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New Siri Remote Sells Separately for $59

10 articles • Started 21 days ago • Last updated 19 days ago

Apple released a new Siri Remote available for separate purchase at $59, compatible with multiple existing Apple TV 4K models as an affordable upgrade alternative. The announcement on October 13 detailed compatibility across various Apple TV hardware generations. However, coverage on October 14-15 revealed a significant limitation: the remote's Precision Finding feature requires iPhones with the N1 chip, excluding iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models, restricting access to one of its marquee capabilities for many users.

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