Siri Remote
rechargeable lithium-ion battery | |
Platform | tvOS |
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Dimensions | First generation: 124 mm H 38 mm W 6.3 mm D Second and third generation: 136 mm H 35 mm W 9.25 mm D |
Mass | First generation: 45 g Second and third generation: 63 g |
Predecessor | Apple Remote |
Website | www |
The Siri Remote (known as the Apple TV Remote in regions where Siri is not supported)[3] is a remote control released by Apple with the Siri-capable fourth generation and later Apple TV. It replaced the Apple Remote.
Models
First generation
The first generation Siri Remote is visually distinguished by a
On September 12, 2017, along with the announcement of the Apple TV 4K, Apple announced an updated Siri Remote with a raised white border around the menu button and additional motion input for apps. Additionally, the price was reduced to $59.[4]
Second generation
On April 20, 2021 Apple announced a redesigned second generation Siri Remote in conjunction with an updated Apple TV 4K.[5] The new remote is thicker with a curved back, changes the trackpad to a circular touch-enabled click pad reminiscent to the iPod click wheel, replaces the menu button with a back button, adds television power and mute buttons, and moves the Siri button to the upper right-side edge. The remote does not include an accelerometer and gyroscope, which were present in the previous Siri Remote, making it incompatible with some games.[6] It is backwards compatible with previous tvOS-based Apple TVs and ships with an updated SKU of the Apple TV HD.[7]
Third generation
On October 18, 2022, Apple announced an updated third generation Siri Remote to ship with the Apple TV 4K (third generation) that includes a USB-C port for charging, replacing Lightning, and is otherwise identical to the second generation remote.[8]
Specifications
Models | First generation | Second generation | Third generation |
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Release date(s) | October 30, 2015 | May 21, 2021 | November 4, 2022 |
Model number | A1962 | A2540 | A2854 |
Discontinued | May 21, 2021 | October 18, 2022 | In production |
Size and weight | |||
Height | 4.88 inches (124 mm) | 5.4 inches (136 mm) | |
Width | 1.5 inches (38 mm) | 1.4 inches (35 mm) | |
Depth | 0.25 inch (6.3 mm) | 0.36 inch (9.25 mm) | |
Weight | 1.66 ounces (47 g) | 2.2 ounces (63 g) | |
Communication and Connections | |||
Microphone | Dual microphones for Siri | ||
IR transmitter | Yes | ||
Wireless | Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | |
Port | Lightning port for charging | USB-C port for charging | |
Sensors | |||
Accelerometer | Yes | No | |
Gyroscope | |||
Power | |||
Battery | Built-in recyclable rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery (3.78V, 1.55 W•h, 410 mA•h) - A1519 |
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery (3.81V, 1.52 W•h, 398 mA•h) - A2563 | |
Charging | Via USB to computer system or power adapter (sold separately) | ||
Environmental Requirements | |||
Operating temperatures | 32° to 95 °F (0° to 35 °C) | ||
Nonoperating temperature | -4° to 113 °F (-20° to 45 °C) | ||
Relative humidity | 5% to 95% noncondensing | ||
Operating altitude | Tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) | ||
FCCID | BCGA1513 | BCGA2540 | BCGA2854 |
Usability
The first generation Siri Remote's usability has been controversial, with users reporting difficulty navigating using the trackpad.
See also
References
- ^ "Siri Remote". www.apple.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "STM32L151QD Ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-M3 MCU with 384 Kbytes Flash, 32 MHz CPU, USB, 3xOp-amp - STMicroelectronics". www.st.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Use Siri on your Apple TV (4th generation)". Apple Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Clover, Juli (September 12, 2017). "Apple Introduces Revamped $59 Siri Remote With More Prominent Menu Button". MacRumors. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Siri Remote". Apple. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "New Siri Remote Lacks Accelerometer and Gyroscope for Gaming on Apple TV". MacRumors. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Apple Made Some Great Design Changes on the 4k TV Siri Remote". HD Report. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Clark, Mitchell (October 18, 2022). "The new Apple TV 4K has a remote with USB-C and a lower starting price". The Verge. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ Moseman, Andrew (November 9, 2015). "The New Apple TV Is Great. And Then There's the Remote". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (December 9, 2019). "The Apple TV remote is so bad that a Swiss TV company developed a normal replacement". The Verge. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Brykman, Steve (January 12, 2019). "UX rant: The nightmare horrorshow that is the Apple TV remote". Ars Technica. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
External links
- Apple TV & Siri remote – official website