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Apple to discontinue assorted services for devices running older software

If you’re hanging onto an older iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple TV you’re not going to love this. According to a leaker known as “StellaFudge,” virtually all of Apple’s online services except for iCloud will stop working on devices running iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11. The leak claims […]

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8BitDo updates firmware, includes Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV support for several of its game controllers

If you’re a gamer, your options for gaming on your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV have just expanded. Accessory maker 8bitDo has officially confirmed that six of its popular controllers now work with Apple devices thanks to recent software updates… 8BitDo makes a range of popular game controllers, but those controllers have historically been […]

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Apple releases tvOS 16.3.3 update, chases after Siri Remote connectivity bug

Apple on Monday released tvOS 16.3.3, an update that apparently seems to focus on a long-standing connectivity issue between the third-generation Apple TV 4K and the Siri Remote that ships with the unit. The update to tvOS 16.3.3 arrives a few weeks after the release of tvOS 16.3.2 in mid-February, which fixed Siri request failures. […]

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Apple TV 4K/Siri Remote connectivity issues persist, issues seem exclusive to USB-C remote model

Following up on our previous article, if you’re still having trouble maintaining connectivity between your current Apple TV and its Siri remote, you’re not alone. In spite of a growing number of complaints, Apple has yet to publicly acknowledge or issue a fix for the issue. Apple released a new version of the Apple TV […]

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Some users report connectivity issues between third-generation Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote

This is why they release software and firmware updates on occasion. A number of third-generation Apple TV 4K owners are reporting connection issues between the Siri Remote and the set top box. According to comments on Reddit, the issues are only temporarily resolved by either restarting the remote or power cycling the set-top box. The […]