Amber Neely
You can now replace or upgrade your existing Apple TV remote with a traditional "button-style" remote.
If you're not a fan of the original Apple TV remote, you're not alone. Between its glass design, unintuitive orientation, and high replacement cost, it has left many Apple TV users looking for alternatives.
Unlike many other remotes that often try to replicate the Siri remote, the Button Remote touts itself as a more traditional alternative.
It features buttons that closely mirror that of a VCR or DVD remote. There are buttons for controlling volume, navigating menus, video playback functions (such as pause, rewind, and fast forward), and a power button.
The Button Remote is ideal for older users who may not like the minimalist interface of the Apple TV remote or its alternatives. It's also great if you worry about breaking the glass of the remote included with their Apple TV.
If you're looking to snag your own, you can get the Button Remote from Function101 for $29, which is cheaper than similar devices imported through eBay.
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36 Comments
I thought it was just me. I press the wrong thing 50% of the time and adjusting connected HomePods volume is a PITA. The question is can it control the volume of the attached HomePods?
Big step backward . Siri remote is the best. If not, use app. Button remote is crap when you use search to enter texts .
The name, “function”
I like the current Apple remote, except that it’s missing a mute button!! to mute annoying YT ads and such!
I got excited about this at first, but from what I can tell this is just a stock IR remote, the same kind you can buy at any big box store for $15. Am I wrong? What we need is a bluetooth remote similar to the SALT remote, which you can't get in American unless you want to pay $75 on ebay. I definitely fall into the group of people who think that the AppleTV remote is one of the worst pieces of technology I've ever used. Too bad since I really like the AppleTV.