Completely overhauled, the new remote is bigger than before, features a touchpad at the top for
navigating around Apple TV's interface, and has a series of buttons for quick access to certain tasks.
But the biggest feature - aside from that mini trackpad that is used to
navigate around the Apple TV interface - is the addition of a Siri button, allowing you to simply press like a walkie - talkie and talk to Apple TV from your sofa without having to shout across the room like you do with the Xbox One.
Not exact matches
You can launch apps such as Netflix, HBO or CNN at the touch of a button, instead of having to
navigate around like you do on the
Apple TV.
There, the $ 349 price tag and restrictions
around third - party services will undoubtedly leave many waiting it out to see whether
Apple, and others willing to
navigate the HomePod's hurdles, will truly commit.