Apple recently launched the new Apple TV 4K is equipped with a redesigned Siri remote control, with a physical click pad, new power, and mute buttons, and the position of the Siri button has changed, but there is no rumor The U1 positioning chip also does not support the “find” function.
Apple’s vice president of home and audio product marketing, Tim Twerdahl, accepted an interview with MobileSyrup yesterday and talked about the design of the latest version of Apple TV 4K and the updated Siri remote control.
Before the release of the new Apple TV 4K, there were rumors that the new version of the remote control will support the “find” function, but this function is finally doomed. Twerdahl said that the priority of this feature is not very high, and the Siri remote is thicker and not so easy to lose.
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We have brought some new changes to it-including making it thicker so that it does not often fall on your sofa cushion and disappear. He said that Apple has turned to a new remote control design because Apple has been committed to “providing a richer experience for people at home,” and the types of content and the way people get Apple TV have also changed.
In some cases, Apple TV is used to completely replace cable TV set-top boxes, which requires new remote control functions, such as a mute button.
In addition, the new Siri remote control discards the gyroscope and accelerometer included in the previous version, so the remote control is no longer used as a game controller. Twerdahl said that Apple believes that if you want to play games, “a dedicated game controller is the best experience.”
Twerdahl also further discussed the design issues of the remote control and the game issues on Apple TV. He emphasized eARC and the choice of other sources to connect to the TV and use Apple TV to output to HomePods. Apple has previously stated that it will establish an ecosystem so that any Apple device can easily find other Apple devices. And launched AirTag.
When announcing the Find My network accessories plan, Apple stated that in addition to its own products, it also allows third-party accessories to integrate with the Find My application. Third-party accessories that support U1 chip ultra-wideband technology will be able to provide “more accurate and more accurate when nearby.” The directional search experience” makes tracking and positioning easier.
