPhone.
What is the Apple TV Remote app?
This app runs on your iPhone (or iPad at iPhone size) to simulate the experience of using a Siri Remote — with a few extra perks. Like the Siri Remote, it offers touch-based navigation, a button for talking to Siri, and play/pause controls. The app isn't limited to these options, however: can become a simple game pad, digital keyboard, and video or music scrubber. About the only thing the app can't do is adjust your Apple TV's volume.
If you have a second- or third-generation Apple TV, the remote app's basic functionality will work for you as well, ...
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How to set up and use the new Apple TV Remote app
