Apple’s $59 Siri Remote works with Apple TVs dating to 2015

Apple’s fourth-generation Siri Remote, priced at $59, works with Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K models released since 2015, allowing owners of older devices to use its updated tracking features without replacing their streaming box. Apple says the remote is scheduled to begin shipping November 13, 2026. The new remote adds Find My support, a built-in speaker that can play a sound to help locate it, and Precision Finding. Apple’s product information says Precision Finding requires a compatible newer iPhone; the reports identify the iPhone Duo, iPhone Air and iPhone 17 or later, with some coverage specifying that the iPhone 17e is excluded. The precise list of supported iPhone models is not described consistently in the available product details. With Precision Finding, users can follow directions on a compatible iPhone to locate the remote. The built-in speaker offers another way to find it by sound. The remote’s compatibility with older Apple TV hardware means buyers do not need the latest Apple TV 4K to get the new remote or its Find My features. Apple’s compatibility information covers the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K models dating back to 2015.