Possible to pair Gen 1 Apple Remote with 2018 MacBook Pro?

Hi everyone.


I'm wondering if it's possible to pair a Gen 1 Apple Remote (white one, with white buttons) with a 2018 MacBook Pro?


I've tried all the tips in other posts on here, but nothing worked.


Thanks.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Oct 16, 2023 3:59 AM

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Posted on Oct 16, 2023 7:58 AM

No. The last Macbook Pros that had an infrared receiver were the non-Retina Mid-2012 models. No receiver means even newer Apple remotes cannot work.


There may be third-party remote control systems that would use a dongle in one of the USB ports. If you go that way you MUST make certain the device is Mac-compatible, and accept that you will likely lose access to one USB port.

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Oct 16, 2023 7:58 AM in response to amd1

No. The last Macbook Pros that had an infrared receiver were the non-Retina Mid-2012 models. No receiver means even newer Apple remotes cannot work.


There may be third-party remote control systems that would use a dongle in one of the USB ports. If you go that way you MUST make certain the device is Mac-compatible, and accept that you will likely lose access to one USB port.

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