Apple TV User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in tvOS 26
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- Stream audio and video to Apple TV
- Use HomePod or AirPlay-enabled speakers with Apple TV
- Use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Use your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch as a remote
- Manage incoming iPhone calls
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a keyboard
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a camera
- Use Siri on other devices to control Apple TV
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- TV app at a glance
- Navigate the Apple TV app
- Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass or a channel
- Start watching on the Home screen
- Control video playback
- Search in the Apple TV app
- Watch Apple TV+ Originals
- Watch MLS
- Watch sport
- Buy or rent movies and TV shows
- View movies and TV shows in your library
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust TV app settings
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- Music app at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Start listening on the Home screen
- Control music playback
- Search for songs, artists and albums
- Discover new music
- About Apple Music Sing
- Play music together using SharePlay
- Listen to radio stations
- Watch music videos
- Browse music in your library
- See what your friends are listening to
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust Music app settings
- Sing
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- Fitness app at a glance
- Connect your Apple Watch or iPhone
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
- Start working out in the For You screen
- View workout details and control playback
- Browse or search for workouts
- Save workouts for later
- Combine workouts with Stacks
- View and manage Fitness+ plans
- Work out together using SharePlay
- App Store
- Search
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- Copyright and trademarks
Reconnect the Apple TV remote
Your remote comes automatically paired with your Apple TV. If it disconnects or you get a replacement remote, you’ll need to manually pair it to Apple TV.
If your remote isn’t responding, you can reset it, then pair it again.
Reset the remote
Press and hold
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on your remote for at least 5 seconds.Resetting a remote unpairs it from Apple TV. Follow the instructions below to pair it again.
Pair a remote with Apple TV
Turn on Apple TV.
Position the remote so it’s within 8 to 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) of and pointing at the front of your Apple TV.
Press and hold
and 
or 
on your remote for 2 seconds.When the remote is successfully paired, an onscreen message appears.
Note: An Apple TV can have only one Apple TV remote paired with it at a time. When you pair a remote, any other paired remote is automatically unpaired.