Your iPhone can now restore your Apple TV if the streaming field has issues

It’s uncommon that I ever encounter any bugs or software program issues with the Apple TV 4K that cease me in my tracks. However within the occasion you do have bother, restoring Apple’s streaming field has at all times been one thing of a trouble. With the older Apple TV HD, you’ve obtained to plug it right into a Mac by way of the rear USB port. However this isn’t even an possibility for the 4K mannequin, leaving clients little selection however to contact Apple for servicing. That trouble is lastly altering with the discharge of iOS 17 and tvOS 17, which might now use your iPhone to revive an Apple TV and reset its software program.

As famous by MacRumors, Apple has outlined this new troubleshooting step in a assist doc. “In case your Apple TV HD or later with tvOS 17 or later is experiencing issues, a picture of an iPhone subsequent to an Apple TV could seem in your TV display,” the web page reads.

After unlocking your cellphone and holding it close to the Apple TV machine, you’ll see a immediate seem on display. Observe the given steps, and an “Apple TV is recovering” affirmation message will pop up quickly after. As soon as it does, you’ll be able to go about utilizing your iPhone usually whereas the set-top field resets.

tvOS 17 is among the extra substantial updates for Apple’s streaming field in fairly a while. Amongst different options, it brings FaceTime to the TV display, features a redesigned Management Middle, a brand new “enhanced dialog” mode, and the helpful potential to find a misplaced Siri Distant along with your iPhone. Each tvOS 17 and iOS 17 at the moment are out there.