Questions & Answers for Apple Remote
36 Questions from the Community
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Does apple remote pair with macbook pro retina?
I was just in-store and asked the 2 guys who helped me if the apple remote will work with my macbook pro retina display 13". They both said yes and even showed me where I would go to pair it.
1. System Preferences
2. Security & Privacy
3. Advanced
I did those three steps and also tried to google and looked at the manual, both of which said to hold my remote 3-4 inches from the screen and hold down menu and right buttons for 6 seconds until a linking symbol showed up on screen. None of this happened. I am disappointed because I bought this for an important presentation tomorrow and was assured by 2 apple geniuses that it would work.
I will definitely be taking it back unless there is something else I can try to make it work.
Thank you :)- Asked by Tamara I from Brampton
- Apr 12, 2016
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Best Answer:Apple remotes (made for the computers and not the Apple TV) are made with Infrared not bluetooth. This means your laptop has to have a infrared receiver. The newer macs no longer have these receivers (at least the MacBooks don't) so the remotes no longer work.
You can see that the older MacBooks (e.g. the 2010 macbook pro) has a black line on the front edge of the body which is the infrared receiver - it works on that. New ones don't have this and so don't have infrared built in.
Wikipedia says you can buy yourself a infrared receiver to plug into your USB port.
I had the same problem.
-A MacBook Pro user (and owner of white apple remote & aluminium apple remote)- Answered by Dillon C
- Apr 14, 2016
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Best Answer:
No, the air does not have Infrared reception (which the Apple Remote uses).
- Answered by Sergio T from Toronto
- May 19, 2016
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Does this remote will pair with the Apple TV if you lost the original remote. I brought this from a pawn shop without a remote.
- Asked by Morleeta D from Gainesville
- Mar 4, 2018
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Answeryes it does :D
the Apple Remote works with any Apple MacBook made in 2006 and up to 2010, MacBook Pro2006 and up to 2011, and Apple TVs all generations
The Apple Remote also works with the PowerBooks G5 made in 2005- Answered by James B from Manassas
- Apr 4, 2018
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Can a magnet damage the remote?
I'm using an small magnet to hang the remote on the wall, the magnet has just 1.26 inch (32mm) in diameter and is 0.12 inch (3mm) thick. Would that damage the remote?
- Asked by Alejandro C from West Palm Beach
- Jul 18, 2018
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Would this work with a Late 2006 Mac mini?
The system is running OS X 10.6.8.
- Asked by Tyren W from Adelaide
- Jul 17, 2018
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Can you pair the replacement remote to the Apple TV without an internet connection?
Lost original remote long time ago. Have used Remote App until recently when internet provider changed. Now cant sync remote app to Apple TV.
- Asked by Eric R from Calgary
- Jun 11, 2018
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can i use the apple remote with a iPad Pro
- Asked by Jonathan M from Randolph
- Mar 5, 2016
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Best Answer:No.
- Answered by Harry H from Toorak
- Jun 23, 2016
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Need to know if it is possible to have a small remote in my hand to control music while I am teaching with my 2009 macbook
- Asked by Rebecca G from Raleigh
- Aug 25, 2016
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AnswerYes
- Answered by Tyheed K from Philadelphia
- Dec 1, 2016
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Can I use apple remote with the usb superdrive?
I purchased an apple USB superdrive to watch movies through my macbook pro retina (using a large monitor as the "tv screen"). I will obviously need some sort of remote to control the DVD player while sitting across the room on the couch. Will the Apple remote work to do this? Or is there an app somewhere to use through my Android phone?
- Asked by Brandy B from Glen Ellyn
- Jun 4, 2016
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Best Answer:I solved my own problem by realizing that I can use my wireless mouse to engage the DVD player on the screen while sitting on the couch. Thanks.
- Answered by Brandy B from Glen Ellyn
- Jun 6, 2016
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Can I use apple remote with the new macbook
- Asked by Frederik K
- Feb 23, 2016
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AnswerNo.
- Answered by Ashutosh S
- Jul 1, 2017
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I need to buy a new remote for my apple TV when I purchase the new one will it automatically pick up the new remote and works?
- Asked by Kirsty L from South Hedland
- Apr 7, 2016
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See, If you are using a MacBook 2016 model, then an Apple Remote is not for you because your Mac does not support the IR remote. But if you want to use a remote for your Mac go for a bluetooth compatible remote to use.
- Answered by Ashutosh S
- Jul 1, 2017
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Does the apple remote works with iphone 6s?
- Asked by Marlene D from Rouyn-noranda
- Sep 21, 2016
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My MAC OS 10.6.8 came with a remote control which I find handy. I have now got a IMac 10.11.4 Can I use the remote with this one and if so how do
- Asked by Wendy B from Prince George
- Apr 1, 2016
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Can I pair my Apple TV remote with my Imac in order to advance slides in power point?
- Asked by Jonathon M from San Marcos
- Feb 26, 2016
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AnswerNo but there are third party remotes that do that.
- Answered by Harry H from Toorak
- Jun 23, 2016
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Does this remote work for apple tv?
- Asked by Brynn K from Langley
- Apr 18, 2016
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can apple TV be used as a wake up alarm
Here's the idea, I want to pair my iPhone weekly schedule with apple TV before bed, then when the iPhone alarm goes off in the morning, I'd love to look up and see my schedule for the day. Is there a way to have apple tv turn on at a specific time with airplay mirroring?
Thanks E L- Asked by Elizabeth L from Brookline
- Sep 11, 2016
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