Author: Andrew Liszewski
watchOS 11 makes the Apple Watch an even better remote for the Apple TV. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Previous versions of watchOS allowed the Apple Watch to be used as a remote control for the Apple TV with limited functionality. With watchOS 11, the smartwatch can potentially completely replace the Siri Remote that now ships with Apple’s streaming box, with new capabilities spotted by 9to5Mac.
Before watchOS 11, the Apple Watch’s Remote app could only be used to play and pause videos, or navigate tvOS using swipe gestures to move through menus and screen taps to make selections. It was useful if you couldn’t reach the Apple TV’s remote, but couldn’t replace its features entirely.
The company has updated the Apple Watch User Guide on its website to include the new Remote app functionality introduced with watchOS 11. Turning the...
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watchOS 11 makes the Apple Watch an even better remote for the Apple TV. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Previous versions of watchOS allowed the Apple Watch to be used as a remote control for the Apple TV with limited functionality. With watchOS 11, the smartwatch can potentially completely replace the Siri Remote that now ships with Apple’s streaming box, with new capabilities spotted by 9to5Mac.
Before watchOS 11, the Apple Watch’s Remote app could only be used to play and pause videos, or navigate tvOS using swipe gestures to move through menus and screen taps to make selections. It was useful if you couldn’t reach the Apple TV’s remote, but couldn’t replace its features entirely.
The company has updated the Apple Watch User Guide on its website to include the new Remote app functionality introduced with watchOS 11. Turning the...
Continue reading…
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