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… Monday's macOS Tahoe beta hinted at an upcoming Siri Remote, referenced as "ATVRemote1,5" in the code. This wouldn't be the first time that we've heard there's a new Siri Remote in the works, either; it's expected to launch alongside the new Apple TV . …
… Model numbers aren't the only way to identify an Apple TV. Apple TV HD includes a USB-C port on the back and shipped with the black Siri Remote that uses a glass touch surface. The first-generation Apple TV 4K also shipped with the same black Siri Remote. …
… While the Apple TV gets a bit of a performance boost, the HomePod mini will get a bunch more Siri functionality. Apple has long been rumored to be working on a new HomeHub, but other household tech will get updates soon. That includes the Apple TV and the HomePod mini . …
… The new Apple TV is expected to support Apple Intelligence in some specific capacity and may have a new Siri Remote . The HomePod mini would also gain access to Siri AI, but that's likely the only major feature of the product. …
… Trying to use the Home app to interact with any of our HomePods , HomePod minis , or Apple TV 4K is an exercise in frustration. Sometimes the Apple TV 4K remote on my iPhone works. Other times, it gaslights me into thinking I imagined the whole Apple TV 4K in the first place. …
… A new remote app has launched for the Apple TV. ITSYTV is a slick app that works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac and adds rich episode or movie data and a customizable quick launch grid to the remote interface. Smart watering system Oto has added a new feature called Oto Play. …
… In a newly granted patent called "Device control using gaze information," Apple suggests it may be possible to command Siri visually. …
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… It's like having a universal remote that can turn on the TV, but the manufacturer's remote can only change the channels, and volume control is available via subscription. …
… These won't be my last Ikea smart home devices, but opinion varies amongst the AppleInsider staff. Of the entire lineup, I was most excited to test out the Bilresa remote. My house is fairly well equipped with smart plugs and bulbs, but I can always use a reliable new remote. …
