Remote Controls
All interaction with Arrivals Board on Apple TV happens through the Siri Remote.
Button mapping¶
| Button / Gesture | Action |
|---|---|
| Play/Pause | Toggle settings panel --- opens settings if closed, closes if open |
| Rest a finger on touch surface | Wake the gear --- reveals the on-screen gear when Settings Button is set to Auto-hide. No click needed |
| Swipe left on touch surface | Next message --- advances to the next message |
| Swipe right on touch surface | Previous message --- goes back to the previous message |
| Press Select (center click / tap) | Open settings --- opens Settings from anywhere on the board |
| Menu / Back | Close overlay --- dismisses the settings panel or any overlay |
Older Siri Remotes
If you are using an older Siri Remote without a touch surface, use the directional ring (D-pad) instead of swipe gestures. Press left or right on the ring to navigate between messages.
Navigation flow¶
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ THE BOARD │
│ │
│ ← Swipe Right Swipe Left → │
│ (previous msg) (next msg) │
│ │
│ Play/Pause or Select │
│ ↓ │
│ ┌───────────────┐ │
│ │ SETTINGS │ │
│ │ PANEL │ │
│ └───────────────┘ │
│ Menu / Back │
│ ↓ │
│ (close panel) │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
Settings button visibility¶
Choose how the on-screen gear behaves in Settings > Screen & UI > Settings Button: Auto-hide (hidden until you touch the remote, then it fades in), Always (stays visible, dimming to a grey silhouette while idle), or Never (no gear at all). Play/Pause always opens Settings, whatever you choose.
With Auto-hide, simply resting a finger on the Siri Remote's touch surface brings the gear back --- the same light touch that wakes the caption on the Apple TV screen saver. You do not have to click or swipe.
Game controllers¶
Arrivals also recognizes MFi game controllers connected to your Apple TV. The controller's menu button opens settings, and the D-pad navigates between messages.