How to Use iPhone as a TV Remote Control

This practical guide walks through how to use iPhone as a TV remote control, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

Since iPhones don't have an infrared (IR) emitter, they can't be used to control older TV models that don't connect to Wi-Fi, though you can buy IR keys that plug into the Lightning connector and turn on. this feature. While this seems like a good solution, it just means you'll have a little bit of technology to look for when you need to change channels, so we recommend buying a universal remote instead. so.

There are plenty of popular remote apps on the App Store, with AnyMote, Remotie and Universal Remote TV Smart all getting good reviews. Most are free to download and use, although you'll usually have to pay To get rid of annoying ads or to upgrade to premium features like many of the remote controls for other devices. each other in your home.

They all work the same way, it's the app that will search for your smart TV automatically. Just make sure the TV is on and connected to Wi-Fi, and the app will do the rest.

Once you find the TV, you'll see a confirmation message appear on the screen asking To connect to the app. Select agree and your iPhone will now be converted into a remote control.

AnyMote not only can control the TV, but also has the ability to add shortcuts to your favorite apps, while also allowing you to set macros to work automatically. The basic way is to use the iPhone's volume controls to set the volume on the TV, but you can define your own volume, within the allowed range.

If you prefer to choose a specific manufacturer's app, there are a number of apps available, with offerings from Samsung, LG and Panasonic among the options.

You can also use your iPhone to control your Apple TV - there's an Apple TV remote built in to iOS.