Apple TV User Guide
- Welcome
- What’s new in tvOS 18
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- Stream audio and video to Apple TV
- Use AirPlay-enabled speakers with Apple TV
- Use AirPods or Beats with Apple TV
- Connect Bluetooth devices
- Use your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch as a remote
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a keyboard
- Use your iPhone or iPad as a web camera
- Use Siri on other devices to control Apple TV
- Create personalized screen savers
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- TV app at a glance
- Navigate the Apple TV app
- Subscribe to Apple TV+, MLS Season Pass, or a channel
- Start watching on the Home screen
- Control video playback
- Search in the Apple TV app
- Watch Apple TV+ Originals
- Watch MLS
- Watch sports
- Buy or rent movies and TV shows
- View movies and TV shows in your library
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust TV app settings
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- Music app at a glance
- Subscribe to Apple Music
- Start listening on the Home screen
- Control music playback
- Search for songs, artists, and albums
- Discover new music
- Use Apple Music Sing
- Play music together using SharePlay
- Listen to radio stations
- Watch music videos
- Browse music in your library
- See what your friends are listening to
- Manage recommendations
- Adjust Music app settings
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- Fitness app at a glance
- Connect your Apple Watch or iPhone
- Subscribe to Apple Fitness+
- Start working out in the For You screen
- View workout details and control playback
- Browse or search for workouts
- Save workouts for later
- Combine workouts with Stacks
- View and manage your Custom Plan
- Work out together using SharePlay
- App Store
- Search
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- Copyright
Status icons in Apple TV Control Center
Status indicators appear in the upper-right corner of the Home Screen when Control Center isn’t active.
Status icon | Description | ||||||||||
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 | Shows the active user profile. If you have a custom profile image, the profile icon is replaced by it. | ||||||||||
 | A connected camera or microphone is active. | ||||||||||
 | A connected camera or microphone is not active. | ||||||||||
 | Do Not Disturb is active. | ||||||||||
 | Content restrictions are active. | ||||||||||
 | The sleep timer is active. | ||||||||||
 | The battery in the remote needs to be recharged. | ||||||||||
 | A Continuity Camera is connected. | ||||||||||
 | A FaceTime video call is active. | ||||||||||
 | A FaceTime audio call is active. | ||||||||||
 | SharePlay is active. | ||||||||||
 | Audio is currently playing. | ||||||||||
 | Bluetooth earbuds, headphones, or AirPods are connected. | ||||||||||
 | A game controller is connected. | ||||||||||
 | A keyboard is connected. | ||||||||||
 | Apple TV is connected to a virtual private network. | ||||||||||
 | Apple TV has no internet connection. | ||||||||||