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Q: Use iPhone/iPad to control Apple TV 4 gnr

I ve juste bought the new Apple TV 4 gnr yesterday, is it possible to control it with my iphone? especially to enter text...

 

Many thanks for your help.

 

Regards.

iPhone 6, iOS 9.1

Posted on Oct 31, 2015 6:08 AM

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  • by wellspokenman,

    wellspokenman wellspokenman Dec 4, 2015 11:04 AM in response to serendypity
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    Dec 4, 2015 11:04 AM in response to serendypity

    just a 'me too' post. If anyone else feels the same way this is the link that will let Apple know where you stand on this (or any other) issue:

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html

     

    A small point: using Siri in many non-english languages (to search for music, for example) is not, and will never be, as good as text entry. Just in Norway, a nation with less people than Sydney, we have hundreds of dialects. Many song titles are intentionally written in the dialect of the band - yet this is not an officially recognised language, so will always be difficult for something like Siri to recognise. Text entry please, Apple.

  • by Buckethead57,

    Buckethead57 Buckethead57 Dec 4, 2015 12:08 PM in response to wellspokenman
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:08 PM in response to wellspokenman

    I connected a bluetooth keyboard to the ATV 4 and it works just fine. 

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Dec 4, 2015 12:17 PM in response to Buckethead57
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:17 PM in response to Buckethead57

    Buckethead57 wrote:

     

    I connected a bluetooth keyboard to the ATV 4 and it works just fine. 

    Then you must have gotten the only one that will support a BT keyboard. Guess you just got lucky.

  • by Buckethead57,

    Buckethead57 Buckethead57 Dec 4, 2015 12:17 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:17 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    No, the ATV4 has Bluetooth 4 built in.  Thus it will connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device.  To include the Bluetooth keyboard referred to above.

    As well as watching TV, in stealth-mode, wearing the Bluetooth headphones I have.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Dec 4, 2015 12:17 PM in response to Buckethead57
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:17 PM in response to Buckethead57

    The ATV 4 doesn't have a profile for a BT keyboard. Or, all the people complaining about the lack of support are completely confused.

  • by Buckethead57,

    Buckethead57 Buckethead57 Dec 4, 2015 12:22 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:22 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    I know what Apple claims on their web site and I know about all the people complaining.  But the day I bought the ATV 4 I got sick of using the remote to enter my password in a zillion places, picked up my Logitech K480 Bluetooth keyboard, hit the pair button for iOS devices at the top of the keyboard and it immediately showed up on the ATV 4 as a device.  I then connected successfully to that keyboard and input the remainder of my passwords using it.

    If you, or anyone else for that matter, doubts this then I will be more than happy to supply a screen shot of the device paired to the ATV 4.

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Dec 4, 2015 12:30 PM in response to Buckethead57
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:30 PM in response to Buckethead57

    Buckethead57 wrote:

     

    No, the ATV4 has Bluetooth 4 built in.  Thus it will connect to any Bluetooth-enabled device.  To include the Bluetooth keyboard referred to above.

     

    I guess you missed the huge number of complaints about no keyboard access when the ATV 4 was released.  Also no access via the iOS Remote app.  Perhaps there has been a software update, which would be good news.  Can you really type something into a Search field with your keyboard?

     

    As of Nov 17, Apple's own stuff says it's not possible yet

     

    Use Bluetooth accessories with your Apple TV (4th generation) - Apple Support

     

    Screen Shot 2015-12-04 at 1.29.01 PM.png

  • by Buckethead57,

    Buckethead57 Buckethead57 Dec 4, 2015 12:37 PM in response to Tom Gewecke
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:37 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

    Don't know about typing things into a search field as I only used it for entering my password for my AppleID, Nexflix, etc.  Like I wrote earlier, I was surprised that it worked considering what Apple's web site states, as you showed, and also what people are complaining about.  I tried it using the keyboard I mentioned as a last resort before flinging the remote out the window.  I was quite surprised to see the keyboard listed under Bluetooth devices.  (Along with my neighbor's Samsung Soundbar!)

  • by Kevin Callahan,

    Kevin Callahan Kevin Callahan Dec 4, 2015 12:55 PM in response to Buckethead57
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:55 PM in response to Buckethead57

    My ATV4 is running tvOS 9.0.1.  I just pulled out one of my many Apple BT Keyboards.  When I try to pair the ATV4 with another Bluetooth device, it just spins as it searches.  No discovery of the BT Keyboard.    I made sure the keyboard was not paired with any other device/computer.  Also, doesn't appear the Remote app has been updated to support ATV4.  So what is it about the Logitech keyboard that connects to ATV4 when Apple's own keyboard does not?

  • by Protodd,

    Protodd Protodd Dec 5, 2015 8:58 AM in response to Buckethead57
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    Dec 5, 2015 8:58 AM in response to Buckethead57

    Even the big review guys (Engadget, cnet etc) have confirmed that keyboard support is not available.  You must have some pretty awesome tech skills to do something that is not supported...

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Dec 5, 2015 10:00 AM in response to Protodd
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    Dec 5, 2015 10:00 AM in response to Protodd

    Protodd wrote:

     

      You must have some pretty awesome tech skills to do something that is not supported...

     

    No, he's just the lucky owner of a Logitech k480:-)

  • by Uthacalthing,

    Uthacalthing Uthacalthing Dec 6, 2015 6:48 PM in response to Buckethead57
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    Dec 6, 2015 6:48 PM in response to Buckethead57

    I, for one, would like to see the screenshot.  I've unsuccessfully attempted to pair three different Bluetooth keyboards, including a Logitech Harmony Smart Keyboard (but not a K480).  Given that Logitech also say it's not possible to pair with Gen4 over Bluetooth, only IR (https://support.myharmony.com/en-us/harmony-experience-with-apple-tv), my curiosity is more than a little piqued.

  • by Protodd,

    Protodd Protodd Dec 8, 2015 12:04 PM in response to wellspokenman
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    Dec 8, 2015 12:04 PM in response to wellspokenman

    FYI with the 9.1 release I now have the remote app working on iPad and iPhone and I hear the iwatch app is working as well - have not heard anything about 3rd party keyboards though...

  • by Tom Gewecke,

    Tom Gewecke Tom Gewecke Dec 8, 2015 12:06 PM in response to Protodd
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    Dec 8, 2015 12:06 PM in response to Protodd

    Protodd wrote:

     

    FYI with the 9.1 release I now have the remote app working on iPad and iPhone

     

    Very good news, thanks!

  • by Uthacalthing,

    Uthacalthing Uthacalthing Dec 8, 2015 4:04 PM in response to Protodd
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    Dec 8, 2015 4:04 PM in response to Protodd

    That is good news, at least we have some sort of rapid text entry now!  I'll upgrade & test the Apple & Logitech BT keyboards this evening and report back.

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