About this Video

• Video Title: 10 Apple TV Tips You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
• Channel: Stephen Robles
• Speakers: Stephen Robles
• Duration: 00:08:17

Introduction

This video provides ten time-saving tips and tricks for enhancing the Apple TV user experience. The tips range from using picture-in-picture mode for AirPlay to customizing accessibility settings and creating shortcuts for easier app access.

Key Takeaways

• Picture-in-Picture AirPlay: AirPlay videos can be minimized to a PiP window while continuing to watch another video.
• Triple-Click Brightness Control: Customize the triple-click function on the remote to adjust brightness via accessibility settings.
• Grid Keyboard: Change the on-screen keyboard layout to a grid for faster text input.
• Improved AirPlay Photo Sharing: Use the share menu to AirPlay individual photos without mirroring the entire phone screen.
• "What Did They Say?" Feature: Use the voice assistant to rewind and display captions for missed dialogue.
• Bonus Triple-Click Tip: Add closed captions as a second accessibility shortcut for quicker access.
• Screensaver Switching: Quickly switch screensavers using the back button.
• Screensaver Location Display: Lightly tap the remote during an aerial screensaver to display the location.
• Disable Swiping on Remote: Turn off swiping functionality on the remote in settings for increased control.
• Wake & Open App Shortcut: Create a shortcut to wake the Apple TV and launch a specific app.
• Enhanced Dialogue: Use the enhanced dialogue feature to improve audio clarity.
• Sleep Timer & AirPods Connection: Access sleep timer and AirPods connection options quickly through the control center.

1. To change the keyboard to a grid layout, go to Settings > General > Keyboard Layout and select "Grid."

2. To enable the "Reduce White Point" accessibility shortcut: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut and select "Reduce White Point." A triple-click of the back button will then activate this feature.

3. To use the "What did they say?" feature, hold down the Siri button on your Apple TV remote (or the equivalent button in the Apple TV remote app) and say "What did they just say?" The Apple TV will rewind briefly, turn on captions to display the missed dialogue, and then turn the captions off again.

4. To create a shortcut to wake your Apple TV and open a specific app: Open the Shortcuts app, tap the "+" icon, search for "Wake Apple TV," select your Apple TV, add a second action by searching for "Open App on Apple TV," choose your Apple TV, and select the desired app. Tap "Play" to save and use the shortcut.