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PLAYLIST USE SIRI FOR HANDS-FREE APPLE TV CONTROLchannel
included with
those services.
If a
compatible
video app is
installed on
your iPhone or
iPad, but not on
Apple TV, the
video will
instead launch
using Apple’s
AirPlay
protocol. This, however, requires you to
unlock your iOS device, and it precludes
you from using other apps that require
video or sound. You’re better off installing
the TV app instead.
STEP 5: ENABLE HDMI-CEC
With HDMI-CEC (go.macworld.com/hcec)
enabled on both the Apple TV and your
television, Siri will be able to turn on the
TV before playing a video. On Apple TV,
head to Settings → Remotes And Devices,
and make sure Control TVs And Receivers
is set to On.
Then, in your TV’s settings, look for a
CEC option and enable it. As Apple points
out (go.macworld.com/apnt), the exact
name of this option can differ for some
TVs, so look for a setting with “Link” or
“Sync” in the name, such as Aquos Link or
Bravia Sync, if a CEC option isn’t displayed
specifically.OPTIONAL: INVITE OTHERS TO
USE VOICE COMMANDS
If you have other users at home with
separate iCloud accounts, you can invite
them to control the Apple TV from their
own iPhones or iPads. Open the Home
app on your iOS device, press the home
icon in the top-left corner, and then
select Invite under the People section.
Finally, enter the email address
associated with the iCloud account of
whoever you wish to invite.
The other person will then get an
invite message on their iOS device. Once
they’ve accepted, they’ll be able to
control Apple TV with their own iPhones
and iPads.