AppleTv control center remote not connecting

Hey there, Dcs_ap!

Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you have an issue with your remote on your iPhone not connecting to your Apple TV. Check out this article to Set up the Apple TV Remote on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Specifically:

"Get help

If you can't set up the Apple TV Remote in Control Center, try these steps:

1. Check that your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. On your iOS or iPadOS device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. On your Apple TV, go to Settings > Network.
2. Make sure that your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, and your Apple TV is updated to the latest version of tvOS.
3. Restart your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV. Also try restarting your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
4. If you still can't set up the Apple TV Remote, contact Apple Support."

Have a terrific day!

This is happening to me too. It will work intermittently and allow access, then my phone screen will go to sleep and then I can’t reconnect. Fun part is that I can’t update the Apple TV app without the remote. Fabulously unhelpful update 👍🏼

I’ve had the exact thing happening recently, all other iPhones in my house (2 others) are connecting to it fine. I’ve rebooted both tv and phone. And I’ve even tried to re pair my phone to it. But still nothing. Can’t connecting to even pair it again now.