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Table of Contents

Welcome
What’s new in tvOS 17
- - Play audio throughout your home
  - Stream audio and video with AirPlay
- Use screensavers
- Customise the Home Screen
- Use iOS or iPadOS Control Centre
- Talk to your Apple TV
- Search for content and apps
- View search results
- Play live content
- Other things to ask Siri
- Use Siri on HomePod or an iOS device
- Use Siri to navigate
- Use Siri dictation
- Adjust settings for Siri
- TV App at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple TV , MLS Season Pass or a channel
- Navigate the Apple TV app
- Search
- - Explore Home
  - Manage recommendations
- Apple TV
- MLS Season Pass
- Sport
- Store
- Library
- Adjust settings
- Arcade at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Arcade
- Find and play games
- Adjust game controller settings
- Photos at a glance
- View photo memories
- View iCloud Photos and Shared Photo Library
- View shared photos and albums
- Create a photo screensaver
- Create a slideshow
- FaceTime at a glance
- Use FaceTime
- Watch together using SharePlay
- Apple Music at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Now Playing
- Home
- Browse
- Videos
- Radio
- Library
- Search
- See what your friends are listening to
- Control music with Siri
- Adjust music settings
- Fitness at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness
- Set up Fitness with Apple Watch or iPhone
- Browse and play workouts
- Use the library in the Fitness app
- Work out together using SharePlay
- Find apps
- Purchase and download apps
- Get podcasts
- Control podcast playback
- Organise podcasts into stations
- Adjust braille settings.
- Watch iTunes movies and TV shows
- Change iTunes movie and TV show settings
Use the Search app
- Stream content to Apple TV
- View photos from your Mac
- Restrict access to content
- Adjust privacy settings
- Manage storage
- Share Apple TV
- Family Sharing
- Adjust video and audio settings
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Set notifications
- Set the TV button
- Use the iOS or iPadOS keyboard
- Control your TV and volume
- Use other remotes
- Use Apple TV as a conference room display
- Change network settings
- Change language or region
- Restart Apple TV
- Reset Apple TV
- Update Apple TV software
- Accessibility features
- Use Zoom to magnify
- Use Hover Text to see enlarged text
- Reduce screen motion
- Use audio descriptions
- Navigate Apple TV by tapping
- Set AirPods controls
- Set hearing controls
- Type instead of speaking to Siri
- Add an accessibility shortcut
- Important safety information
- Important handling information
- Apple TV Support site
- FCC compliance statement
- ISED Canada compliance statement
- Disposal and recycling information
- Apple and the environment
Copyright

Charge the Siri Remote

The Siri Remote has a rechargeable battery inside. With typical usage, you’ll need to charge it a few times a year. An alert appears on the TV screen when the remote battery is running low. You can also check the battery level in Settings.

Note: You can continue to use the Siri Remote while it’s charging.

Image of Siri Remote (2nd and 3rd generation) and Siri Remote (1st generation) showing the connector port

Check the battery level of the Siri Remote

Open Settings on Apple TV.
Go to Remotes and Devices, then select Remote.

Charge the Siri Remote (3rd generation) with USB-C

Connect one end of a USB-C cable (sold separately) to the port on the bottom of the Siri Remote.
Connect the other end of the cable to a computer USB-C port or to an Apple USB-C power adapter (sold separately).
The Siri Remote takes about three hours to fully charge.

Charge the Siri Remote (1st or 2nd generation)

Connect one end of a Lightning cable to the Lightning port on the bottom of the Siri Remote.
Connect the other end of the cable to a computer USB port or to an Apple USB power adaptor (sold separately).
The Siri Remote takes about three hours to fully charge.

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