Apple TV Remote App Gets Mixed Reviews For New Innovation

The tech giant finally unveiled the new Apple TV remote, but the reviews following the news have been mixed so far.

For instance, Digital Trends noted that the new Apple TV Remote performed as advertised when Siri comes to life and just about obeys all the commands. You just need to push the virtual Siri key when you give the command, a bit bothersome said the article, but not a deal-breaker.

It's also very easy to pair your Apple TV remote with your 4th Gen Apple TV, although it's backward compatible with the older models as well. When you link the device with your television, you just need to copy the numbers on your screen and that's it.

When the remote is paired with your TV, you can see on the screen a bigger version of your phone, which include Siri, Home and Menu, as well as the Play/Pause buttons. Everything is pretty straightforward and you can navigate the whole setup in no time.

However, Forbes becomes the bearer of bad news, particularly for those who are looking forward to play games using the Apple TV Remote.

Apparently, it's not as responsive as one would like. Simply, put there's lag in the system. The article said that when paired with the iPhone 6+, the touch screen failed to respond on time, or in some cases did not recognize the swiping action at all.

For now, however, that's just one anecdote so that could be typical outlier to the norm. Nevertheless it's good to watch out for any news on this regard to find out if there's a pattern of non-responsiveness in the Apple TV remote.