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How to Check Apple TV Remote Battery: The new Apple TV Siri Remote comes with a rechargeable battery that lasts for a long time and is much easier to deal with than single-use batteries. But how do you know when to recharge the Apple TV remote? Apple TV is like Roku and Google’s Chromecast in that it streams movies and TV shows to your HDTV, but that’s not all it does. You can also play games, stream music, listen to podcasts, and do a lot more on it.
It depends on the apps you put on your phone. Some programmes are free, others cost money, and some, like HBO, are free to download but require a paid service to use. Apple TV is easy to set up. All you need is a TV, an HDMI cable (which is not included), and a way to connect to the internet.
Apple TV has a wired Ethernet port for connecting to the Internet and also works with Wi-Fi. A remote control is also included. Even though there is no battery charge or battery life indicator on the remote itself, you can find out how much battery life is left on a connected Apple TV remote and the Siri remote controller by going to the Apple TV Settings.
How to Check Apple TV Remote Battery
- To start, launch Apple TV and ensure the remote controller you are using is paired with your Apple TV.
- Next, you need to open the Settings app on the TV. From there, to find the Remote section, you need to first go to Remotes and Devices.
- Once you are in the Remote section, you should be able to see the remaining battery percentage displayed on the screen.
How To Charge Your Remote For Apple TV
If you have a rechargeable remote, charging it is very straightforward. all you need to do is to use the charging cable that came with the package. Simply plug the cable into a power outlet such as a wall power socket or your computer USB port. Note that you cannot use the USB outlet on the Apple TV to recharge the remote.
FAQs
If your Siri Remote is charging, the icon to the right of Remote will have a lightning bolt in it. If not, a bar inside the battery symbol will show its relative charge level. The Battery Level item on this screen shows the exact charge percentage of your Apple TV remote.
The only way to see the remote charge level is to go to Settings->Remotes and Devices->Bluetooth where you will see a typical battery level icon showing charge level. In addition the Apple TV will alert you when the remote’s battery is getting low. There is no charging light.
The 4th generation and 4K Apple TVs come with the required cable (Lightning to USB) to charge the Siri/Apple remote. It is yes the same one used with an iPhone, you can plug the remote into an iPhone charger or a usb port on your TV if it has one.