How to Adjust the Volume on Apple TV
There are a number of ways to turn down the volume on Apple TV, but the available methods will depend on the type of Apple TV remote you have.
Apple Remote (white or aluminum): If you have this type of remote, you need to use your TV remote if you want to turn down the volume. Siri Remote or Apple TV Remote (black or aluminum): You can push the volume down (-) button to turn down the volume. Control Center on iPhone: You can control the volume through the Control Center, but only if your Apple TV is connected to a TV, receiver, or soundbar that supports volume control over HDMI-CEC. Otherwise you’ll need to use your TV remote.
How to Control TV Volume With an Apple TV Remote
Older Apple TV remotes didn’t come with volume controls, but volume controls have been included since the introduction of the first generation Siri remote. These buttons are designed to control the volume on your television, which is possible due to the remote including an IR transmitter. Configuration typically occurs automatically behind the scenes, but you can also configure the remote manually if you find that you can’t control the volume. Here’s how to control TV volume with your Apple TV remote:
How To Turn Down Apple TV Volume on iPhone
You can control your Apple TV through the Control Center on your iPhone, but turning down the volume is a more complicated issue. Since your phone can’t send signals through an IR transmitter like the Apple TV Remote does, it needs to rely on a feature called HDMI-CEC. HDMI-CEC is a feature that allows a device, like the Apple TV, to send signals through an HDMI cable to adjust things like the volume level. Very few televisions have this feature built in, but a lot of AV receivers and soundbars do. If your TV supports HDMI-CEC, or your Apple TV is connected to a receiver or soundbar that supports it, then you can use this method to turn down the volume with your iPhone:
