zroger73

The Passport has offered Apple CarPlay support since the 2019 model year - it's not new for 2021.

Also, the general quality of this article is terrible - AI should be embarrassed. 

"PassPort"? "2ED"? The Insight is not a "luxury" model.

indieshack said:

Good to see this - complaints from the usual suspects here that this device isn’t needed. Device like this IS needed because Apple’s remote is garbage - it was a minimalist design exercise by Jony Ive which eschews accommodating a segment of its presumed intended audience - families. As with everything from Apple, it was also about reducing costs.

I'm all for alternative remotes for the Apple TV as long as they provide functionality at least as good, if not better than the original.

I'm definitely not a fan of the remote Apple supplies, but I've yet to see a better one.

No Siri, not rechargeable, no accelerometer, no touch pad, no Bluetooth... I'll pass on the Function 101 Button Remote. Maybe it'll have better success hanging on the impulse racks near the checkouts at dollar stores for $4.99.

randominternetperson said:

"The remote itself has accelerometers, so the remote can be swung like a bat for a Nintendo Wii-like gaming experience."

This that true?? I had no idea. Is there a free app I can download to experience this?

There's at least one free bowling app that utilizes the accelerometers in the remote along with a racing game (rotate the remote to steer) and a golf game.

dewme said:

I've arrived at a happier place with my Apple TV (4/5 gen) remotes after outfitting them with "elago R1 Intelli Case Compatible with Apple TV" cases.

+1 on the elago R1 Intelli Case. This is a standard addition for every Apple TV I purchase before I ever turn it on for the first time.

All of my Apple TV's are hidden from view, so this remote won't work for me since it's IR only - not Bluetooth.