I thought the same thing, but then I looked around, and found a lot of information that suggests this won't happen. It's also not inconceivable that they won't update the app given the tendency (often for good reason) to abandon old tech. However, I find it ironic that I could setup the ATV4 via Bluetooth on my phone, but not use the remote app. For me, it is not functional without the app. One, the remote is too little to keep track of 2) It is fragile, and I have young kids who love to use the apple tv, using their ipad or itouch to control it 3) I have four ATVs, I would like to update them all, but I don't want four remotes to keep track of or have to replace. My wife saw me struggling with the app, when she asked what was wrong, she told me to take it back, because she's not using the remote or being responsible for keeping track of it, keeping it from getting broken, and reminded me that she is perfectly happy using her own phone and app to control it. Her final word was "What do we need that stupid thing for if it doesn't work the way we like to use it?", and then I got in the car and returned it.
