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Apple TV’s remote finder is a joke (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by mbmba@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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I just spent 20 minutes trying to find the Apple TV remote. All the remote finder feature did was give vague signals on if the remote is nearby or far. Why has the TV been such an after thought for Apple? It’s also frustrating that I can’t set my soundbar as the default audio output.

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[–] 0000GKP@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Where did it go that it took 20 minutes to find it? If mine is not immediately visible on my couch or on the table next to the couch, then it fell in the couch cushions. I know this because I only use it the couch. Why would I remove it from the room where the TV is?

[–] QuitCallingNewsrooms@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The posts about losing the remote are insane to me. I’ve never lost my remote. Even times when I don’t immediately see it, I know it’s under a cushion or pillow by one couch.

[–] gorpz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

its always underneath me. Drives me crazy.

[–] Nawnp@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My TV is in a room where I can watch from the couch, side room, kitchen, or even outside on the deck. I usually know where I've left the remote though only really having to search for it once in a while.

[–] adamsquishy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I also sometimes carry my remote into the kitchen, but I put a glow in the dark case on it to help find it which sometimes helps

[–] curvesandnerds@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Must be nice to be perfect

Jk I use my remote to control music all the time and leave it all over the place 😹

[–] 0000GKP@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why would you use your remote which can only control the volume instead of using your phone that can control the volume and the music? If you are using the remote, you have to be in the room with the TV to see the screen.

[–] Fanfootie@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

My Apple TV uses a Sonos Beam for sound and while the remote controls the volume the Apple Remote “app” does not.

[–] andyring@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Clearly you don't have kids.

[–] 0000GKP@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People reply with this anytime this topic comes up but it was never an issue for me. They left the remote sitting right where they used it which is on the couch or 6 inches in front of the tv.

[–] predator_handshake@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That comment implies young kids