Old Apple tv and new remote

Hi guys,


I got from a friend an old Apple TV streamer, without the remote. So I got a new remote.


now the remote isn’t sync to it, can’t use any remote (not even from the iPhone) and start watching:(


please help :(

Posted on Nov 17, 2022 9:10 AM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2022 3:40 PM

Unfortunately, that is not going to work with the new model remote.

Old models Apple TV, like this 3rd generation model, will need the old style remote.



Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support (A1469 ← see number on the bottom)

Identify your Apple TV remote - Apple Support (← with compatibility listing)


You may perhaps find some third party reseller (Amazon, eBay, etc.) that still have a few of those older models remote.

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Nov 17, 2022 3:40 PM in response to Baby_Ru

Unfortunately, that is not going to work with the new model remote.

Old models Apple TV, like this 3rd generation model, will need the old style remote.



Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support (A1469 ← see number on the bottom)

Identify your Apple TV remote - Apple Support (← with compatibility listing)


You may perhaps find some third party reseller (Amazon, eBay, etc.) that still have a few of those older models remote.

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