How To Wirelessly Connect Apple TV 4K To Xcode On Mac

On the latest Apple TV 4K, Apple ditched the USB-C service port, which led many to speculate how one could install apps, connect to Xcode, take screenshots, and perform screen recordings. It seems Apple has forgone the wire, and instead adopted a wireless solution instead.

Step 1. First things first, download the latest version of Xcode from Mac App Store and then install it on your Mac. Xcode is available from Apple on Mac App Store for free. It is important to note that Xcode 9 or later is required on macOS 10.12.4 or higher for all this to work properly. Once you have all this setup ready on your computer, follow the instructions from step 2 below.

Step 2. Update tvOS on Apple TV 4K to latest version of tvOS 11 or later.

Step 3. On Apple TV, navigate to Settings > Remotes and Devices > Remote App and Devices and keep your Apple TV at this screen.

Step 4. On Mac, launch Xcode and then navigate to Window > Devices and Simulators from the menu bar on top.

Step 5. Now if both your Mac and Apple TV are nearby, following message should show up on Xcode’s Devices and Simulators window.

Now you can take screenshot and view logs of apple TV.

screenshot of Apple TV

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