U1 in the 3rd generation Siri Remote

[WilliApple]

Greetings! On the right of the image below is the internals of the second generation Siri Remote:

However, I lose my remote a lot.

Apple could have fixed this solution, but they chose not to.

I am wondering if its possible for Apple the add the U1 chip to the Siri Remote.

Personally, I think Apple could fix finding the remote with the U1 chip so we can precision find it with Find My.

I see a lot of unused space inside of the Siri Remote, and the battery in the remote is insane. Almost no one will notice their remote dying.

What do you think of this?

 

[russell_314]

Sure it’s possible. You can even do it yourself.
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If you mean is it possible for Apple to do it I’d say yes as well but the question is will they do it.

 

[HDFan]

However, I lose my remote a lot.

1. Purchase a lanyard. Doubles the length of the remote which often makes it findable.

2. Purchase a case with an airtag holder. This one also has a lanyard.

elago R5 Locator Case Compatible with 2022 Apple TV 4K Siri Remote 3rd Gen, Compatible with 2021 Apple TV Siri Remote 2nd Gen and Compatible with Apple AirTag - Lanyard Included [Nightglow Blue]

elago R5 Locator Case Compatible with 2022 Apple TV 4K Siri Remote 3rd Gen, Compatible with 2021 Apple TV Siri Remote 2nd Gen and Compatible with Apple AirTag - Lanyard Included [Nightglow Blue]

www.amazon.com

3. Place an airtag on the back of the remote. For my larger remotes I use museum putty to fasten it which works just fine.

 

[Roy Hobbs]

4. Just take care of your stuff 😁

 

[w5jck]

4. Just take care of your stuff 😁

LOL! I agree, but I live alone with no pets large enough to carry it off to their hiding spot. I'm sure people with children and/or dogs might have issues with it going missing though. My cats will carry off any small thing like a smartphone earpiece and hide it like a packrat does! Thankfully they are too small to carry the remote away though.

 

[HDFan]

I lose my remote a lot.

As do I.

Just take care of your stuff

Things happen. Couldn't find my remote and used Find my to locate it via its airtag. It had somehow fallen to the floor at the head of the bed. Or it falls between cushions, or you're get a phone call and forget where you put it, etc.

 

[levander]

It’s an insult to Apple users that the current Siri Remote doesn’t support Find My. Still can’t believe Apple didn’t include that.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

LOL! I agree, but I live alone with no pets large enough to carry it off to their hiding spot. I'm sure people with children and/or dogs might have issues with it going missing though. My cats will carry off any small thing like a smartphone earpiece and hide it like a packrat does! Thankfully they are too small to carry the remote away though.

I have stress tested it with small kids, and we've always found it relatively quick! The idea sounds great, but in practice, I really doubt it is worth the added cost.

That being said, we have colorful skins on ours, so it easily stands out.

 

[theotherphil]

I'm assuming that you don't lose your phone as you'd need that to use FindMy to find the Siri Remote?

Why not just use the remote app from the phone?

 

[levander]

I'm assuming that you don't lose your phone as you'd need that to use FindMy to find the Siri Remote?

Why not just use the remote app from the phone?

If that’s a serious question, I use Find My in my iPad to find my iPhone the odd time here or there I lose It.

Maybe you guys don’t understand the import of Find My on the Siri Remote don’t have more than one Apple device? So you’ve never seen in your daily life how useful it is? And can’t just imagine it?

 

[FaasNat]

If that’s a serious question, I use Find My in my iPad to find my iPhone the odd time here or there I lose It.

Time to start using the TV remote on the iPad.

 

[Hallstar]

I have just started a post about this, and then seen this post.

Clearly I’m not the only user that feels that FindMy should be integrated into the remotes!