Apple TV Remote Now Has a USB-C Port

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced an updated Apple TV and, along with it, a new Siri remote that has a USB-C port for charging rather than Lightning.

In the press release announcing the new TV, Apple said the new Siri remote now features USB-C in the same design introduced in April 2021.

The Siri Remote has the same beloved design and functionality as the previous generation and adopts USB-C for charging. It is included with the new Apple TV 4K, or can be purchased separately for $59 (US) starting today, and is compatible with all generations of Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD.

The Apple TV now starts at the lower price of $129 and is available to order starting today ahead of a November 4 launch.

Article Link: Apple TV Remote Now Has a USB-C Port

 

[sniffies]

Now, that's exciting

 

[Blackstick]

A taste of things to come.

 

[VoipRodrigo]

Can’t really see what in this would justify an upgrade from the 4K gen2, at least until tvOS makes it slow.

 

[ds4281]

I am happy but also like "why did it take this long!!!"

 

[System603]

Finally. Now

• AirPods (Pro)
• iPhone
• Mac accessories

Pretty please 😁
edit: * also add UWB chip for precise location tracking to the remote

 

[JWSpaceMan]

Still no location tracking? Ugh.

 

[kk200]

wow, what a huge improvement!

 

[Sydnxt]

Now THAT’s exciting **** you, lightning. Still annoyed it doesn’t have an AirTag style speaker though.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Should have put a space for an AirTag. I really hope USB-C is next for the iPhone line up. Apple is getting there slowly!

 

[ignatius345]

And so it begins. I suppose at some point in 2025 or so I'll have cycled out most of my Lightning stuff. I'll probably still somehow own a couple things that use Micro USB, which is truly the cockroach of the USB world.

 

[randolorian]

This is a great remote.

 

[Macintosh Quadra 840av]

Remote on my 4K dies after a week or less these days (funny as my even older one still lasts 3+ months). Don't think that alone is enough reason to update.

 

[Steve J0bs]

gotta pay extra for ethernet apple tv too

 

[Patriks7]

What a huge missed opportunity it was to put USB-C in the new AirPods Pro.

 

[fwmireault]

So nice addition, but the lack of find my capabilities is a big miss

 

[Sowelu]

I was hoping that an updated AppleTV remote would be backlit.

 

[3530025]

That's some progress! Maybe next iPhone will have USB-C in the end?

 

[VoipRodrigo]

Remote on my 4K dies after a week or less these days (funny as my even older one still lasts 3+ months). Don't think that alone is enough reason to update.

Mine lasts weeks. Yours must be damaged.

 

[sw1tcher]

Still no location tracking? Ugh.

It's not needed because it's so thick and hard to lose between couch cushions. Apple knows best. 😉

 

[jz0309]

USB-C finally, now kill Lightning Apple

 

[tomtad]

Love how they've just released the new AirPods Pro with lightening

 

[jw02150]

Am I the only one who has around 30 lightning cables and maybe 2 usb-c? This transition sounds expensive for no benefit to me.

 

[WiiDSmoker]

What a huge missed opportunity it was to put USB-C in the new AirPods Pro.

Gotta have the plebs upgrade again next year

 

[falkon-engine]

Is this beginning of the end of lightning?