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Apple TV remote worst ever.

I have had this new Apple tv for some time and just have to say that the remote is terrible.

The touch control is bad. Finicky, and frustrating ... I am at the point of smashing this crap.

Any Suggestions?

Posted on Jul 8, 2016 7:59 PM

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Posted on Jul 8, 2016 8:16 PM

Ha ha! Sorry to hear about your frustration!


I can suggest to go into your Apple TV's settings and changing the remote sensitivity to something that suits you more.


How To:

  • Be on the home screen of your Apple TV
  • Go to the Settings application
  • Select Remotes and Devices
  • Then change Touch Surface Tracking to something more suiting for you! It sounds like you should set it to slow according to your post.


I hope I was able to help you enjoy your Apple TV experience a little more!! 🙂

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Dec 19, 2016 9:05 PM in response to yomichee

Some aspects makes the new apple tv remote extremely awful.


1. It is symmetrical. You can not recognize if it is upside down or not by touching - e.g., in a low light environment, watching a movie. And this is like the basic manual for designing remotes. So that sometimes you will try to pause and instead just press menu.


2. Its sensitiveness. You may spoil your movie on the moment you pick the control. Or if you have it in bed, and you put it just on your side, you will probably touch it unvolutarily and spoil your movie.


3. Very small, nom ergonomic, not easy to handle, easy to loose.


Positive aspect: it is rechargeable.

Dec 19, 2016 9:17 PM in response to alessandrobere

alessandrobere wrote:


Some aspects makes the new apple tv remote extremely awful.


1. It is symmetrical. You can not recognize if it is upside down or not by touching - e.g., in a low light environment, watching a movie. And this is like the basic manual for designing remotes. So that sometimes you will try to pause and instead just press menu.

The textures are different. The top is less smooth. Also, the button arrangement is not symmetrical.


You can submit your feedback to Apple here:

http://www.apple.com/feedback


However, if you don't like it and you have an iPhone, you have the option of using the App.

Apple TV remote worst ever.

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