New Apple TV Remote
Perhaps even more surprising than the announcement of the new Apple TV 4K on its own was the revelation that Apple had designed a whole new Siri Remote — and managed to do so without any detailed leaks slipping out.
Granted, we had seen evidence that Apple was working on a new remote, but with no information beyond its mere existence, it was also easily confused with an Apple-designed remote for cable providers.
Not even the most connected leakers managed to get a glimpse of what was actually coming, which was a remote that hearkens back to the one-piece aluminum design of the earlier remote that accompanied the second- and third-generation Apple TVs, while adding a whole new series of controls that include not only a five-way, touch-enabled click pad, but also a circular gesture control for navigation that’s reminiscent of the classic iPods.