You can use Apple TV Remote controls in Control Centre on an iOS or iPadOS device. If you have an iOS device with iOS 12 or later or an iPadOS device with iPadOS 13 or later, these controls are automatically activated when the device connects with Apple TV, such as during setup or when entering text with the keyboard.
Apple TV automatically switches to your profile when you wake up Apple TV using Remote controls.
You can control Apple TV using the touch area and buttons.
Note: Additional controls appear during playback. Tap the Skip Back button
to skip back 10 seconds, or tap the Skip Forward button
to skip forward 10 seconds. Tap the Subtitles button
to turn subtitles on or off.
If you can’t see the Apple TV Remote icon in Control Centre on your iOS or iPadOS device, you can add it manually.
On the iOS or iPadOS device, go to Settings > Control Centre, then tap Customise Controls.
Tap the Add button
next to Apple TV Remote in the More Controls list to add it to Control Centre.