9 Apple TV tips and tricks you wish you knew sooner

There are plenty of great streaming devices out there, including Google TV Streamer and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max. Still, Apple TV remains one of the best options, especially for those invested in the Apple ecosystem. You can take your experience to the next level with some hidden features. Here are the Apple TV tips and tricks you need to get the most out of your device.

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9 Organize apps into folders

Organize your home screen by grouping apps into folders

Unlike Android TV, Apple TV’s tvOS doesn’t have an app launcher. All apps will be displayed on the home screen. Apps are displayed in the order they were installed, with the newest apps at the bottom. Your home screen can become cluttered, especially if you have multiple apps and games installed. Organizing your apps into folders makes navigation easier and keeps you organized.

1. Long press the icon of the app you want to move to the folder.
2. choice move to and select new folder If you are creating it for the first time.

   

3. A new folder will appear and you can rename it.

   

4. To add more apps to the folder, click and hold an app, then move toClick and select the name of the folder.

   

8 Change TV button action to home screen

Set the TV button to return to the home screen

By default, pressing the TV button on the Apple TV remote opens the Apple TV app, which is inconvenient for many users. You can remap this button to go to your home screen. Here’s how to change it:

1. open setting.
2. go to remote control and device.
3. selector tv button Tap once to Apple TV app to home screen.

   

7 Quickly switch between apps

Quickly move between recent apps

If you want to move between apps on Apple TV, there’s an easy way to do it without going back to the home screen each time. Save time and multitask more efficiently by switching between recently used apps. Here’s how:

1. double press tv button With remote control.
2. A carousel of recently used apps will appear.
3. Use your trackpad to swipe left or right to select the app you want to switch to.

   

6 Change the onscreen keyboard layout

Adjust your keyboard layout to type faster and more conveniently

Typing on the default Apple TV keyboard, which has letters and numbers arranged in a straight line, can be slow. You can also use your iPhone to enter text, but you can switch to the on-screen keyboard’s grid layout to make typing faster and more efficient. Here’s how to change your keyboard layout:

1. go to setting.
2. choice common.

   

3. tap keyboard layout.
4. choice grid.

   

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5 Find your Apple TV remote using your iPhone

Lost your remote? Locate it in seconds with iPhone

Losing your Apple TV remote can be frustrating, but finding it is easy when your iPhone is nearby. Thanks to Apple’s seamless ecosystem integration, your iPhone can help you find your missing Apple TV remote. To find your Apple TV remote using your iPhone, follow these steps.

1. open control center On your iPhone.
2. Tap. Apple TV remote control icon.
3. Select the name of your Apple TV from the list.
4. tap search It’s next to your device.

   

   

iPhone guides you to the remote so it’s easier to find.

4 Get updates using Siri

Go back quickly using Siri commands

When I’m watching a TV show or movie, the characters are muttering something, but I can’t make out what they’re saying. Apple thought of this and included a Siri feature that comes in handy in moments like these. Ask Siri, “What did they say?” The content will rewind 15 seconds and play again, and subtitles will be turned on to help you understand the dialogue. The feature works with popular streaming apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and Apple’s Apple TV app.

3 Adjust your TV’s colors using your iPhone

Improve your TV’s color accuracy using your iPhone

Each TV has a different color grading, so content on one screen may look different on another. For accurate color reproduction, use your iPhone to calibrate your TV’s colors for the best viewing experience. This feature requires an iPhone with Face ID, which uses the sensor to calibrate. Here’s how it works:

1. On your Apple TV, go to: setting.
2. choice video and audio.
3. Scroll down and select color balance.

   

4. A notification will appear on your iPhone.

   

5. Move your iPhone’s front camera close to your TV screen (about 1 inch away) and align it with the outline on the screen.
6. Complete the reconciliation process. It will take about 15-20 seconds.

   

7. Once complete, you’ll see your TV’s new color profile and a comparison of the adjusted and original colors.

2 Use picture-in-picture mode

Watch TV shows and movies while multitasking

One of the best features of Apple TV is the ability to watch some Apple apps and in picture-in-picture mode during AirPlay. To enable it, while a video is playing, swipe up on the touchpad on your Apple TV remote, then tap picture-in-picture icon Shrink the video to a small window. Watch your favorite TV shows and movies while you multitask, check the weather, find something new to watch, explore apps, and more. This is a great way to make sure you don’t miss any content.

1 Turn your Apple TV into a karaoke machine

Enjoy fun singing sessions with Apple TV

If you want a karaoke machine but don’t want to invest in one, Apple TV can do the job for you. Whether it’s a party or a fun night at home, you can turn your Apple TV into a karaoke machine with on-screen lyrics and tune-in vocals without the need for additional equipment. The only requirement is an Apple Music subscription. To start a karaoke session, follow these steps:

1. open Apple Music app On Apple TV.
2. Play a song with lyrics.
3. Tap. lyrics iconSelect microphone icon Adjust your vocals and start singing along.

   

Apple TV is packed with many hidden features

Apple TV is a popular streaming device. Apple designed Apple TV hardware and tvOS to be simple and easy to use, but there are some hidden features that improve your streaming experience. I would argue that there is a lot that Google can learn from Apple TV’s approach.

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