Use Apple Watch To Control Your Apple TV

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You can control your Apple TV very easily from Apple Watch.

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Apple is bringing this big update with the release of iOS 17.

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It often happens that the TV remote gets lost and is not easily found.

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Keeping this in view, Apple has now given the feature of controlling TV in Apple Watch.

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With the help of this feature you will be able to stop or switch the movie easily.

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There are two ways to use Apple Watch as a TV remote. 1 - Remote app 2 - Now Playing App

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First, make sure that your iPhone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV and that your Apple Watch is logged in to your TV with the same ID.

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First, on Apple Watch, open the Remote app and connect to Apple TV.

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After this, go to the settings of Apple TV and turn on the remote app and device.

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Now after selecting your Apple Watch, type the passcode shown on the watch, which will make your watch work as a TV remote.

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