Guides
How to control your TV from iPhone and Apple Watch, step by step.
TV remote apps — Wi‑Fi vs infrared
Why iPhone TV remote apps use Wi‑Fi, not infrared. Which TVs each type controls, pros and cons, turning the TV on, and how to pick the right remote.
How to use your iPhone as a TV remote
Turn your iPhone into a remote for a Samsung, LG, Roku or Google TV over Wi‑Fi. What you need, step-by-step setup and fixes when it won't connect.
Type on your TV with the iPhone keyboard
Stop typing letter by letter with the TV remote. Use the iPhone keyboard, paste or dictation on Samsung, LG, Roku and Google TV.
TV sleep timer — fall asleep to the TV without it running all night
How to set a sleep timer on a Samsung, LG, Roku or Google TV, and how to fade the sound gently so it doesn't wake you — then turn the TV off.
How to turn on a TV without the remote
Turn on your TV without the remote — the power button on the TV, HDMI-CEC, or your iPhone over Wi‑Fi. Settings for Samsung, LG, Roku and Google TV.
Why your remote app won't connect (and how to fix it)
TV remote app can't find or connect to your TV? Fix Wi‑Fi, VPN, Local Network access and TV settings for Samsung, LG, Roku and Google TV, step by step.
Lost your TV remote? 5 ways to control the TV
Lost the TV remote? Use the buttons on the TV, your phone over Wi‑Fi, HDMI-CEC or a universal remote. Quick steps for Samsung, LG, Roku and Google TV.
Control the TV from Apple Watch
Use Apple Watch as a TV remote — arrows, OK, Back, Play/Pause, power and volume with the Digital Crown, plus a sleep timer on your wrist. How to set it up.
How to show photos from iPhone on a Samsung or LG TV
Put photos and videos from your iPhone on a Samsung or LG TV over Wi‑Fi — AirPlay, a USB stick, or a slideshow straight from your phone. Never uploaded.
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