15 Must-Know Apple TV Tips and Hidden Features

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  • Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
  • Unlock the full potential of your Apple TV with these 15 tips and tricks for tvOS 17! From finding your remote to making FaceTime calls, and secret accessibility settings, discover how to enhance your viewing and control experience like never before.
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:23 Find Apple TV Remote
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    02:40 Control Center
    03:05 HomeKit Cameras
    03:46 VPN on Apple TV
    04:53 Parental Restrictions
    06:00 Disable Auto-Play Videos
    06:35 Light Sensitivity for Dimming
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Комментарии • 114

  • @XEVANSAWYER
    @XEVANSAWYER Месяц назад +21

    The fact that you can close your garage with your Apple TV remote is baller bro😂 I love it

  • @LivingWithDragon
    @LivingWithDragon Месяц назад +21

    I hadn’t thought to set up my VPN on my Apple TV. Good tip.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад +5

      Great when traveling too!

  • @misterman9816
    @misterman9816 Месяц назад +21

    Most underrated Apple product in my opinion.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Agreed!

    • @TheOneTrueGolden
      @TheOneTrueGolden Месяц назад

      I’ve been saving up money for one the tvs great from what I’ve seen

    • @amirreza851
      @amirreza851 26 дней назад

      Yes but it doesnot have Browser yet 😂

    • @Walkerchampa
      @Walkerchampa 22 дня назад

      @@amirreza851why do you need a browser on your tv

    • @ccryse06
      @ccryse06 10 дней назад

      @@amirreza851who needs browser on a tv?

  • @kristinotto102
    @kristinotto102 Месяц назад +9

    FaceTime on Apple TV has been a game changer for my 4 young kids (6 and under). Everyone can see and be seen when we call out of town family members. We literally upgraded our ATV HD to the 4K version for this feature alone and it’s so worth it 😂

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      That’s awesome!

  • @Zinberry
    @Zinberry Месяц назад +4

    Great video. Here’s an idea for an Apple TV Shortcut: wait 15 seconds and press the center button on the Apple TV remote so that it presses the ‘Skip’ button during RUclips ads.

  • @jpileggi1
    @jpileggi1 Месяц назад +5

    Fantastic job sir!
    You are a wealth of information for the Apple ecosystem and Apple Shortcuts. I never miss an episode.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Appreciate that!

  • @ront335
    @ront335 Месяц назад +7

    With or without an AirTag, those silicone covers for Apple TV remotes are essential. They makes the remote even easier to hold, they keeps the remote from sliding around on the couch or in bed thus getting lost, and they come in different colors. I know some Apple design purist types will object to these, but they are really useful.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад +1

      Ergonomics vastly improve for sure.

  • @oli-cj5zy
    @oli-cj5zy Месяц назад +2

    I’ve been looking for a night shift alternative on the Apple TV since it’s not on there 😢. That light sensitivity feature is great

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад +2

      Glad that helped!

  • @souchikjoardar201
    @souchikjoardar201 Месяц назад +4

    Stephen you air tag your apple tv remote? man I really respect u and I really aspire to be as successful as you are ! I love apple insider podcast keep up the great work !

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Appreciate that! And you should check out my current tech podcast 👀 primarytech.fm

  • @JoeKnowsWorst
    @JoeKnowsWorst Месяц назад +3

    I did the same thing, found a cheap silicone cover for my Apple TV remote that has a space for an AirTag, it’s awesome, also much easier to grip with a case like that :)

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Yes! Ergonomics immediately improved.

  • @onde_onde0
    @onde_onde0 Месяц назад +3

    Thank you, i just got it. I was only using the Atmos feature, now that I've seen your tips, it is now 100% unlocked😚

  • @JimFantazzia
    @JimFantazzia Месяц назад +1

    How do I make my background black like yours, I have it set to dark, but it’s more grey and your screens especially the settings are way more black then mine, I have the latest 4K model.

  • @HughD
    @HughD Месяц назад +1

    Stephen, you always do a great job with your videos. Even though I consider myself reasonably competent with things like the ATV, I find that in watching your videos on a particular topic I always learn something or refresh my memory on something I once knew but have forgotten. Thanks and keep up the good work. I hope more viewers will subscribe to your channel as you certainly deserve to be over 100K.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Means a lot, thank you for saying that 🙏🏻

  • @littlebluedinosaur
    @littlebluedinosaur Месяц назад +2

    We definitely need some snake cam! 🐍 good tip with VPN, thanks for great content as always

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Haha snake cam is fun for sure!

  • @richielovin91
    @richielovin91 6 дней назад +1

    Amazing information, Sir 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  6 дней назад

      Appreciate that!

  • @nickk2727
    @nickk2727 Месяц назад

    Can you set up shortcut or time automations for the accessibility features? I want the light sensitivity to kick on at 11pm and turn off at 6am.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Unfortunately those settings aren't available in Shortcuts to automate.

