1. Hidden Apple-TV function: multi-tasking
As well as the iPhone and the iPad, the Apple TV has a Multitasking function.
- The Multitasking menu can be opened by double-clicking the home button.
- Now, you can easily switch between open Apps on your Apple TV. In addition, it is possible to exit Apps through a high swipe gesture on the Touchpad of the remote control.
Apple TV - Multitasking
2. Hidden Apple-TV function: iPhone keyboard is not in use.
If you are typing with the Apple TV Remote is too cumbersome, you can simply use the keyboard of your iPhone or iPad.
- Download this Remote from Apple and connect it to your Apple TV. If you are now in a input field to open the keyboard of your iOS device.
- Now you can use the keyboard of your Android smartphone to input on the Apple TV.
Apple TV input using IOS keyboard
3. Hidden Apple TV: Siri-Features
Also, Siri will be supported by your Apple TV.
- With Siri, you can search for specific Apps or App categories.
- You can also search with Siri not only search for specific movies or movie Genres, but also films with certain actors or Directors.
- Tip: When you launch Siri from the Homescreen of your Apple TV, it searches all the installed Apps for content. Start Siri within an App, you limited your search to this App.
Siri on the Apple TV
4. Hidden Apple-TV function: Homescreen sort
Unlike the old Apple TV allows the TV Player from Apple, the home screen to adjust.
- So you can move Apps like on iOS devices, press and hold the Touch or surface of the remote control, until the App vibrate Icons. This works with both pre-installed as well as downloaded from the App Store applications.
- If you now have an App on another, a folder is automatically created.
5. Hidden Apple-TV function: on the Mac, iPhone and iPad can be mirrored on the TV
With the help of the Apple TV you can mirror content from your Mac or your iOS device to the TV. The prerequisite is that the devices are on the same network.
- Your Mac, you can use the AirPlay icon in the status bar, mirrors on the TV. Click on the icon and select your Apple TV.
- To stream the contents of an iOS device to your Apple TV, open the Control Center and choose your Apple TV in the tab AirPlay.
Mac content on Apple TV stream
6. Hidden Apple-TV function: Touch-sensitivity of Apple TV Remote set.
If you change the scrolling speed on the Touch-find the surface of the Remote too fast or too slow, you can adjust this easily.
- To do this, open the settings on your Apple TV and select the sub-menu "remote control devices".
- Under the top tab you can change the Scroll speed.
7. Hidden Apple-TV function: create Multiple users
Your Apple TV you can use with multiple users and different Apple IDs.
- In the settings you can add, under "Accounts and App Store" a new Apple ID.
- Then can be changed at the same place between the different Apple IDs.
8. Hidden Apple TV: Apple TV into Sleep mode
The Apple TV switches off when not in use, automatically go into Sleep mode, this is also prematurely activated.
- Press and hold the home button until a menu appears, in which the Sleep mode can choose. To Wake the Apple TV again, press any button on the Apple TV Remote.
9. Hidden Apple TV: Apple TV name
Your Apple TV can you name, in order to identify, for example, in the case of a Airplay-coupling between multiple devices.
- The Name can be changed in the settings, under "AirPlay" to adjust.
10. Hidden Apple-TV function: Smart Rewind Features
If you are watching a movie on the Apple TV and give them a Few seconds to have overlooked that you can coil with the help of two Tricks back quickly.
- By 10 seconds rewind, tap the left edge of the Apple TV remote.
- To rewind 30 seconds back, activate Siri and say for example, "What did he just said".
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