Questions & Answers for Apple Remote
526 Questions from the Community
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will this remote work with new Nov. 2012 27" iMac?
- Asked by Susan M from Charlottesville
- Dec 25, 2012
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Does the apple remote work with the new macbook air 11" and 13" (oct 2010 models)?
- Asked by Varun A from New York
- Oct 31, 2010
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Best AnswerNope. No IR port.
- Answered by Matthew C from Centereach
- Nov 3, 2010
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What ipods does it "not" work with?
I have a I Pod Classic 5th Generation 80gb
- Asked by Thomas T from Trucksville
- Dec 18, 2009
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Best AnswerAs long as it has a 30-Pin Connector and is connected to the apple dock that has the IR sensor, which I believe they all do, then it will work
Yes it should work with yours, it has a 30-Pin- Answered by Pavel K from Attleboro
- Dec 25, 2009
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is my ipod nano compatible without a docking station?
Iwant to use the remote for my iPod but not with the docking station... does it work?? I have the Ipod Nano that camne out befroe the new one. Thanks!!
- Asked by Whitley T
- Jan 2, 2010
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Answerno, you need to buy the Apple Universal Dock
- Answered by Jeremy D from Melbourne
- Jan 5, 2010
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Does apple remote work with headphones?
When using headphones plugged into the headphone jack instead of the other port for an ipod touch (whatever its called), will the apple remote still work to change songs?
- Asked by Eric R
- Nov 15, 2012
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Will Apple TV connect with the Apple remote and my iPhone remote app at the same time?
- Asked by Darrell G from Amarillo
- Nov 30, 2009
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AnswerYes. They both work as separate entities. The iPhone works through your home network, and the Apple remote would work as a normal remote would.
- Answered by Bill H from Grand Junction
- Jul 19, 2010
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Will this Remote work with the New MacBook "White" Unibody?
- Asked by Valerie S from Winnipeg
- Nov 15, 2009
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Best AnswerNo, the new MacBook "White" Unibody does not have an IR receiver which is needed for the remote to work.
- Answered by James S from La Crosse
- Nov 22, 2009
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Does the new Apple Remote require line of sight? Does it use IR, RF, BlueTooth, or WiFi?
- Asked by William A from White Salmon
- Oct 20, 2009
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AnswerQuoted from item description directly above these Q/As:
"Compatible with Apple products introduced in 2005 or later that have a built-in INFRARED (IR) receiver."- Answered by Daniel E from Edinburgh
- Oct 20, 2009
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How far away can it be from a MacBook Pro using keynote?
Well I have a MacBook Pro and I want to be able to control keynote from about 30 meters away. Will it work?
- Asked by Chris L
- Nov 25, 2012
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Will this remote advance slides on PPT? 2004 for Mac version
- Asked by Mark R
- Oct 29, 2012
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Does the Apple Remote work with Spotify?
Will it work for commands such as; play, pause, skip backwards and forwards and volume control?
- Asked by Aaron C
- Oct 17, 2011
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Best Answervolume is done by osx so that works
however play/pause does NOT work- Answered by Christopher L from San Francisco
- Nov 18, 2011
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the new 13" MBP has the ir reciever.
- Answered by Karen K from Boxborough
- Oct 24, 2009
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If your product is named exactly "Macbook Pro" it will work 100% since every "Macbook Pro" ever shipped has a IR sensor in it.
- Answered by Ken S from San Francisco
- Nov 3, 2009
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Does the Apple remote work with the iPhone 4
- Asked by Michael M from San Francisco
- Jul 15, 2010
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Best AnswerNo, as there is not a built-in infrared receiver on the iPhone 4.
- Answered by Bill H from Grand Junction
- Jul 19, 2010
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Will this remote work with Philips Fidelio DS3000 Desktop Speaker Dock?
- Asked by Laura L from Smithtown
- May 20, 2012
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have 80 gb i pod classic, i have a y-connector to hook to home stereo, i want the i pod remote do i still need the dock?
- Asked by Mark P from North Palm Beach
- Feb 6, 2010
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AnswerYes, because your iPod does not have have an IR receiver (which is what the remote works with). You have to have the dock with the remote for everything unless you are using it with your new Mac, or speakers that specifically say that they are compatible with apple remote.
- Answered by Chase M from Draper
- Feb 6, 2010
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Will apple remote pause/play a netflix streaming video?
- Asked by Nathan J from Columbus
- Dec 4, 2009
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Best AnswerOnly if you have Apple TV. Without Apple TV you can only control volume.
- Answered by Linda A from San Diego
- Jul 15, 2011
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Do you have to have a Mac computer to use the remote?
I wanted to get the Apple Remote for my boyfriend as a Christmas gift. He has an iHome, an iPod, and an iPhone, but he does not have a Mac computer. Will the remote work on the apple devices he has if he does not have a Mac?
Thanks!- Asked by Erin W from Austin
- Dec 19, 2010
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Best AnswerYou can totally use it with iOS devices, but you have to use it with a dock in order for it to work. The product description provides more in depth information.
- Answered by Christina T from Lake Oswego
- Oct 27, 2012
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Will this work with the iPad to advance Keynote slides?
- Asked by James W from Indianapolis
- Jun 25, 2010
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Best AnswerNo it will not. This will only work with a device that has infrared; such as a MacBook Pro or AppleTV
- Answered by Wess P from Charlotte
- Sep 22, 2012
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