  • @CorporateMotions
    @CorporateMotions Месяц назад

    Love this video, and all the Apple tips you do.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Appreciate it! Will keep em coming

  • @echoduce
    @echoduce Месяц назад +1

    Very helpful tips. I’m in the process of setting up my Apple TV and home automation integration. BTW saw that you have a snake cam. You must live in Florida

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Haha that's cold, but yes, I am in Florida! Originally from NY though. And if you're looking for home automation ideas: ruclips.net/video/njMXkFxIFe4/видео.htmlsi=Ya7iuJP3jv7DM8_O

  • @RoloSolis81
    @RoloSolis81 Месяц назад +1

    Excellent!

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад +1

      Appreciate it!

  • @Nik_tech000
    @Nik_tech000 24 дня назад

    What’s the wallpaper?

  • @curtispazarjr4985
    @curtispazarjr4985 18 дней назад +1

    Great review!!!!!

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  17 дней назад

      Appreciate it!

  • @nchia
    @nchia Месяц назад +1

    I’d love the ability to put the passcode through my Apple Watch.

  • @VinyVINY-od3px
    @VinyVINY-od3px 2 дня назад

    Activating Control TVs and Receivers may be problematic : in my case switching On the Apple TV with my Apple TV remote was also switching On my Sony Blu-Ray player (and reciprocally the Sony remote was also switching On my Apple TV). I had to de-activates this setting.

  • @mohamedrami7703
    @mohamedrami7703 Месяц назад

    Thank very much mister

  • @omarmazin2696
    @omarmazin2696 12 дней назад +1

    I used Shield for years and though I will miss the Ai upscale feature greatly. The ATV (Which I bought yesterday) is so much better performance wise. It never stutters, the gestures are better, the remote feels premium, the UI is better, and the apps UI is also better, the software in general is far superior. Also, Spatial audio with my air pods is *chefs kiss*

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  12 дней назад

      Hadn’t used the shield so appreciate your comparison!

  • @jcerda916
    @jcerda916 Месяц назад +1

    Greetings
    What brand of cameras do you use with The Home interface

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Logitech Circle View, Tapo, and Aqara

    • @jcerda916
      @jcerda916 Месяц назад

      @@beardfm is there a bridge that you have to connect to allow them on the Home app ? Or do they connect directly to the home app? Thanks

  • @user-dq7wk1tp9d
    @user-dq7wk1tp9d Месяц назад

    Sadly i don't have VPN apps on my apple tv 4k. I think cause i live in Lebanon 🇱🇧. 😢

  • @quiz.oclock
    @quiz.oclock Месяц назад +1

    Great video! I’ve been trying to get the remote on my phone to control the TV volume, but it doesn’t work, just turns the volume up and down on my phone… Any tips? It works fine with the actual Apple TV remote 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      And you have that setting I showed in the video enabled?

    • @quiz.oclock
      @quiz.oclock Месяц назад

      @@beardfm Yup all identical 🤷🏼‍♂ It used to work with my phone when I was using my HomePods as TV output, but I can't change the TV volume with my phone😭

    • @bryannicol3097
      @bryannicol3097 Месяц назад

      I have the exact same situation. The setting is on as directed in the video but my phone does not change the tv volume, only the phone volume.

  • @MicSolace
    @MicSolace Месяц назад +1

    Found this out by accident, but You can also bring up the accessibility shortcuts by double tapping the back button

  • @josephdelvin7771
    @josephdelvin7771 18 дней назад

    What camera system do you use that works with the Apple TV?

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  18 дней назад

      You can use your iPhone in continuity camera mode!

  • @user-gg1mv7bc9e
    @user-gg1mv7bc9e 12 дней назад

    2:10 how do I get the keyboard to come up on my phone all the time? I don’t care for the touchpad often,but it seems to only give me that. I get the keypad randomly but I don’t know how or when it’s going to happen. I prefer the keyboard more for faster searches, logins, etc.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  10 дней назад

      Unfortunately you can’t control when it happens. IT tried to surface the keyboard when it detects text input, and the numpad for pin or account codes

  • @pampurrs88
    @pampurrs88 Месяц назад +1

    Where did you find the remote app for your iPhone? I have searched the App Store high and low and cannot find it. Please let me know.

    • @Bricent
      @Bricent 29 дней назад +2

      On your iPhone Go to settings then scroll down to Control center and scroll down then you click on the plus sign where u see Apple TV remote and when that’s done u can swipe down you will see the remote control option!!

    • @pampurrs88
      @pampurrs88 29 дней назад

      Awesome! Thank you.

  • @fulcrum8108
    @fulcrum8108 Месяц назад +2

    reduce white point has been far more helpful for me with dimming the tv, i don’t like the hue that light sensitivity adds

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад +1

      Ah good tip!

