An Apple TV might not be necessary if you have upgraded in the past few years.
AirPlay lets you wirelessly cast from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to your Apple TV.
Your Apple TV should “just work” with your AirPlay sources once set up.
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you could trigger these screensavers manually from the Home screen.
Get a sneak peek of all the Apple TV screensavers onBenjamin Mayo’s blog.
Control Your Apple TV with an iPhone or iPad
Can’t find the remote?
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Simplycontrol your Apple TV with your iPhone or iPad.
you might then swipe down from the top-right corner to reveal Control Center and tap on the Remote icon.
Tap on the notification and punch in on your iPhone to send your input to the Apple TV.
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Download the app thenset up Steam Link on your computerusing a compatible controller.
Most file types should work including HEVC files, though .MKV containers can present a problem on some models.
For best results you’ll need toset this up on your TV too using HDMI-CEC.
This works best of all with an original HomePod, which Apple has since discontinued.
When you next turn on your Apple TV, you should see a prompt to complete the process.
Alternatively, head to controls > Video and Audio > Audio Output and choose the desired speaker or pair.
This only works on the first-generation Apple TV 4K (2017) and later.
you might pair standard Bluetooth headphones under options > Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth.
ensure your Apple TV matches the capabilities of your current TV.
The third-generation Apple TV bundles anA15 Bionic, HDR10+ and a Siri Remote with USB-C charging capability.
Want to nerd out with detailed streaming statistics?unlock the developer menu on your Apple TV.
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