The operating system of Apple TV devices has several hidden functions that will allow you to quickly and effectively manage the platform, which will be useful to take full advantage of its full potential. You will have greater efficiency and practical options that will save you time.
In this way, if you want to take advantage of the Apple TV system, in this article you will learn how to use several functions that are not exposed to the naked eye. This way you will have a more competent and faster system.
Tips and tricks to get the most out of Apple TV
With these functions you can better personalize your Apple TV:
Folder creation
On Apple TV, all the applications you install will be displayed on the home screen, which can be a problem if you download many apps, because the menu will become saturated. To prevent this, you can generate folders to optimize organization. Do the following:
– Press and hold the icon of the app you are going to transfer to a folder, choose “Move to” and select “New folder”.
– A screen will open where you will see the added app and you can change the name of the folder.
– Then, to add more apps to the folder, just long-press the icon and send the app to the folder in question.
Activation of “picture-in-picture” mode
With this mode you can see one app in full screen, while viewing a second application in a small floating box located 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 controller pad while playing a video, then tap the “picture-in-picture” icon to reduce the size of the video on a small screen.
Rewind content with Siri
If you’re watching a TV show, movie, or series and you don’t understand some of the dialogue, say the following command to Siri: “What did they say?” With this command, Siri will rewind the content 15 seconds and play it with subtitles activated so that you understand the conversation.
Change the function of the TV button
The TV button, by default, opens the Apple TV app. If this doesn’t help you, it’s possible to remap the button 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 have on-screen lyrics and adjustable vocals for thousands of songs to enjoy karaoke mode as follows:
– Enter Apple Music on your Apple TV.
– Play a song with lyrics, tap the lyrics icon and choose the microphone icon to set up vocals and start karaoke.
Color Calibration Using iPhone
It is possible to calibrate the TV screen with the iPhone to achieve better color reproduction:
– Enter your Apple TV and go to “Settings”.
– Select “Video and Audio”, lower the cursor and press “Color Balance”.
– You will see a notification on your iPhone, press it to start the calibration.
– Now, keep the front camera of the iPhone close to the TV screen and align it with the contour of the panel to begin the calibration process, which will take about 15 to 20 seconds.
Modify the keyboard layout
The Apple TV keyboard layouts letters and numbers linearly, but you can change it to a grid layout as follows:
– Go to “Settings” and press “General”.
– Choose “Keyboard Layout” and choose “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 enter the “Control Center”.
– Press the Apple TV remote control icon.
– Choose the name of your Apple TV and press “Search”. Now your iPhone will guide you to the location of the controller.
Quick switching between apps
You should not go to the home screen to switch applications if you follow these steps:
– Press the TV button on the remote twice to open a carousel with the apps you have recently used.
– With the touch panel you can slide left or right to choose the application you want to switch to.
