Siri Response Suggests Find My Support Might Come to New Siri Remote

[thisisnotmyname]

I hear you, it was a good ad, but they knew exactly what they were doing and implying with it. They didn't only realize any possibly irony when the public saw that for the first time. I'm not saying a chirp wouldn't be helpful from time to time, just that they drew the line in the sand that the Remote, at least for now, doesn't need AirTag level finding tech. And honestly, we all know if they had added it to it – and the cost would be adjusted for that, mind you – you'd have a lot of people saying they don't need to pay extra for a feature they might never need. You know how this goes. 🤣

do you lose your keys in other than your home or your immediate vicinity? If so, how did you get home if you left your keys somewhere (you didn't drive home, you accessed your home when you got there)? Obviously someone's going to have an exception to everything but if keys are a good AirTags use case then so are remotes.

 

[thisisnotmyname]

I'm sure it's only a matter of time before some Chinese company release one for $5 on Amazon

I bought a handful meant for Tile off amazon that seem like they'll fit, that will hold me over until covers with integration for AirTag are released for the new Siri Remote. I don't have children but somehow we still manage to lose remotes. We just carry them around from room to room and then leave them in random places. Open architecture and multi-tasking, it happens.

 

[subjonas]

I just asked my HomePod Siri “where is my remote?” and it responded by asking me “which Siri remote?” and then it listed my iOS devices. 🤷‍♂️

 

[TitsLegendary]

I don’t need a new Apple TV right now and the only way I’m going to order this new one is if the remote has U1 built in. If it doesn’t (and it probably won’t) then I’ll be looking for a silicone case that has a spot for an Airtag. I don’t lose remotes but my kids do.

 

[iBreatheApple]

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[Ahmamies]

Yep, that's all I'd need. In fact that's how we find missing iPhones in the house as well, just by making them play a noise -- crude but very effective.

I find my iPhone by yelling “Hey, Siri. Where are you?” She will reply “I am right here.“.

 

[fredrik9]

Yes, Airtag tech would be super cool in the remote but it will be a nice bonus if it ever happens. Yes, these devices get lost in a couch or whatever, but they do NOT typically leave the home (obviously, someone's gonna have an exception to everything), it's just not the same as needing 'Find My' on a phone...or your iPad...or your Mac...or AirPods...or your keys...or bags – all things that regularly leave your house. Not a TV remote or a HomePod mini.

You are right but maybe they could have added a tiny speaker to it in order to easily find it in the couch: "Hey Siri, play a sound on my remote".

 

[AxiomaticRubric]

All I need is a leather case that holds the new Apple TV 4k remote and an AirTag, linked by a small chain.

Thanks Apple! 😣

 

[koil]

True, I guess I just mean if it's a cost and programming issue, U1 integration would be more of a hassle than a simple speaker (not having to deal with all the privacy/tracking issues, etc.).

I guess I don't know what a U1 chip costs, but I'd imagine it is neither large nor expensive given the size and pricing of AirTags. As for software, sure, they would probably add device specific stuff, but the bulk of the work for U1 tracking an Apple TV Remote is obviously already part of the regular Find My tracking.

 

[Shanghaichica]

I guess I don't know what a U1 chip costs, but I'd imagine it is neither large nor expensive given the size and pricing of AirTags. As for software, sure, they would probably add device specific stuff, but the bulk of the work for U1 tracking an Apple TV Remote is obviously already part of the regular Find My tracking.

It can’t be that expensive if it’s in the £99 HomePod mini

 

[4487549]

Let’s address the elephant in the room…

Siri has absolutely no idea and didn’t understand the question. 😂

 

[jhollington]

It no longer appears to be responding that way for me.

When I first tried it while reading this article it did indeed say that no Siri Remote was linked to my iCloud account.

But just minutes later when I would ask it again, it would say that type of device cannot be setup in Find My app.

They may have already patched the response.

Exact same experience here. I suspect Apple decided to "re-educate" Siri after this news started making the rounds.

(Actually, my iPad Pro seemed to take a little longer to get the memo... It was still giving the old response until about three minutes ago).

 

[ergoego22]

The Apple tv remote goes missing for months on end in my house ( 2 kids under 5). We find it in places you wouldn't expect. I would really find a trackable remote useful for that alone. I'm reluctant to add an airtag to the remote as I have a 2 year old and he might swollow it.

Nailed it.

I was about to buy one today - we spend about ~15 mins a week, probably, looking for the remote.

It’s not about cushions, the obvious place it’d be.

I also have two kids under 5.

Apple dropped the ball - something had to give with these huge launches, and it was including UWB in the remote.

Still odd, though. No one was screaming for a new remote right this quarter (or even year). Even people who hate it have gotten used to it. The UI/form factor upgrade is trivial, honestly.

The whole point of this thing was to have the UWB chip.

Here goes 12 hours of my life this year looking for that remote…

No. I’ll 3D print a little case that both thickens the current remote and hides an airtag.

take that, Apple!