How to find apple tv remote on iphone?

Every time the Roku, Fire TV or regular television remote gets lost in between the couch cushions or tossed somewhere by a toddler, I'm looking for the individual manufacturer's app to control the TV. But, if you've got a compatible smart TV, like a Roku or Fire TV, or an Apple TV 4K, you can ditch extra apps and simply use your iPhone as your new remote.

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Before getting started, make sure your television is on and connected to the same network as your iPhone.

When you use your iPhone as a remote control, note that not all televisions will feature all the controls. Depending on the television, you may not be able to turn it on or off, or have access to volume.

I've been trying to make "remote boats" a thing ever since that Everybody Loves Raymond episode where Frank gets one, and I don't understand why no one in my house wants to make it happen.

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But using our iPhones as remote controls has almost rendered our remote boats unnecessary. Though the iPhone's remote control has limited options, I can finally stop keeping track of all the different little remotes from our streaming devices that seem to be the perfect size and shape to slip in between the couch cushions.

You can if you add an Apple TV 4K. Otherwise, you'd have to download a separate app to use your iPhone as a remote, like a universal remote app or the Fire TV or Roku TV. Though the newer Fire TV smart televisions support AirPlay, the Fire TV sticks and cube are not compatible with AirPlay.

If you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS, the Apple TV Remote is automatically added to Control Center. If you have an earlier version of iOS or iPadOS, manually add the Apple TV Remote to Control Center. Go to Settings > Control Center, and tap Add next to Apple TV Remote.

In this article, we will show you how to set up and use your iPhone or iPad as an Apple TV remote, so you can easily navigate and control your Apple TV without the Siri remote.

After you set up your new or erased Apple TV, the Apple TV Remote control is automatically added to your iPhone or iPad Control Center if you used your iOS device during setup to transfer settings, confirm a feature like iCloud Photos sync, or used iPhone’s virtual keyboard to enter text on your TV. Besides that, the Apple TV remote controls are also added to your other iPhones and iPads having the same Apple ID as your Apple TV.

For example, I used my iPhone to set up my Apple TV, and thus, after setup, the Apple TV Remote button was automatically added to my phone’s Control Center. Besides that, when I opened the Control Center on my iPad, I also found the Apple TV Remote button there.

However, if you or someone with access to your device removed it from the Control Center, here’s how to quickly re-add it:

Here’s an illustration from Apple that explains all the controls on the virtual iPhone or iPad Apple TV Remote:

Note: If you have more than one Apple TV, tap the Choose a TV or the currently selected TV name from the top or the Apple TV Remote interface and pick another TV.

Earlier, you could download the Apple TV Remote app by Apple on your iPhone or iPad and use it to control your Apple TV. This app is no longer available as the features are built right into iOS and iPadOS.