Apple TV won’t work without iPhone (or iPad): Here’s the fix
Some owners of an Apple TV have serious problems. You can no longer use the Apple TV without an iPhone. But what if you don’t have an Apple smartphone at all?
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Apple TV no longer works without iPhone
A number of Apple TV owners recently came in for quite a surprise. After an update of tvOS (the Apple TV operating system), they must first accept the new iCloud user terms and conditions with an iPhone or iPad.
Most Apple TV owners have no problem with this, but not all users own an iPhone or iPad. As a result, it is no longer possible for some owners to use their Apple TV.
By the way, you can’t just use any iPhone or iPad. Your smartphone or tablet must be running iOS 16 or iPadOS 16. So do you have an (too) old iPad and do you also receive the message about the terms of use? Then you can’t go any further…
Apple has the solution
Fortunately, Apple has now come up with a solution. Because clicking away from the message only works temporarily and the warning comes back quickly afterwards. Apple has now described what to do if you run into this problem on a special help page. By going to iCloud.com and logging in there with your details, you can accept the new terms of use.
This is the Apple TV 4k
In October 2022, Apple launched its latest media player. Thanks to its powerful hardware, the Apple TV 4K (2021) is ideal for gamers and avid movie buffs. In addition, the Siri Remote is also a lot nicer to use. Movies and series look very good thanks to the support for 4K, Dolby Vision and HDR10 +.
Buy Apple TV 4K 2022
Do you want to buy an Apple TV 4K (2022) (and do you also have an iPhone or iPad)? The Apple TV costs 169 euros. The version with 128GB storage, Ethernet connection and Thread support and costs 189 euros.
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