Use older remote with new Apple TV

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Use older remote with new Apple TV

I am quite frustrated with the remote that came with the 4K Apple TV and would very much like to use my older silver Apple TV remote instead. It is so much easier to use than the Siri remote.

Is this possible?

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 13

Posted on Jan 24, 2020 7:13 PM

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Rudegar

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Jan 25, 2020 2:51 AM in response to Raymur

https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/how-to-pair-apple-remote-with-apple-tv/

https://kirkville.com/use-the-old-apple-tv-remote-with-the-new-apple-tv/

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Rudegar

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Jan 25, 2020 2:18 AM in response to Raymur

yes

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Raymur Author

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Jan 25, 2020 2:47 AM in response to Rudegar

Thank you. How do I go about doing this?

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Raymur Author

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Jan 25, 2020 3:06 AM in response to Rudegar

Thank you. I’ll give this a try.

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Raymur Author

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Jan 25, 2020 3:54 AM in response to Rudegar

Worked! Many thanks.

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