Does anyone know of any silicone cases for the new ATV4 Siri remote? I have only found a ridiculously priced ($20) from Griffin which isn't even out yet. Cannot find anything on Ebay which is odd. Being that the Siri remote has glass it seems a perfect item to have a silicone case for.
Apple TV (4th generation), iOS 9.0.1
The Siri remote is brand new. The market for TV addons is much smaller than cellphones. While I do expect more to be released the only one announced is the Griffin one you mention. But give the manufacturers time. Or maybe that's a million dollar idea for you to create your own case for market 😉
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/15/griffin-survivor-play-apple-tv-siri-remote/
Believe me I thought about the idea but don't know the first thing about that. I was disgusted Griffin want $20 for that easily silicon sleeve. Ridiculous. I'll wait for the Ebay ones which are usually less than $5.
$20 for a case is disgusting, but even more disgusting is that neither Apple's warranty nor AppleCare covers the $80 cost of the fragile, glass-covered device when it slips off the sofa and breaks on the floor. I had to go through 2 levels of customer service to finally have their defective, horribly-designed Siri Remote replaced for free. it fell from a height of less than 2 feet.
This one seems interesting : http://kck.st/1QtcOtn
Check this out: http://amzn.com/B018W1LYTO
or this one ...
also available from Aliexpress
Can you let me know who to contact? I had the same issue happen with me, the remote slipped out of my wife's hand and landed on the floor. When she said it broke, I thought she meant a corner was chipped or something not shattered. It's a terribly designed remote.
UGH!! Seriously... why did Apple make a TV remote with GLASS... I mean, really Apple?? ... ***?!
Reality check to Apple: We drop remotes! They get stuck in couch cushions, buried in our lap during movies only to drop when we get up. Or, now with the Siri Remote, kids play games and it slips from their hands, etc. etc.
Anyway, I HIGHLY recommended buying a case for this thing. @ $80 replacement it's worth the extra $15 bucks.
Here is one on Amazon for cheap (Apple TV Remote Case):
FWIW this is a user forum. If you want Apple to hear you http://www.apple.com/feedback/
i remember this same frustration when the smart phones were released...
Thanks Protodd... I just submitted my feedback to Apple. I know, right?! Hope they're listening and improve this remote. I've shattered my iPhone too, but that was more my fault than a design error.
Apple TV4 Siri remote case
