How to Find Lost Apple TV Remote

If your Apple TV remote has been lost, check whether it has been hidden in plain spots. Perhaps you might keep the remote under cushions or between couch cushions. If you can’t find the Apple TV remote anywhere, don’t fret. To help users with this problem, Apple has introduced the Find feature to locate the remote using an iPhone or iPad. This article shows the steps to find the Apple TV remote.

Points to Remember Before Using the Find Feature on iPhone

• The Apple TV remote you are looking for is supposed to be paired with your device.
• You can detect the remote only if you have an Apple TV 2nd generation or later models.
• Ensure the battery percentage of the Apple TV remote is 20% or above. Otherwise, the remote will run out of battery, and you won’t be able to detect it using the Find My Remote feature.
• You can only use an iPhone or iPad to find the remote using the Apple TV Remote app’s Find feature.
• Your iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and your Apple TV (tvOS 17 or later) should run on its latest software versions.
• Make sure your Apple TV device and iPhone are connected to the same WiFi.

Steps to Find Your Apple TV Remote

1. Launch the Control Center on your iPhone by swiping down the top-right corner of the iPhone’s screen. If you have an iPhone SE and earlier models, swipe up from the bottom.

2. Click on the Remote icon at the bottom of your iPhone’s control center.

Note: If the remote icon is not shown on the control center, you need to add it manually from Settings. To do so, go to Settings → Control Center → Add the Apple TV Remote.

3. Once you launch the Apple TV Remote on your iPhone, click on your Apple TV’s name at the top. If you can’t find your Apple TV’s name, make sure your iPhone and Apple TV are connected to the same WiFi connection.

4. Near your Apple TV’s name, you will see the Find option with the remote icon. Click the Find icon.

5. If the remote is far away from your iPhone, it will indicate it as ‘far.’ Also, the distance between your remote and phone is indicated using the size of the circle. Now, you need to wander around your home with your iPhone in your hand.

6. If you go near your iPhone, the circle on your smartphone will begin to grow, and the color of the circle will change to blue. Also, the text will change from ‘far‘ to ‘near‘ and finally ‘here.’

Thus, you can easily locate the Siri remote using the Find feature on the Apple TV Remote app.

Secure the Apple TV Remote with AirTag

As the Apple TV remote is slim and handy, it will be difficult for you to remember the last place you used to keep. Even though the steps mentioned above will help you find the remote, they have a few limitations, too. So, the easiest way to detect your Apple TV remote whenever you misplace it is by using an AirTag.

For additional safety, you can buy an Apple TV remote case, which comes with a dedicated slot for attaching AirTag. After you keep your Apple TV remote in the remote case, you need to add the AirTag to your iPhone using your Apple account.

Once AirTag is set up successfully, you don’t need to worry about your Apple TV remote if it is lost or misplaced. You can then easily find your Apple TV remote by putting the AirTag to Lost Mode. You can refer to this support website to learn the steps to activate Lost Mode on your AirTag.

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