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Apple introduced a new Siri Remote featuring Find My integration and a built-in speaker, with the notable advantage of backward compatibility with Apple TV models dating back to the Apple TV HD. Users can purchase the updated remote standalone for $59 without requiring the latest Apple TV 4K hardware to utilize the Find My functionality. The Find My feature provides more precise location information—displaying distance measurements like "20 feet"—compared to the basic search capability of previous Siri Remote iterations. The move makes the updated remote accessible to a broader installed base of Apple TV users and reflects Apple's strategy of enhancing product utility across its existing ecosystem while providing granular tracking capabilities for frequently misplaced devices.