Type Instead of Speaking to Siri on Apple TV 4K
You can type Siri queries using the on-screen keyboard on Apple TV 4K, a connected wireless Bluetooth keyboard or an iPhone or iPad. When Type to Siri is turned on, you can also dictate text instead of entering it.
Siri understands a wide range of queries and intuitively applies them to the current context whenever possible.
Turn on Type to Siri
Go to Settings
on Apple TV 4K.Go to Accessibility, and then select Type to Siri to turn it on.
Type instead of speaking to Siri
While using Apple TV 4K, press
on your remote, then do any of the following:Enter text using the on-screen keyboard: Navigate to an on-screen character, and then select it.
To switch keyboards, press
, or select letters, numbers or special symbols on-screen.Enter text using a wireless Bluetooth keyboard: Make sure the keyboard is connected to Apple TV 4K, and then use it to enter text. See Connect Bluetooth Devices to Apple TV 4K.
Enter text using an iPhone or iPad: Make sure the device is set up to enter text on Apple TV 4K, and then use it to enter text. See Use Your iPhone or iPad as a Keyboard on Apple TV 4K.
Dictate instead of type: Press and hold
on the remote, say the text you want to enter, and then release the Siri button.
Select Done.