A few days ago it was the turn of imagine what watchOS 8 could be like. Now the 9To5Mac team redesign the Apple Remote. The Apple TV remote control, as hated as it is loved, is completely changed by the imagination of who wants the Apple TV to become a device beyond decorating our living room. With a useful and at the same time beautiful control. Let's see how you imagine this new design.
It is clear that the Apple Remote is one of the devices by which more conversations can be had in relation to Apple. As hated as loved Many of those in the first group end up using the iPhone or Apple Watch to control Apple TV. However, there are those who are reluctant to give up the television remote control, although with certain changes.
An Apple Remote with known hardware and software. iPod nano and watchOS
This concept is based on the possibility of seeing an Apple Remote whose real base would be that of an iPod Nano with software for one of Apple's most used devices: The Apple Watch. The buttons we need to control an Apple TV are already on the classic case of the iPod Nano. There are side volume buttons to control the audio output level. There is a side button that can be used to go back. The sleep and wake button on the top could put the remote to sleep to save battery. By pressing it to activate the remote control, you can swipe up on the screen to activate your real TV.
Users would have quick access to the remote application. With a simple double click on the start button it could be started directly on the remote control, even if the device is locked.
USB-C to charge this new controller
The person (s) who have come up with this concept of Apple Remote wish they had the USB-C standard to charge the device and thus be able to use almost any cable that we have at home to charge the battery of this new Apple Remote. It would certainly be very useful because we would save on new cables and we would not need to have to search for the right cable for each device. It is a concept, so we agree that you want to have this charger class.
Find My Apple Remote
One of the first things I had to do when I bought the Apple TV was to look around the living room for the remote because I didn't know where I had left it. As always he was on the sofa, but being so thin and small I saw them and I wanted them to find him. With this concept of the Apple Remote managed as if it were an iPhone, we could find it quickly. If Apple wanted to incorporate the U1 chip on the remote, they might even try to display their precise location in your home.
But we go a little further. Own harvest. If we add to the Apple Watch a function to "ring" or "vibrate" the remote as with the iPhone, we could find it more quickly guided by the sound. An interesting addition to the Find My Apple Remote.
Full multi-touch screen
The size of the touchpad could change on the fly and allow the device to display different button layouts. It could include a "Now Playing" screen and see in situ what we are seeing on Apple TV. Third-party apps might show custom remote layouts that add new buttons or change the touchpad. Of course all remotes would use Siri through a built-in microphone. The results could even appear directly on the remote control instead of on the television.
Perhaps the best part of this remote concept is a dedicated "continue watching" screen. You could start playing a show directly on the remote instead of having to navigate screens in tvOS. Also, if we used a watchOS base, we could authenticate purchases and rentals directly on the Apple Remote with Touch ID and Apple Pay.