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Features not everyone knows (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by reyob1@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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Finally broke down and got an Apple TV after my fire stick annoyed me for the last time. What are some cool features that may not be apparent right away? Anything that improves the qol on the device at all?

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[–] Action_JacksonJT9@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Just open up the FaceTime app on your ATV and it will give you prompts to connect your phone and how to orient it. Once it’s connected, you just use the remote to manage calls

[–] Weekly-Obligation798@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Thank you very much. Appreciate the help

[–] jackjohnbrown@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Just to add, this is only available on the 2nd and 3rd generation 4K models.

[–] CrispyBoar@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Actually, FaceTime on Apple TV is exclusive to the 3rd generation 4K model only.

[–] jackjohnbrown@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not according to Apple: https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/use-facetime-atvb3cced7cd/tvos

[–] MaroonHawk27@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah I’ve used it personally in my 2nd gen. It’s a cool feature, but that damn continuity prompt when your phones near a MacBook is insanely obnoxious. I have to keep it off until my kid needs to FaceTime the grandparents

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