So I lost my Apple TV remote and I tried to connect my iPhone as a remote, but it keeps asking me to put a code in the Apple TV settings for new devices. The problem is I can’t access my Apple TV settings because I don’t have the remote, how can I connect my phone?
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Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support
The Apple TV (2nd generation) is not compatible with the software remote in Control Center.
The Apple TV (3rd generation) need a functional remote to set up the software Apple TV Remote on your phone.
The Apple TV (4th or 5th generation) should recognize the software remote directly.
Set up the Apple TV Remote on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
For the Apple TV (3rd generation), your options are:
Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support
The Apple TV (2nd generation) is not compatible with the software remote in Control Center.
The Apple TV (3rd generation) need a functional remote to set up the software Apple TV Remote on your phone.
The Apple TV (4th or 5th generation) should recognize the software remote directly.
Set up the Apple TV Remote on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
For the Apple TV (3rd generation), your options are:
Lost Apple TV remote
