Apple TV 4K can also be configured to manage TV power and volume. This enhancement makes your overall TV viewing experience even more seamless, yet there’s one crucial TV feature that’s absent: input switching.
Although it’s not the most significant inconvenience to grab your TV remote for changing to another HDMI port or your TV’s antenna input, having fewer remotes is preferable. Luckily, if you don’t mind letting go of your Apple TV’s mute function, there’s a workaround to enable the input command on your Siri remote. This is one of several hidden features of Apple TV that everyone should be aware of, and the setup only takes a few moments.
To configure this, simply open Settings on your Apple TV 4K. Go to Remotes and Devices, then Volume Control, and select Learn New Device. Take your TV remote and follow the programming wizard as you would for the volume up and down buttons. When prompted to press the mute button, instead press and hold your TV remote’s input button.
Once the programming is set, pressing the mute button on your Apple TV remote will display your TV’s input dashboard. Press the button repeatedly to scroll through inputs. When you see the desired input, just keep it highlighted for a few seconds, and your TV should switch automatically.