Remote

The latest Apple TV remotes are silver. The older remotes are black. Find yours below to see what they do.

Note: In countries and regions where Siri is supported, the Siri/Search button on the remote activates Siri.

Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote (2nd and 3rd generation)

Button description

The Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote (2nd and 3rd generation) with buttons labelled.

1 Press the Power buttlon to turn on Apple TV. Press and hold to turn off Apple TV.

2 Swipe on the clickpad, or press up, down, left, or right on the clickpad ring to navigate Apple TV.

3 Press and hold the Siri/Search button to activate Siri (if available), open Search or dictate text.

4 Press the Back button to go back to the previous screen. Press and hold to go to the Home Screen.

5 Press the TV button to open the Apple TV app. Press and hold to open Control Centre.

6 Press the Play/Pause button to play or pause.

7 Press the Volume Up button or the Volume Down button to increase or decrease volume. Press and hold to increase or decrease volume rapidly.

8 Press the Mute button to mute or unmute audio.

Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote (1st generation)

Button description

The Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote (1st generation) with buttons labelled.

1 Swipe or tap up, down, left or right on the touch surface to navigate Apple TV.

2 Press the Menu button to go back to the previous screen. Press and hold to go to the Home Screen.

3 Press the TV button to open the Apple TV app. Press and hold to open Control Centre.

4 Press and hold the Siri/Search button to activate Siri (if available), open Search or dictate text.

5 Press the Volume Up button or the Volume Down button to increase or decrease volume. Press and hold to increase or decrease volume rapidly.

6 Press the Play/Pause button to play or pause.