In order to update my iTV, they tell me I have to have a newer phone.
Similar to: reddit.com/…/apple_tv_is_now_unusable_without_an_…
Now you can use it, but guess what is required for future app updates? Later OS updates. It’s a trap.
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a_fancy_kiwi@lemmy.world 6 months agoPretty sure you don’t need one. I’ll look into it later tonight and get back to you though
loki_d20@lemmy.world 6 months ago
IamAnonymous@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Are you the OP in that post? There seems to be an Apple account issue. It doesn’t ask for this for a software update. The screen comes up when you add an Apple ID. I recently signed out of my Apple TV and got the same screen. I used the physical remote and entered my credentials. I didn’t need to use my phone, even though that was an option.
a_fancy_kiwi@lemmy.world 6 months ago
II don’t know how to fix your problem but I am curious about it.
I assume you have an old iPhone tied to your iCloud account. What happens if you untie that phone and wait like a day (some iCloud stuff is weird and can take about 24 hours to update server side info)
IamAnonymous@lemmy.world 6 months ago
You can enter the credentials manually. I just did it few weeks ago. Maybe it was fixed in a software update.
Telodzrum@lemmy.world 6 months ago
You don’t. I’ve set one up without a single other Apple device in the house.