You can now with the ios 5.2 update for apple tv. apple (kind of secretly) built bluetooth into the 2nd and 3rd generation apple tvs, but didn't activate it initially. as they did with the 2nd generation apple tv, they waited to activate bluetooth with a software update. now you can finally use a bluetooth keyboard with apple tv.. A new apple tv software update adds a few features, including support for bluetooth keyboards and a way to see what's playing next. along with ios 6.1 this morning, apple also put out a minor. It turns out that the apple tv 5.2 update, released earlier this year, enabled just that feature, letting you pair a bluetooth keyboard with a second-generation or later apple tv and then use that.
Apple updates apple tv with up next and bluetooth keyboard, new 'appletv3,2' model revealed monday january 28, 2013 10:58 am pst by eric slivka alongside today's release of ios 6.1 , apple also. As apple has continues to add more features on the new apple tv, eventually, this tip will be obsolete. until then, enjoy using a full-sized keyboard on your apple tv with a little help from ios.. How to connect a bluetooth keyboard to your apple tv how to pair a bluetooth keyboard with apple tv (fourth-generation) turn the keyboard on if it isn't already. otherwise, switch it off and then on to make it discoverable. (on apple's new magic keyboard, the switch is on the back left.) (on apple's new magic keyboard, the switch is on.