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How to set up and use your iPhone or iPad as an Apple TV remote

Using iPad as Apple TV Remote

Apple TV owners know the frustration of losing or misplacing their remote. The good news is that with a few simple steps, you can set up your iOS device as an Apple TV remote replacement.

In this article, we will show you how to set up and use your iPhone or iPad as an Apple TV remote, so you can easily navigate and control your Apple TV without the Siri remote.

How to have YouTube nudge you when it’s time to take a break from watching

Do you lack self-control? Then you're not surprised that YouTube is a major time-suck.

It's perfectly fine to go down YouTube's rabbit hole every now and then. The world's most-trafficked video site, once a clearinghouse for kitten videos, has become both a cultural phenomenon and a go-to platform for the next-generation of truly innovative video creators.

And with its ever-improving recommendation engine, it’s all too easy to waste precious time on related videos that you didn’t really mean to watch but deemed too interesting to pass on. YouTube's app features custom reminders for when you'd like to take a break from watching.

How to turn off glowing Siri lights on HomePod

Two HomePod images placed side by side, with one photo showing the glowing Siri lights on top and the other photo showing the black top with no lights

Due to its lack of a screen, HomePod's means of expressing itself are limited to the pulsating, colorful dot on its slick top surface. The design and implementation of the expressive light undoubtedly make for a masterclass in giving an inanimate speaker an air of personality.

While we do have a detailed breakdown of which of HomePod's lights exactly mean what, what we have not done yet is call attention to the fact that the lights can also be shut down - and no, I'm not talking about pulling the plug from the power outlet.

Why would you want your HomePod to become a stale, expressionless object? Well, perhaps you don't want your HomePod to emit as much light in the dark or prefer the look of a sleek black or white speaker sans the play of colors on top! Whatever floats your boat, each to their own, you get the gist. Maybe you just appreciate knowing that there is the option without ever seriously contemplating depriving HomePod of its quirky LED.

Whatever the reason you might decide to neuter your HomePod, there is a simple switch to do (and undo) just that.