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Q: Apple TV 4 can't connect to iPhone by Bluetooth?

I'm trying pair my iPhone 6 to the new Apple TV by Bluetooth to use the Remote App but neither device is appearing in the list of devices on either device. I read on imore.com that they arent working, can anyone confirm this with a link?

Posted on Oct 29, 2015 9:10 PM

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Q: Apple TV 4 can't connect to iPhone by Bluetooth?

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  • by vazandrew,

    vazandrew vazandrew Oct 29, 2015 9:33 PM in response to iSilver
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    Oct 29, 2015 9:33 PM in response to iSilver

    The remote app works via home sharing, not Bluetooth, and it hasn't been updated to support the new ATV yet

  • by mkochsch,

    mkochsch mkochsch Oct 30, 2015 2:42 PM in response to iSilver
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    Oct 30, 2015 2:42 PM in response to iSilver

    There are some problems with the Bluetooth for sure I think. I tried to set up my Apple TV 4 using my iPad 3 (running iOS 9.1) and the iPad would not see it much less pair with it.  I  had to use the "manual" option. Strangely, my Note 4 phone can see the ATV4, well the MAC address of the Bluetooth transmitter at least  but Apple TV 4 won't accept the pairing. Something tells me there'll be an update shortly once this c*ckup is shown to be widespread.  I also tried to pair my Microsoft Wedge Keyboard (which works fine with Apple TV 3), but goes unrecognized by ATV4.

  • by Meg St._Clair,Solvedanswer

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Oct 30, 2015 5:15 PM in response to iSilver
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    Oct 30, 2015 5:15 PM in response to iSilver

    iSilver wrote:

     

    I'm trying pair my iPhone 6 to the new Apple TV by Bluetooth to use the Remote App but neither device is appearing in the list of devices on either device. I read on imore.com that they arent working, can anyone confirm this with a link?

    The Remote app, at this time, does not work with the Apple TV 4.

     

    Set up the Remote app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

  • by DavidWHerd,

    DavidWHerd DavidWHerd Nov 2, 2015 8:36 PM in response to iSilver
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    Nov 2, 2015 8:36 PM in response to iSilver

    I had this problem but found you need to have phone REALLY close to the AppleTV for it to work. I think they are calling this 'Touch to set up' Bluetooth. Once it connected all went fine.

  • by vazandrew,

    vazandrew vazandrew Nov 2, 2015 9:01 PM in response to DavidWHerd
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    Nov 2, 2015 9:01 PM in response to DavidWHerd

    Not the same thing. The OP is referring to the remote app, which is not supported at this time