Replace your TV remote control with your iPhone!

Phone, send emails, record videos, turn off your connected lights or manage your home thermostat … in addition to all these useful features, the iPhone can also play the role of remote control for Apple TV or from any Smart TV.

In this article, we explain how to take control of your TV from a simple iOS application.

Control a Smart TV with an iPhone

More and more universal remote control applications are emerging, thanks to these, users can control their Smart TV or other home automation devices via their smartphone and a simple connection to the same Wi-Fi network.

In the App Store you will find free and complete applications such as AnyMote and Universal TV remote control.

We have used AnyMote and have found that not only can this app control TV but it is also possible to add shortcuts to your favorite apps. To adjust the sound of your television, simply use the volume controls on your iPhone.

Be aware that there are applications, the image of AnyMote, developed by TV manufacturers, such as Samsung, LG and Panasonic.

Control an Apple TV or your iPhone

Do you have Apple TV? You can then switch from one content to another directly via theApple TV Remote iOS app or going through the Apple TV Remote functionality.

The Apple TV Remote app

The Apple TV Remote app is free, it allows you to search, navigate and control your TV screen from your iOS. Note that for its configuration, your Apple TV and your iPhone must be updated.

On your iPhone:

  • Connect your iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as that of your Apple TV
  • Open your Apple TV Remote app
  • In the list, select your TV

On your Apple TV:

  • See you in Rglages General
  • Choose remote controls
  • Enter the 4-digit code that appears on your phone

Apple TV Remote functionality

With the latest iOS update, Apple TV Remote is automatically added to the control center of your iPhone.

Otherwise, you can activate it this way:

  • Go to Rglages
  • Head into Control center
  • Tap on Customize orders
  • Touch it + next to Apple TV Remote

present, here is the procedure to configure it:

  • Open your control center
  • Touch lremote control icon
  • Select your Apple TV or Smart TV in the list at the top of the screen
  • Enter the 4-digit code on your TV screen

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