If the Apple TV unit won’t turn on when you press down on the remote’s Menu or Home button, be sure the remote doesn’t need to be recharged. The first-gen Apple TV bundle shipped with a bulky, white remote also called the Apple Remote.

The third- and second-generation Apple TV units shipped with the same silver Apple Remote (notice the name change). Its overall looks and functions are identical, but it does not have the same white ring. Meanwhile, the model bundled with the Apple TV HD is a previous-generation model. If you're buying a new Apple TV 4K from Apple or a 2nd-generation Apple TV 4K from a third-party vendor (as it's now discontinued), you'll get the new silver Siri remote. When Apple updated the Apple TV 4K in 2021, it replaced the remote with a new silver version with enhanced Siri capabilities. The original remote packaged with the Apple TV 4K model has a white ring around the menu button. The remote packed with the Apple TV 4K (both the 2nd-gen 2021 model and the new 3rd-gen 2022 models) unit goes by two names: Siri Remote in regions that support Siri Apple TV Remote in regions that do not. Universal remote compatible with Apple TV (optional) Fitbit Versa 3Īpple TV and its compatible Siri remote model

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