Apple outlines new Bluetooth setup for Apple TV


If you've updated your Apple TV (3rd Gen) to version 6.0 and your iOS device to iOS 7.0, Apple has a new system in place to make setup a snap. Adding network and account information is a real chore via the click remote, so much so it's worth pairing a Bluetooth keyboard. Even easier, however, is a new Automatic Setup. Basically once the Apple TV is in its auto setup mode, you can let your iOS device do the work for you.

The system utilizes Bluetooth so you don't even need to get your Apple TV on your network. You just need an iOS device already configured for home network and iTunes account. Guessing here, but this may be utilizing the new Beacon feature in iOS 7. Pretty cool.