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Q: Why is the Remote App not compatible with 4th gen Apple TV?

Is it Apple's plan to release an update to the Remote app to support the 4th gen ATV or are they ditching the app?

Posted on Oct 30, 2015 11:25 AM

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Q: Why is the Remote App not compatible with 4th gen Apple TV?

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  • by Bigyan65,

    Bigyan65 Bigyan65 Nov 19, 2015 12:52 PM in response to Bigyan65
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    Nov 19, 2015 12:52 PM in response to Bigyan65

    PS I sent feedback to Apple already.

  • by Applemans,

    Applemans Applemans Nov 21, 2015 9:57 AM in response to fft1024guy
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    Nov 21, 2015 9:57 AM in response to fft1024guy

    done

  • by Applemans,

    Applemans Applemans Nov 21, 2015 10:02 AM in response to Kevin Callahan
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    Nov 21, 2015 10:02 AM in response to Kevin Callahan

    correct, this is simply going back to the very first Apple TV.

  • by psu_monche,

    psu_monche psu_monche Nov 22, 2015 11:17 AM in response to Applemans
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    Nov 22, 2015 11:17 AM in response to Applemans

    I submitted feedback as well.  Unfortunately without knowing if this enhancement is being considered... my Gen 4 is on its way back to the store this afternoon. My passwords are too complex to deal with this input selection UI.

  • by ceddy45742,

    ceddy45742 ceddy45742 Nov 25, 2015 7:47 AM in response to fft1024guy
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    Nov 25, 2015 7:47 AM in response to fft1024guy

    This is actually the first time in my 20 years of buying apple products, I've been genuinely disappointed. In my opinion the Siri remote is horrible. Symmetrical design makes it impossible to tell which way is up in low light. A one inch track pad, really? I simply hate this remote 100%. I will not upgrade my other ATV until this interface becomes something easy to use, like I expected from Apple. I also cancelled the plan to buy a couple of these as Christmas gifts for relatives. I'd be embarrassed to give them...I left feedback..... I hope this gets improved.... Soon

  • by fft1024guy,

    fft1024guy fft1024guy Nov 25, 2015 10:15 PM in response to fft1024guy
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    Nov 25, 2015 10:15 PM in response to fft1024guy

    Note to Apple: The new Apple TV's clumsy keyboard layout, compounded by the lack of Remote app support and no bluetooth keyboard support, leads down a path to poor work-arounds such as this:


    "Facebook has a fix for frustrating password entry on the Apple TV" http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/25/9803132/apple-tv-facebook-login-sdk

     

    Do you really want to encourage your customers to use Facebook to log into accounts on their Apple TVs? Given your stated stance on user privacy, please rethink your Apple TV UI design (i.e. Think Different).

  • by Kevin Callahan,

    Kevin Callahan Kevin Callahan Nov 25, 2015 10:58 PM in response to fft1024guy
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    Nov 25, 2015 10:58 PM in response to fft1024guy

    Yes, we desperately need the Remote app. My understanding is that Apple does NOT read these user-help forums, but they do read posts to their feedback channel every day. The new Siri remote has great potential if and when voice search works across all apps, music etc., but even if and when that happens, it won't obviate the need for text input via a remote app or BT keyboard for all those situations where Siri dictation isn't available, doesn't work or is a very poor, if not insecure, option.    If you want your voice heard, use Apple Feedback:  http://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html

  • by Phil Tomaskovic,

    Phil Tomaskovic Phil Tomaskovic Nov 27, 2015 10:42 AM in response to Paul Barrett3
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    Nov 27, 2015 10:42 AM in response to Paul Barrett3

    II thought this too, but if you do anything else on your iPhone or iPad while the music is playing and has audio, then your music will be interrupted.   So if you browse a web page that plays some commercial then it will start streaming and your music app is paused.

  • by Paul Barrett3,

    Paul Barrett3 Paul Barrett3 Nov 27, 2015 3:30 PM in response to Phil Tomaskovic
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    Nov 27, 2015 3:30 PM in response to Phil Tomaskovic

    The one way the remote app is still very useful is if you have an iTunes server. You can use the remote app to play all you content on the server library through the ATV4. I was really hoping for Siri functionality with our own library, and for my library content to appear in global search results. I've always hated the need to scroll through long lists of music or film. i can only assume the search function doesn't use a local database but one held on Apple servers, hence neither local libraries or other services such as NowTV appearing in search results. Netflix must have agreed to share their library database with Apple. If this is the case, local search may never work, nor any service which cannot neatly tie in with Apples search database.

     

    As has been said many times, having to type in an apple password in full view of everyone is an insane situation. It gives access to all my apple services including addressbooks, email, diaries, files and of course the ability to make purchases. Very poor.

  • by Machistmo,

    Machistmo Machistmo Nov 29, 2015 3:08 AM in response to Kevin Callahan
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    Nov 29, 2015 3:08 AM in response to Kevin Callahan

    Already sent feedback. Wind I really want you to stop blowing now. Did that too.

  • by mgarciaad,

    mgarciaad mgarciaad Dec 1, 2015 7:41 PM in response to Machistmo
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    Dec 1, 2015 7:41 PM in response to Machistmo

    Still no solution in sight?

  • by fft1024guy,

    fft1024guy fft1024guy Dec 2, 2015 11:26 AM in response to fft1024guy
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    Dec 2, 2015 11:26 AM in response to fft1024guy

    Another clear sign that Apple needs to fix frustrating text entry on the new Apple TV.

    http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/02/twitter-wants-to-solve-one-of-apple-tvs-most-f rustrating-problems-tedious-logins/

  • by Briansyddall,

    Briansyddall Briansyddall Dec 2, 2015 12:29 PM in response to mgarciaad
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    Dec 2, 2015 12:29 PM in response to mgarciaad

    Hi

    Instead of moaning wait & see if an app comes on to apps store

    For Atv 4 remote .

    Chees

    Brian

  • by SarahCat,

    SarahCat SarahCat Dec 3, 2015 10:10 PM in response to howmanyaliasesdoineed
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    Dec 3, 2015 10:10 PM in response to howmanyaliasesdoineed

    I feel your pain! I just posted this as a request for enhancement feedback:

     

    Once I found out that the iOS Remote app will not work on the ATV4, I decided not to buy the ATV4. Users complain about having to use an onscreen keyboard to input passwords, et al. I almost never used my previous Apple TVs because the remote was too clunky. Then I discovered the iPhone Remote app and that resolved my problems. I request that a remote app for iPhones/iPads, compatible with ATV4 be made available in the iOS App Store and when that happens, I'll buy my first ATV4.

  • by SarahCat,

    SarahCat SarahCat Dec 3, 2015 10:12 PM in response to Bigyan65
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    Dec 3, 2015 10:12 PM in response to Bigyan65

    Likewise on the feedback.

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