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How to Set up the Apple TV With Your iPhone
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By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 18, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming Devices Apple TV Roku Chromecast Fire TV What to Know
Connect Apple TV to your TV. Pair Apple TV remote by clicking its touchpad. Select language and location.Select Set Up with Device > hold iPhone near TV > tap Continue on iPhone > sign in with Apple ID.On TV, choose whether to turn on Location Services and Siri, and to share data with Apple. This article explains how to set up the 4th-generation Apple TV using an iPhone. Instructions in this article apply to the 4th-generation Apple TV and newer and iPhones running iOS 9.1 and later. How to Set Up Apple TV with an iPhone
Setting up your Apple TV with an iPhone is way faster and easier than using your Siri Remote and the onscreen keyboard. Here's what to do. Plug your Apple TV into a power source and connect it to your TV. Pair your remote to the Apple TV by clicking the touchpad on the Apple TV remote. Select the language you'll use the Apple TV in and click the touchpad. Select the location where you'll use the Apple TV and click the touchpad. On the Set Up Your Apple TV screen, select Set Up with Device and click the touchpad. Unlock your iOS device and hold it a few inches away from the Apple TV. On the iPhone's screen, a window pops up asking if you want to set up the Apple TV now. Click Continue. Sign in to your Apple ID. This is one of the places this approach saves time. Instead of having to type out your username on one screen and your password on another on the TV, you can use the iPhone's keyboard to do that. This adds the Apple ID to your Apple TV and signs you in to iCloud, the iTunes Store, and the App Store on the TV. Choose whether you want to share diagnostic data about your Apple TV with Apple. There's no personal information shared here, just performance and bug data. Tap No Thanks or OK to continue. At this point, the iPhone not only adds your Apple ID and other accounts to your Apple TV, but it also grabs all the Wi-Fi network data from your phone and adds it to your TV: it automatically finds your network and signs into it. You can also connect your Apple TV to your router with an Ethernet cable, depending on your preference. Finish Setting up Your Apple TV
Your iPhone's role in setting up your Apple TV is now over. Follow these steps to finish the process with your Siri Remote. Choose whether to enable Location Services. This feature isn't as crucial as on the iPhone, but it provides some nice features like local weather forecasts, so we recommend it Next, enable Siri. It's an option, but the Siri features are part of what makes the Apple TV so terrific, so why would you turn them off? Choose whether to use Apple's Aerial screensavers or not. Aerial screensavers come with large downloads (around 600 MB/month). Choose to share diagnostic data with Apple or not. As noted earlier, this doesn't have personal data in it, so it's up to you You can choose to share, or not, the same kind of data with app developers to help them improve their apps Lastly, you have to agree to the Apple TV's Terms and Conditions to use it. Do so here. You'll return to the Apple TV's home screen and can start downloading apps and watching your favorite shows and movies. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Turn Down the Volume on Apple TV How to Set up and Connect Apple TV How to Set up a New iPhone How to Connect an Apple TV to Wi-Fi Without a Remote How to Pair an Apple TV Remote How to Get HBO Max on Apple TV How to Fix It When an Apple TV Remote Isn't Working How to Set up Your New Mac How to Set up and Use iCloud on the iPad How to Set Up and Use Home Sharing in iTunes How to Change Language on Apple TV Is an Apple TV Worth It? How to Update to the Latest the Apple TV Operating System How to Set Up a New Android From an Old Phone How to Connect AirPods With an Apple TV How to Get Disney Plus on Apple TV Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies