
Connect the cable to a USB power adapter-rather than a computer’s USB port-to charge the remote as fast as possible. If you have a Siri Remote, use a Lightning-to-USB cable to charge it up. If your Apple TV remote isn’t working, you can’t use it to wake up your Apple TV. The battery in your Apple TV remote ought to last for several months without needing to charge it, but it still runs out of power eventually. It should turn on the next time you plug it in. If you still can’t turn on your Apple TV, unplug it and wait for 30 seconds. You should also try using a different outlet. Make sure the power cable is firmly connected at the back.

If you can’t see a white light on your Apple TV then it’s still turned off. This light indicates your Apple TV is powered on. Find out if your Apple TV is powered onĪfter pressing the Menu or Home button to wake up your Apple TV, you should notice a white Status light come on at the front of the unit. If your Apple TV shows a blank or black screen when you wake it up, use the troubleshooting tips below to fix it. Your Apple TV should only take a moment or two to start up. To wake up your Apple TV, press the Menu or the Home button on your remote. If you don’t have a Siri Remote, press and hold the Play/Pause button, then select Sleep Now from the Settings. Hold the Home button to put your Apple TV to sleep. Then select Sleep from the Control Center that appears on the right side of the screen. To put your Apple TV to sleep, press and hold the Home button on the Siri Remote, which looks like a TV icon. It also allows your Apple TV to start up quicker and install software updates while you aren’t using it. Sleep mode is incredibly power efficient.

Rather than powering it off and on all the time, your Apple TV works best if you put it to sleep when you’re finished using it. Update or restore the operating system on your Apple TV How to change the resolution for your Apple TV.
