Last nightsApple eventrocked my teensy-tiny reptile brain.
But amongst all thebadass updatesandnew hardware, one thing stood above the rest: the new Apple TV remote.
First though, lets understand what were talking about.
Have a look at the old Apple TV remotes:
A little context.
Yes, youre right, putting a white circle around the menu buttonisa fantastic refresh.
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Long story short, the old Apple TV remote was a useless piece of shit.
The touchpad at the top was borderline unusable, veering between oversensitivity and complete disregard for your fingers.
Its a worthless piece of crap and Im willing to die on this hill.
Thankfully though, things changed last night.
Instead, we have what feels like a far more tactile, actual button.
This should make flicking forward and back through shows far easier.
Oh, andnavigating menustoo.
Yes, the old one was that bad.
This, friends, should make it more pleasant to use.
This decision will make it easier to find in a dark room.
You win some, lose some, I guess.
Something else Im excited about is the fact you canbuy a new Siri remote by itself for $60.
Honestly, this isnt a very Apple move.
Not that Im complaining about this current situation, mind.
So, what are my thoughts overall?Fuck yeah.Fuck yeah a thousand times over.
At long last I can finally add the old Apple TV remote to my list of vanquished nemeses.
And for that, I am thankful.
