The Apple TV operating system has several hidden features that will allow you to quickly and effectively manage the platform, helping you take full advantage of its potential. You’ll enjoy greater efficiency and practical options that will save you time.
So, if you want to get the most out of your Apple TV system, this article will teach you how to use several hidden features. This way, you’ll have a more efficient and faster system.
Tips and tricks to get the most out of Apple TV
With these features, you can better customize your Apple TV on Android or iOS:
Creating folders
On Apple TV, all the apps you install will appear on the Home screen, which can be a problem if you download a lot of apps, as it will clutter the menu. To prevent this, you can create folders to optimize organization. Do the following:
– Long press the icon of the app you want to move to a folder, choose “Move to,” and select “New Folder.”
– A screen will open where you’ll see the added app and you can rename the folder.
– Then, to add more apps to the folder, just long press the icon and send the app to the folder in question.
Activating picture-in-picture mode
With this mode, you can view one app in full screen while viewing a second app in a small floating box in the lower right corner of the panel, which is useful for viewing two platforms at the same time.
To enable this mode, swipe up on the Apple TV remote while playing a video, then tap the picture-in-picture icon to reduce the video size on a small screen.
Rewind content with Siri
If you’re watching a TV show, movie, or series and don’t understand part of the dialogue, say the following command to Siri: “What did they say?” With this command, Siri will rewind the content by 15 seconds and play it with subtitles turned on so you can understand the conversation.
Change the function of the TV button
The TV button, by default, opens the Apple TV app. If this doesn’t work for you, you can remap the button’s action to redirect to the Home screen:
– Go to “Settings” and enter “Remotes and devices.”
– Move the cursor to the TV button and press it once to change its order to the home screen.
Karaoke function
With an Apple Music subscription, you can enjoy on-screen lyrics and customizable vocals for thousands of songs, all while enjoying karaoke mode like this:
– Sign in to Apple Music on your Apple TV.
– Play a song with lyrics, tap the lyrics icon, and select the microphone icon to set the voices and start karaoke.
Color calibration using the iPhone
You can calibrate your TV screen with your iPhone to achieve better color reproduction:
– Sign in to your Apple TV and go to “Settings.”
– Select “Video and Audio”, move the cursor down and press “Color Balance”.
– You’ll see a notification on your iPhone, tap it to start the calibration.
– Now, hold the iPhone’s front-facing camera close to the TV screen and align it with the panel’s contours to begin the calibration process, which will take about 15 to 20 seconds.
Change the keyboard layout
The Apple TV keyboard layouts letters and numbers in a linear fashion, but you can change it to a grid layout as follows:
– Go to “Settings” and tap “General.”
– Choose “Keyboard Layout” and select “Grid”.
Use your iPhone to find your Apple TV remote.
The iPhone has the ability to locate the location of the Apple TV remote:
– Grab your iPhone and open Control Center.
– Tap the Apple TV remote icon.
– Choose the name of your Apple TV and tap “Search.” Your iPhone will now guide you to the remote’s location.
Quick switching between apps
You don’t need to go to the home screen to switch apps if you follow these steps:
– Double-tap the TV button on your remote to open a carousel of recently used apps.
– Using the touchpad, you can swipe left or right to choose the app you want to switch to.
