Apple TV is a marvelous piece of hardware, and its several applications can revolutionize how you watch television. Users love their Apple TVs, but, at times things go wrong, and you may encounter some problems with your Apple TV. We did some research and compiled a list of some common Apple TV issues and how to fix them.
A majority of times, restarting devices solves the issues. The same is the case with Apple TV. Here is how you can restart Apple TV:
Wait for your Apple TV to restart. After that, check whether the software is up-to-date. Head over to Settings and select System. Go to Software Updates and click on Update Software.
You can confront several Wi-Fi related issues with your Apple TV. Apple TV might not be connecting to Wi-Fi, or it might keep dropping the Wi-Fi connection.
If your Wi-Fi is very slow, then you need to go to your Apple TV’s settings and select Network from the options. Now, see if any IP address is mentioned. When you can see an IP address, but the WiFi signal is poor, then you should shift the wireless access point nearer to your Apple TV. See if there is any wireless interference such as microwaves, wireless speakers, satellite dishes, etc. Check the settings of the Wi-Fi router and install its updates.
If you cannot hear any sound while playing a movie on your Apple TV, then you should do the following:
If you mirror a lot of content to your Apple TV, or if you have downloaded a number of apps, or have not removed caches, then you may run out of space. To clear out space, delete the applications you do not need any longer. For that, go to Settings and select General. Click on Manage Storage and locate the applications you do not need. Delete those applications.
You can mirror content from your iOS or MacOS devices to the Apple TV using AirPlay. It streams content on TV via wi-fi or Bluetooth.
If you cannot mirror content via AirPlay, then you need to check whether the Apple TV and iOS or MacOS device are connected to the same Wireless network. Open Settings in Apple TV and see the Wi-Fi network. Also, make sure that AirPlay is enabled.
Jack Tucker is a security expert and he writes about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and is working at norton.com/setup