considering apple tv but have a few questions

By Chantal Hampson, 28 April, 2021

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Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories

Hi all,
firstly I hope everybodies well?
Secondly I have a Amazon fire stick but due to not being able to access apps except netflix and disney plus I am looking into apple tv.
Now I have an iphone but can only do swipe left/right up and down plus doubble tap the rest of the time I need to use my Orbit reader 20 Braille display. So my first question is does the new apple tv remote rely on any other gestures such as using four finger gestures.
Also is there physical buttons on the remote failing that can I pair the orbit up as soon as it's out of the box as would find it hard to imput on touch screen keyboard.
Equally are netflix, bbc iplayer itv hub all 4 amazon prime all accessible on apple tv.
I have no sight so would be totally reliant on vo i gather that the remote is a bit clunky with vo is this correct? What would people recommend as to generations etc for first time apple tv user, who will rely on vo and braille display for imput rather than touch screen keyboard.
Thanks to everyone in advance

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By Lielle ben simon on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 06:47

Hi, i use my Apple Tv for several years. apple Tv is accessable, i am use on Netflix. Here in Israel there is no an Amazon Prime vedio, but i use Netflix and Youtube and every app that i want and it's accessable and works fine. I have try to use my Braille Display, from my experience the Braille support on Apple Tv isn't good, this is my nolage based from my experience only.

By Joseph Westhouse on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 06:47

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the new Apple TV remote that Apple announced at their recent spring event does not require touch gestures at all, it has dedicated physical buttons. I also believe the older Apple TV will now be available with the new remote, if you don't want to buy the newest and most expensive option.

By Lielle ben simon on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 06:47

Hi, from what I undrrstud there is an Eria touch button but i don't sure because i didn't saw it yet. I say from reports i heard from the nows nd from the Sprieng loaded event.