Does your Apple TV show a remote low battery alert on the screen? If so, the Apple TV remote’s battery needs to be charged. If you have a Siri Remote (1st, 2nd, or 3rd Gen), you can charge it by connecting a USB C or Lightning cable. Remember that you can’t charge the old Apple TV remotes, such as Aluminium and White, as they only use a replaceable battery. This article explains the steps for charging the Apple TV remote, including guidelines for checking the battery percentage.
Charge Apple TV Siri Remote [3rd Generation]
1. Locate and connect a USB-C cable’s one end to the Apple TV remote.
2. Plug the USB-C cable’s other end to the Apple adapter or your desktop or laptop’s relevant port.
Note: If your desktop or laptop doesn’t have a dedicated USB-C port, you can still make a connection by buying and using a USB B to C converter.
3. Once you power on the charger, your Apple TV remote will begin to charge. It will take a maximum of 3 hours to get fully charged.
Charge Apple TV Siri Remote [1st & 2nd Generation]
1. Locate the Lightning port on your Apple TV remote. The port is usually on the bottom of the Siri remote.
2. Plug the Lightning cable’s one end into the Siri remote’s port.
3. Connect the other end of the Lightning cable to an Apple adapter or a computer’s USB port.
That’s it. Wait for about three hours for the Siri remote to get charged to 100%.
How to Check Battery Percentage of Apple TV Remote
1. Go to the Apple TV home screen and open Settings.
2. Under settings, choose the Remotes and Devices option.
3. Scroll down to the Bluetooth and click on it.
4. You can see the battery level of your Apple TV remote from the Device Information.
FAQ
Plug the cable into a different charger and check if the Apple TV remote is charging. If it doesn’t work, try plugging the adapter into a different power source and check again.
