Doesn't look like you can browse your catalog like in previous Remote versions. A step backward.
I press on the wrong end of the Apple Remote approximately 100 percent of the time when I'm trying to pause a show or fast forward or something. It's hard to tell, especially when you just reach over and grab the remote without really looking. Probably one of my biggest annoyances with the remote.
No. Only Gen4 is supported. The app is a substitute for the Gen4 remote, which only works with Gen4.
"overhauled to make it easier than ever to control a fourth-generation Apple TV with an iPhone"
See the release notes for more information.
Agree with the reason, not the forward thinking that should have been done. Why not add IR blaster to the Apple TV for total home theater control. Lack of thinking is starting to bother me a bit about Apple.I guess it is because of no IR in the phone. So there really isn't much they can do about it. The Apple TV remote uses IR so if you can think of a way that the phone can be used as a remote for the TV then please elaborate. This is not really an intentional omission, although it is a shortcoming for the new app for sure.
Again, just b/c it's "overhauled to make it easier than ever to control a fourth-generation Apple TV with an iPhone" doesn't specifically exclude functionality with Gen 2 or 3 or Macs via Home Sharing. When the update app was announced Eddy Cue made no mention of it being ATV4 compatible only.
Also again, release notes are ONLY for that version release, not future releases. Just because the first dev beta has x functionality does not mean either x functionality will be part of the final version or that y and z functionality won't be added to the final version.
Bottom line unless you have something from Apple to support your post, you are making an assumption, just as I am, though I'm basing it off what Apple hasn't said and also the CNET report which I referenced and linked in my earlier post.
I have to agree with you on this one.
No, if it were as cool as high heels it would be worth it.
I press on the wrong end of the Apple Remote approximately 100 percent of the time when I'm trying to pause a show or fast forward or something. It's hard to tell, especially when you just reach over and grab the remote without really looking. Probably one of my biggest annoyances with the remote.
This. Where is the remote for streaming from iTunes to all your Airplay devices? Am I the only one who uses Apple for full home audio? I have 7 Airplay 'targets' in my house, including two in the backyard. It's bizarre to me that they don't support the use case of streaming music to more than one room in your house (basic Sonos functionality).
The old remote app had a terrible implementation of this (no Apple Radio, no Apple Music, only access to music already downloaded to your Mac). But at least it was something. Looks like the new remote app is entirely focused on the ATV.
A *better* implementation would be to build multi-device music streaming into the Music app on iOS (either directly from the iOS app or remotely controlling iTunes on a Mac). But I don't see that happening either.
I do not get the no volume thing either. The excuse that the iPhone can't control the TV because it doesn't have a IR diode is a cop-out.
1. They should have an option for a IR blaster accessory for the Apple TV. It has a usb port on it and they could make a killing on the dongle.
or.....
2. Just adjust the levels digitally on the audio leaving the Apple TV as a work around.
You guys all realize that learning remotes exist, right? I picked up a refurbished Logitech Harmony, programmed it (easily) and haven't looked back. One remote for everything, pretty great.
I do not get the no volume thing either. The excuse that the iPhone can't control the TV because it doesn't have a IR diode is a cop-out.
1. They should have an option for a IR blaster accessory for the Apple TV. It has a usb port on it and they could make a killing on the dongle.
or.....
2. Just adjust the levels digitally on the audio leaving the Apple TV as a work around.
or just use the siri remote that it came with the atv?
No volume button. So you need 2 remotes.
Steve wouldn't like that. And thats no joke.
how do you add IR support to your iOS device? i ask because the volume control happens via IR.
That has been already answered. There are a lot of ways it could be done. CEC commands via HDMI, or apple developing a IR blaster for the ATV.
I know this article is principally about the app, but the Apple Remote is too symmetrical.
How do you find the right end in the dark?
Perhaps I could have phrased that better...
What's the second one? Your issue was the vol w the app but the Siri Remote has it?Again the issue of two remotes. Having first world problems is a real PITA.
I really don't think that's the case, and do think it will still control an iTunes library on a Mac. In the video, you can still see the "Devices" button that is in the current app. He doesn't press it as he's only demonstrating the ATV controls, but I imagine pressing it would show the other ATVs and iTunes library on his network, if he has them.
I really doubt they're taking this functionality away.
How can you say you went through all this and make a statement like "nobody cares about the lack of 3G and copy andpaste" in the original iPhone? That was one of the main things critics went nuts over.I've been using Apple products since the IIgs. Nearly 30 years. You seem to be talking about feature sets, while my biggest complaint is released products not working. It would be nice to go for a run with the Apple Watch and have the workout session still be there when I'm done. It fails more often than not. It's trash. Hopefully watchOS 3 fixes this, because the Watch is unusable for me. The original iPhone was fine because we didn't know what we were missing with native apps and copy/paste and 3G. That stuff was great when we got it, but I liked the phone just fine. At least it worked. Apple is growing too fast and needs to Snow Leopard the whole company.
Your gently condescending tone is a nice reminder for me to be polite on these forums.
This. Where is the remote for streaming from iTunes to all your Airplay devices? Am I the only one who uses Apple for full home audio? I have 7 Airplay 'targets' in my house, including two in the backyard. It's bizarre to me that they don't support the use case of streaming music to more than one room in your house (basic Sonos functionality).
The old remote app had a terrible implementation of this (no Apple Radio, no Apple Music, only access to music already downloaded to your Mac). But at least it was something. Looks like the new remote app is entirely focused on the ATV.
A *better* implementation would be to build multi-device music streaming into the Music app on iOS (either directly from the iOS app or remotely controlling iTunes on a Mac). But I don't see that happening either.
I know this article is principally about the app, but the Apple Remote is too symmetrical.
How do you find the right end in the dark?
Perhaps I could have phrased that better...