Apple TV User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in tvOS 26
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- Stream audio and video to Apple TV
- Use HomePod or AirPlay-enabled speakers with Apple TV
- Use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Use your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch as a remote
- Manage incoming iPhone calls
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a keyboard
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a camera
- Use Siri on other devices to control Apple TV
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- TV app at a glance
- Navigate the Apple TV app
- Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, or a channel
- Start watching on the Home screen
- Control video playback
- Search in the Apple TV app
- Watch Apple TV+ Originals
- Watch MLS
- Watch sports
- Buy or rent movies and TV shows
- View movies and TV shows in your library
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust TV app settings
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- Music app at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Start listening on the Home screen
- Control music playback
- Search for songs, artists, and albums
- Discover new music
- About Apple Music Sing
- Play music together using SharePlay
- Listen to radio stations
- Watch music videos
- Browse music in your library
- See what your friends are listening to
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust Music app settings
- Sing
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- Fitness app at a glance
- Connect your Apple Watch or iPhone
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
- Start working out in the For You screen
- View workout details and control playback
- Browse or search for workouts
- Save workouts for later
- Combine workouts with Stacks
- View and manage Fitness+ plans
- Work out together using SharePlay
- App Store
- Search
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- Copyright and trademarks
Manage incoming iPhone calls on Apple TV
You can receive incoming phone or FaceTime audio call notifications for your iPhone on Apple TV and put the call on hold until you answer it on iPhone. If you have one or more HomePod speakers connected to Apple TV, you can answer the call directly from Apple TV.
This feature requires iOS 26 or later for iPhone and tvOS 26 or later for Apple TV.
Set up incoming calls on iPhone and Apple TV
An automatic setup notification appears on Apple TV when your iPhone and Apple TV are updated to iOS 26 and tvOS 26. You can also set up incoming calls later in Apple TV Settings.
Go to Settings
on Apple TV.Go to Profiles and Accounts, then select the profile of the user whose iPhone you want to use.
Turn on Show Incoming Calls.
On the user’s iPhone, go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Calls on Other Devices, and make sure Allow Calls and Call Notifications are turned on for your Apple TV.
Get incoming iPhone call notifications on Apple TV
When an incoming iPhone call notification appears on Apple TV, press
on the remote to place the call on hold on your iPhone.Answer the call on your iPhone to dismiss the notification.
Answer an incoming iPhone call on a HomePod connected to Apple TV
When an incoming iPhone call notification appears on Apple TV, press
on the remote to answer the call on your connected HomePod speaker or speakers.