10 hidden functions on Apple TV you need to know
The Apple TV 4 can do much more than can be seen at first glance. We'll show you 10 hidden Apple TV features you absolutely need to know.
1. Hidden Apple TV function: multitasking
Like the iPhone and iPad, the Apple TV has a multitasking function.
- You can open the multitasking menu by double-clicking on the home hip.
- Now you can easily switch between open apps on your Apple TV. It is also possible to end apps with a swipe gesture on the touchpad on the remote control.
2. Hidden Apple TV function: use iPhone keyboard.
If typing with the Apple TV remote is too tedious for you, you can easily use the keyboard of your iPhone or iPad.
- To do this, download Remote from Apple and connect it to your Apple TV. If you are now in an input field, the keyboard of your iOS device opens.
- So now you can use the keyboard of your Android smartphone for input on the Apple TV.
3. Hidden Apple TV function: Siri features
Siri is also supported by your Apple TV.
- With Siri, for example, you can search for specific apps or app categories.
- You can also use Siri not only to search for specific films or film genres, but also for films with specific actors or directors.
- Tip: If you start Siri from the home screen of your Apple TV, all installed apps are searched for content. If you start Siri within an app, your search is limited to this app.
4. Hidden Apple TV function: sort homescreen
Unlike the old Apple TV, Apple's new TV player allows you to customize the homescreen.
- You can move apps like on iOS devices by holding the touch-or-button on the remote control until the app icons vibrate. This works both with pre-installed applications and those downloaded from the App Store.
- If you now drag one app to another, a folder will be created automatically.
5. Hidden Apple TV function: mirror Mac, iPhone and iPad to the TV
With the help of Apple TV, you can mirror content from your Mac or iOS device to the TV. The prerequisite for this is that the devices are in the same network.
- You can mirror your Mac to the TV using the AirPlay icon in the status bar. To do this, click on the symbol and then select your Apple TV.
- To stream the content of an iOS device to your Apple TV, open the Control Center and select your Apple TV in the AirPlay tab.
6. Hidden Apple TV function: Set the touch sensitivity of the Apple TV Remote.
If you find the scrolling speed too fast or too slow via the remote's touch surface, you can easily adjust it.
- To do this, open the settings on your Apple TV and select the "Remote controls and devices" submenu.
- You can change the scrolling speed under the top tab.
7. Hidden Apple TV feature: create multiple users
You can use your Apple TV with multiple users and different Apple IDs.
- You can add a new Apple ID in the settings under "Accounts and App Store".
- You can then switch between the different Apple IDs in the same place.
8. Hidden Apple TV function: Put Apple TV into sleep mode
The Apple TV automatically switches to sleep mode when not in use, which can also be activated ahead of time.
$config[ads_text5] not found- To do this, press and hold the home button until a menu appears in which you can select sleep mode. To wake up the Apple TV, press any button on the Apple TV Remote.
9. Hidden Apple TV function: Name Apple TV
You can name your Apple TV so that it can be identified, for example, in the case of an Airplay connection between multiple devices.
- The name can be adjusted in the settings under the sub-item "AirPlay".
10. Hidden Apple TV function: Smart rewind features
If you're watching a movie on Apple TV and you've missed a few seconds, you can quickly rewind with two tricks.
- To rewind 10 seconds, tap the left edge of the Apple TV remote.
- If you want to rewind 30 seconds, activate Siri and say, for example, "What did he just say".
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