  • @JoeKnowsWorst
    @JoeKnowsWorst Месяц назад

    A much easier way to toggle between the TV app and your home screen is just simply hitting the home button :) you can choose which (home screen/TV app) is the default but if you’re at the TV app and just hit the home button, it goes back to your app grid.. much easier than holding the home button, at least in that example :)

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      I should've highlighted that feature, for sure. But I like holding the back button if I'm in an app or watching something to go to the app grid, and the flexibility of tapping the TV icon for the "Up Next" view.

  • @EricPinho
    @EricPinho Месяц назад +1

    TvOS 17 breaks audio with some sounds bars(Sonos beam) atoms is the issue.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад +1

      Really? I have a Beam and Arc with Apple TVs running tvOS 17 and they've been fine.

  • @dhauxx
    @dhauxx Месяц назад

    Ever since the last major update the control centre randomly pops up twice when I switch the Apple TV on, which is annoying because the amount of times it's popped up just as I'm clicking on an app and end up switing it off instead.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      That's odd, I haven't experienced that. 17.5 should be out soon though, may be a bug.

    • @dhauxx
      @dhauxx Месяц назад

      @@beardfm I Just found out it was because of the auto power setting on my LG C2 TV, turned that off and it fixed the issue.

  • @cleansport3757
    @cleansport3757 14 дней назад

    But how do you use Apple TV to play Atmos content via an AV receiver without having to have a projector or television turned ON? Can you? Thanks N

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  14 дней назад

      You can always turn the TV off after you start playing I believe, and depending on your receiver some of them offer Atmos music playback built-in with the receiver-specific app.

    • @cleansport3757
      @cleansport3757 14 дней назад

      @@beardfm Thanks for the response

  • @650Swift
    @650Swift Месяц назад +1

    I don’t see that menu when I select remote on my iPhone

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Make sure you’re on the latest tvOS

  • @a7xrotary
    @a7xrotary 20 дней назад

    How do i do all that without a shitphone

  • @peterledniczky2966
    @peterledniczky2966 Месяц назад +2

    excellent video, now it really feels Apple TV is a next gen product, everything else is way behind.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад +1

      I’ve tried Amazon Fire, Chromecast, and various Smart TVs, TV is def the best.

    • @robertniepowiem5958
      @robertniepowiem5958 Месяц назад

      Apple tv and NVIDIA shield are top 1 🎉

    • @peterledniczky2966
      @peterledniczky2966 Месяц назад

      @@robertniepowiem5958 I have the Shield Pro as well, not even close.

  • @syahrulniezam
    @syahrulniezam Месяц назад

    Does VPN need to subscribe?

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Many of the VPN apps are paid, yes.

  • @wokethelast8498
    @wokethelast8498 24 дня назад

    Don’t forget guys Apple TV doesn’t have those weird UI ads like roku

  • @fruitarian
    @fruitarian 28 дней назад

    I heard from a reliable source that the Apple TV will change my life? If it doesn't , can I return it?

  • @ksharp02
    @ksharp02 Месяц назад +1

    Restarting the Apple TV with the remote buttons does not work for me.

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      What model TV / Remote do you have?

    • @ksharp02
      @ksharp02 Месяц назад

      @@beardfm it’s the 2021 Apple TV 4K model

  • @TechHeadB
    @TechHeadB Месяц назад

    Anyone else's homekit cameras never want to act right when trying to view them from the ATV? It takes me like 3 tries to get the video to actually show real time. Never the first time

  • @TexasHN45
    @TexasHN45 Месяц назад

    I swear find my remote feature is horrible

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  Месяц назад

      Hence the AirTag case for me!

  • @CDubya.82
    @CDubya.82 Месяц назад +1

    Big Tip: Don't have one

  • @kencarruthers6714
    @kencarruthers6714 Месяц назад +11

    Great tips. But it’s useless to me without a live TV guide and I’m not prepared to pay for the privilege of one that should come free. Thanks anyway.

    • @michaelmyersplays4992
      @michaelmyersplays4992 Месяц назад +15

      Tv guide ? Are you 60 unc

    • @AR21
      @AR21 28 дней назад +1

      Streaming services don't come with a TV guide.

    • @llbpll
      @llbpll 22 дня назад +8

      It doesn’t play DVDs either, what an oversight.

    • @itsmeoli3705
      @itsmeoli3705 18 дней назад

      @@llbpllI’m just annoyed Apple didn’t make it support Betamax

    • @SuperDraupnir
      @SuperDraupnir 17 дней назад

      Why would you watch TV?

  • @mattlong568
    @mattlong568 Месяц назад

    Worthless.

  • @bboybrumley
    @bboybrumley 27 дней назад

    Apple TV is terrible. Phone app keeps opening constantly when trying to us the TV remote, and siri incorrectly finishes your searches. Horrible experience. Would not recommend if your TV is already smart.

  • @curtispazarjr4985
    @curtispazarjr4985 10 дней назад +1

    Great review!!!!!

    • @beardfm
      @beardfm  10 дней назад

      Appreciate it!