If you’re the one who hates the minimalist approach Apple has taken for its latest Siri TV remote, then this $ 30 replacement is worth checking out. The “Apple Button Remote Control” as you’ve rated it its vendor Function looks almost identical to a version developed by Swiss internet and television provider Salt that we covered last year. The biggest difference is that it should be easier to get in the United States, unlike the Salt brand model, which AppleInsider Notes currently has a sizable premium on eBay.
Many dislike the latest Apple TV remote due to a minimalist design that asks you to use a touchpad for many common controls. Some people like simplicity, while others prefer the tranquility of physical buttons. If you are in the latter category and want a remote control that matches your Apple TV box then this might be suitable.
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Based on the images, the remote seems to have a combination of controls similar to your typical VCR or Blu-ray player remote: there are play / pause, fast forward, volume and mute buttons, and there is a group of navigation buttons They should allow you to scroll up, down, left, and right without having to look at a touchpad. However, from the looks of it, the Siri button hasn’t made the cut.
Of course, it is also possible to use many other remote controls, including the original Apple TV remote, with the Apple TV. Apple has instructions on how to set this up on a dedicated help page, with the process of training the decoder to recognize IR signals sent by its own remote control.
The feature says it expects to start shipping the remote later this month.
