Quiet day here, so just impulse-ordered the remote for in-store pickup at 1:45. I'm ashamed of myself.
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I use a Polk soundbar for my TV audio, and in ATV settings, I have "Control TV & Receivers" set to ON, and "Volume Control" set to "Polk via IR." The volume works with the new remote (as it did with the old), but the Mute button does nothing. Any suggestions?
FIXED: Re-"learned" remote with Mute command.
FIXED: Re-"learned" remote with Mute command.
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May 24th, 2021: tvOS 14.6 currently has no options for the new Siri remote Power button to learn IR codes. Hopefully this will be fixed soon in a future tvOS.
If you need the Power button to be able to send IR commands.
Please report it to Apple (link below), hopefully they will fix it if they get enough requests. I asked for the Power button to control at least 2 devices (TV and audio equipment) via IR. And Learning IR for Discrete Power On/Off and Toggle Power On/Off and Discrete switch to desired HDMI input. Shouldn't be that hard for Apple they are already doing the IR Learning for Volume + - and Mute.
Feedback - Apple TV - Apple
Apple promised Power IR control, but so far it is missing.
On the Apple TV 4K Tech Specs it states “Control your TV or receiver via IR or CEC”. With a footnote (3): "Powering on and off, switching input to Apple TV, controlling volume, and mute.
Power Button and IR status & Temporary Workaround.
From New Apple Siri Remote 2021 Owner’s Thread + FAQs + User Guides + News on AVSforum.
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I submitted feedback and also opened a case with Apple Support, but wont have much luck getting it escalated to engineering and a result out of it as the wording is different on the AU website. People in the US should escalate this to Apple as the wording clearly says IR should also be able to control those functions of the TV.
Apple TV 4K - Technical Specifications
View the tech specs for Apple TV 4K and the Siri Remote — including size, weight, capacity, ports and more.
www.apple.com
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Big YouTube app update/resdesign showed up on my ATV yesterday. Doesn't seem functionally better, but the GUI is different. I still miss any way to see the video's description/notes. And, of course, hate that there's no "Watch Now" integration. (I don't think this is really off-topic, right?)
I submitted feedback and also opened a case with Apple Support, but wont have much luck getting it escalated to engineering and a result out of it as the wording is different on the AU website. People in the US should escalate this to Apple as the wording clearly says IR should also be able to control those functions of the TV.
Apple Australia:
Apple TV 4K - Technical Specifications
View the tech specs for Apple TV 4K and the Siri Remote — including size, weight, capacity, ports and more.www.apple.com
That is very interesting that the wording for footnote 3 is different on the Australian Apple website. Thanks for sharing this. After I read your post I started looking at Footnote 3 of Apple TV 4K Tech Specs for different countries.
New Zealand has same wording as Australia.
Canada, UK, Ireland have the same wording as USA: (3) Powering on and off, switching input to Apple TV, controlling volume and mute.
Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg when translated have the same wording as USA. Same for Mexico and Caribbean.
I think it's encouraging that all these countries (except Australia and New Zealand) say:
Control your TV or receiver via IR or CEC (3).
Footnote (3) Powering on and off, switching input to Apple TV, controlling volume and mute.
If you need the new Siri remote Power button to be able to send IR commands.
Please report it to Apple (link below), hopefully they will fix it if they get enough requests. I asked for the Power button to control at least 2 devices (TV and audio equipment) via IR. And Learning IR for Discrete Power On/Off and Toggle Power On/Off and Discrete switch to desired HDMI input. Shouldn't be that hard for Apple they are already doing the IR Learning for Volume + - and Mute.
Feedback - Apple TV - Apple
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HBO Max seems to have changed its interface so that most Apple TV commands don't work: skip forward or back does nothing, swipe down on the touchpad doesn't reveal the usual menu, etc. Instead, that menu is on the right of the screen, activated by a new onscreen button. It's awful, and ridiculously different from every other app.
I concur, the directional buttons do nothing. As of right now I can’t navigate in a video, only play and pause. HBO needs to fix this ASAP.
What onscreen button? I don’t see any button or menu.
If you swipe down, the time appears lower-left, a play button (a play button?!) appears in the center, and a captions-looking bubble appears lower-right. Click on it, and in slides—from the damned right—a menu of subtle and audio options. It has absolutely nothing to do with the functionality or interface of the way you operate any other channel or app.
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An article on the switch and its stupidity
appleinsider.com
Honestly, it's like the damned Wild West, with users left in the dust. Apple is usually so strict, and I can't believe how many Apple TV apps are allowed to use different gestures, commands, and GUI layouts. Drives my fingers crazy.
HBO Max ditches tvOS API for homegrown solution, chaos ensues | AppleInsider
A recent update to the HBO Max app on tvOS has reportedly introduced a number of bugs and broken compatibility with key Apple TV platform features like Siri integration.
Honestly, it's like the damned Wild West, with users left in the dust. Apple is usually so strict, and I can't believe how many Apple TV apps are allowed to use different gestures, commands, and GUI layouts. Drives my fingers crazy.
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