Identify your Apple TV remote
Find out how to identify your remote by its serial number and other details.
Siri Remote (3rd generation) or Apple TV Remote (3rd generation)
This remote comes with Apple TV 4K (3rd generation).* It features an aluminium silver casing and a touch-enabled clickpad for navigation. The remote uses Bluetooth 5.0 to communicate with Apple TV 4K and IR technology to control other devices.
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0 and IR transmitter
Battery
Compatibility
Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD with tvOS 15.4 or later
Serial number
Listed in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote
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Siri Remote (2nd generation) or Apple TV Remote (2nd generation)
This remote comes with Apple TV 4K (2nd generation).* It features an aluminium silver casing and a touch-enabled clickpad for navigation. The remote uses Bluetooth 5.0 to communicate with Apple TV 4K and IR technology to control other devices.
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.0 and IR transmitter
Battery
Internal battery (not user replaceable) that is rechargeable with a Lightning charging cable
Compatibility
Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD with tvOS 14.5 or later
Serial number
Listed in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote
Find out more about your Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote
Siri Remote (1st generation) or Apple TV Remote (1st generation)
This remote comes with Apple TV 4K (1st generation) and Apple TV HD.* It features a black aluminium casing and a glass Touch surface for touch navigation. The remote uses Bluetooth 4.0 to communicate with Apple TV and IR technology to control other devices.
Connectivity
Bluetooth 4.0 and IR transmitter
Battery
Internal battery (not user replaceable) that is rechargeable with a Lightning charging cable
Compatibility
Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD
Serial number
Listed in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote
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Apple Remote (aluminium)
This remote comes with Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) and features an aluminium silver casing. It also works with other models of Apple TV although functionality may be limited. The remote has dedicated buttons for Menu and Play and a round navigation button for pressing up, down, left and right.
Connectivity
IR transmitter
Battery
Replaceable CR2032 or BR2032 lithium 3V coin battery
Serial number
Located inside the battery compartment
Compatibility
Any Apple TV
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Apple Remote (white)
This remote comes with Apple TV (1st generation) and features a white casing. It also works with other models of Apple TV although functionality may be limited. The remote has dedicated buttons for Menu and Play and a round navigation button for pressing up, down, left and right.
Connectivity
IR transmitter
Battery
Replaceable CR2032 lithium 3V coin battery
Serial number
Located on the back
Compatibility
Any Apple TV
* Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD come with the same remote everywhere. In countries and regions that support Siri, the remote is called Siri Remote. Elsewhere, it’s called Apple TV Remote. Siri works on either remote as long as your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD is set up with a language and country or region that supports Siri.