Apple TV comes with a dedicated remote that can be utilized in many different ways. (Photo : Reuters)
The recently unveiled Apple TV comes with a dedicated remote that can be utilized in many different ways even if the configuration and performance have been questioned.
One of the first things the Apple Remote can do is to allow the user to navigate the Apple TV interface with ease, according to Macworld UK.
Since the device has a glass trackpad at the upper part, browsing the menu would be similar to looking up songs through the original iPod Nano. Moreover, simply moving one's finger from left to right on the remote's trackpad activates fast forward and rewind options.
If an individual would like to skip a video ten seconds forwards or backwards, one can rest a finger on the left or right of the trackpad.
Similar to other iOS devices, once the Apple TV user navigates to deep into the interface and menu options, holding the Home button for at least three seconds activates a return to the television's home screen.
However, a tricky part when going back to the home screen is to never go beyond holding the Home button longer than five seconds since it would put the Apple TV into sleep mode.
Likewise, a user can choose, relocate and delete apps through a "jiggle mode" with the Apple TV Siri remote. To do this, the app considered for removal or transfer should be highlighted using the remote's trackpad.
Next, the Apple TV user should hold down the trackpad for two seconds, after which the apps will start to shake. Once they have entered "jiggle mode," a person can simply swipe the Apple TV remote's trackpad to move the chosen app. If the app should be removed, the user must press the pause/play button.
Meanwhile, the Apple TV Siri remote is a strong contender in the remote market with no close competitors.
Despite this, the trackpad is not exactly precise and typing in passwords repeatedly can be stressful, according to Popular Mechanics.
Another predicament is that the Apple TV remote uses a single alphabet line rather than a QWERTY keypad that could have made typing easier than usual.
The fourth generation Apple TV and the Siri remote was launched on Oct. 30 and is priced at $199 for the 64GB model.
