112 MACWORLD OCTOBER 2019
PLAYLIST USE SIRI FOR HANDS-FREE APPLE TV CONTROLhad to reach for
the remote.
That changed
with iOS 12.2,
which lets you
use hands-free
Siri voice
commands
through an
iPhone or iPad.
Once it’s all set
up, you can say
things like “Hey
Siri, tune to ESPN
on Apple TV,” or
“Hey Siri, watch
Game of Thrones season eight, episode
four on the living-room TV,” and Apple will
take care of the rest.
Here’s a complete guide to getting
situated with hands-free Siri voice commands:
STEP 1: ENABLE ‘HEY SIRI’
IN IOS
By enabling hands-free Siri on your iPhone
or iPad, you can start watching things on
Apple TV with just voice commands, even
if your device is locked.
To set this up, head to Settings on your
iOS device, select Siri & Search, and then
toggle on Listen For “Hey Siri.” You’ll need
to read several sample commands to
teach Siri your voice. Once you’ve done
that, make sure Allow Siri When Locked is
enabled as well.
Repeat this step for any other iPhones
or iPads you want to use with the Apple TV.STEP 2: SIGN INTO iCLOUD
ON IOS AND APPLE TV
On your iPhone or iPad, head to Settings
and look for a Sign In option at the top of
the screen, and then sign in to your iCloud
account. If you only see your name
instead of a sign-in option, you’re already
good to go.
You’ll also have to sign in to the same
iCloud account on the Apple TV. Head to
Settings → Accounts → iCloud, and then
select Sign In. (We’ll cover how to enable
Apple TV voice commands for other users
with separate iCloud accounts shortly.)