This is why there isn't a Remote App for the new AppleTV

[UKgaryb]

Nope. Apple removed the library functions of the Remote App which was the premise of my theory. If anything, that Apple removed the "overly complex and redundant" library functions of the Remote App confirms my speculation. The other shoe has yet to drop. We may have to wait for iOS10 to see it.

Eddy cue said they are working on a new remote app.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/15...-over-half-of-fourth-gen-buyers-are-upgraders

 

[PsykX]

There is. As of today

 

[danmart]

The app Eddy was describing included Siri voice integration. The update doesn't have anything like that in it.

 

[page404]

Might be in the next update. That's how Apple usually works. A bit surprised though that the Remote app took so long before being updated for the aTV4.

 

[leesweet]

So 9.1 makes it work and the update adds what exactly? The description says 'makes it work with atv4' which of course it did before with 9.1.

 

[Menel]

So 9.1 makes it work and the update adds what exactly? The description says 'makes it work with atv4' which of course it did before with 9.1.

Minor bug fixes.
Bring attention to anyone who doesn't follow MacRumors that it works now.

 

[lsutigerfan1976]

No Siri integration for the remote app? Kind of useless if I have to keep the other remote by me to use Siri also. Defeats the purpose of using the phone as a remote, if you need the actual remote for Siri.

 

[OllyW]

No Siri integration for the remote app? Kind of useless if I have to keep the other remote by me to use Siri also. Defeats the purpose of using the phone as a remote, if you need the actual remote for Siri.

Coming soon...
Apple to Release New Apple TV Remote App for iOS With Full Siri Functionality in First Half of 2016

 

[lsutigerfan1976]

Coming soon...
Apple to Release New Apple TV Remote App for iOS With Full Siri Functionality in First Half of 2016

Thanks, I completely misread the title of the article at first as Apple releases app with Siri support. lol

 

[boltjames]

In the YouTube app using the Remote app you can't press + hold at 2 o'clock and skip the commercials like you can with the physical remote. There is no "click" function on the right of the Remote app trackpad.

BJ

 

[JBaby]

In the YouTube app using the Remote app you can't press + hold at 2 o'clock and skip the commercials like you can with the physical remote. There is no "click" function on the right of the Remote app trackpad.

BJ

Tap and drag to the right.

 

[tecnho]

There is no "click" function on the right of the Remote app trackpad.

BJ

There isn't, but there could be (force touch). I think that would be pretty nifty if they managed to replicate the Siri remote to that extent.

 

[ipedro]

Apple has discontinued the Remote App as the ecosystem that I envisioned ... checks notes... 5 years ago, has come to pass.

Apple removes its 'TV Remote' app from the App Store as iOS now has an integrated Remote - 9to5Mac

Apple today silently removed its “Apple TV Remote” app from the App Store, which lets users control the Apple TV...

9to5mac.com

It may sound obvious now but back then, every device could play music and no other device was aware of it. Today, your Watch knows what your iPhone is playing which knows what your AppleTV is playing which knows what your HomePod is playing. And playback can be controlled from any one of those devices. Need direct control of your Apple TV? The Remote is built into Control Centre.

 

[priitv8]

Need direct control of your Apple TV? The Remote is built into Control Centre.

Unfortunately the built-in remote widget lacks the important (in my opinion) feature of detail view of playback, that also included shortcuts to change audio or subtitle tracks.