Once you do, open Control Center to show the Remote. Introduced in 2016 as an alternative solution to Apple's dedicated Siri Remote, the Remote app for iOS allowed iPhone users to navigate Apple TV's menus via touch and voice controls. If you haven't enabled the Remote in Control Center yet, you can do so by navigating to Settings > Control Center > Drag and drop Apple TV Remote into the Included Controls section. Now, if you visit the Apple Support website, the article about using Apple TV Remote on your iPhone or iPad suggests that you add the Remote option to the iOS Control Center. A 9to5Mac reader told us that he contacted Apple support to ask about the app, but not even the support agent could explain what happened.Įven the Apple Support website has been updated to direct users to the remote built into Control Center. It appears that the move is definitely intentional, as Apple has removed all mention of the app from its website.ĩto5Mac found that Apple has also removed almost all references to the Apple TV Remote app, suggesting that the company has in fact discontinued it. This was a predictable move, as Apple has had the remote built into Control Center on the iPhone and iPad since iOS 12.

The app let users bypass the physical remote and control their Apple TV directly from their iPhone or iPad. Reported by 9to5Mac, Apple has quietly removed the Apple TV Remote app from the App Store.