Apple TV User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in tvOS 16
- Use the Search app
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- Restrict access to content
- Adjust privacy settings
- Manage storage
- Share Apple TV
- Family Sharing
- Adjust video and audio settings
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Set notifications
- Set the TV button
- Use the iOS or iPadOS keyboard
- Control your TV and volume
- Use other remotes
- Use Apple TV as a conference room display
- Change network settings
- Change language or region
- Copyright
Charge the Siri Remote
The Siri Remote has a rechargeable battery inside. With typical usage, you’ll need to charge it a few times a year. An alert appears on the TV screen when the remote battery is running low. You can also check the battery level in Settings.
Note: You can continue to use the Siri Remote while it’s charging.
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Check the battery level of the Siri Remote
Open Settings
on Apple TV.
Go to Remotes and Devices, then select Remote.
Charge the Siri Remote (3rd generation) USB-C
Connect one end of a USB-C cable (sold separately) to the port on the bottom of the Siri Remote.
Connect the other end of the cable to a computer USB-C port or to an Apple USB-C power adapter (sold separately).
The Siri Remote takes about three hours to fully charge.
Charge the Siri Remote (1st or 2nd generation)
Connect one end of a Lightning cable to the Lightning port on the bottom of the Siri Remote.
Connect the other end of the cable to a computer USB port or to an Apple USB power adapter (sold separately).
The Siri Remote takes about three hours to fully charge.