Find out more here: How to remote control Apple TV with iPhone. Apple TV remote: the basics The top third of the Siri Remote is a touchscreen surface.

Your Apple TV really is part of your Apple ecosystem. The proof is that you can use your iPhone or iPad as a remote control -- and it's easy to do.

Apple used to include a small white or silver infrared remote control with some Macs, which allowed Mac users to control things like Keynote presentations and iTunes media from afar.

Here’s what you need to know about using the Remote app on the iPhone to control your Apple TV, handy if you have lost your Apple TV remote!

If you find your Apple TV remote was paired out of the box with your MacBook, there is a way to sever that connection.

How to Set Up Apple TV Remote in iOS Control Center Turn on your Apple TV and the TV/monitor connected to it, and make sure your iOS device and Apple TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.