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It can be said that Apple TV users are divided into two groups. The first of them liked the Apple TV remote control, while the second group consists of users who simply hate the Apple TV remote control. If you belong to this second group of users, you have several options to deal with the driver. Either you can go to Apple TV assign a different home controller, or you can use an iPhone to control it. However, the truth is that even on the iPhone there is a "touch surface" available within the Apple TV Remote, which is similar to the one on the original remote (so you can't help yourself much). But there is an option, thanks to which classic buttons can be displayed instead of this touch surface, which can be controlled better. You will learn how to activate this option in the lines below.

How to set the iPhone to display buttons instead of gestures on the Apple TV remote

If you want to set the Apple TV Remote so that classic buttons appear instead of the touch surface, which is intended for performing gestures, then just follow these instructions:

  • On your iPhone that can be used to control Apple TV, go to the native app Settings.
  • Get off on something here below and locate the box disclosure, which you click.
  • In this settings section, find and tap on the option Apple TVRemote.
  • Finally, you just have to use the switch here activated possibility Direction buttons.

This will cause the Apple TV Remote app on iPhone to use buttons instead of swipe gestures, which may feel much more natural for many users.

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If you want to open the Apple TV Remote app on your iPhone, you can find it in Control Center. First, however, it is necessary to add it to the control center. In this case, go to Settings -> Control Center -> Customize Controls, where you scroll down to the category Additional controls. Just find the option here Apple TV Remote and tap on it green circle +. This will make the Apple TV Remote box appear in the top category Include. If you want to change the position of the Apple TV Remote, just grab the line by three horizontal lines right and to move it where you need it.

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