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Use MODE 1090 on Apple TV

Control the room radar, aircraft details, ATC labels and options with the Siri Remote.

Availability: Apple TV · Free. Checked for app version: 1.0.0.

Outcome

The native Apple TV app is a focused large-screen radar with remote-first navigation and source QR codes for aircraft photos.

Apple TV radar with aircraft details

How to do it

  1. Open MODE 1090 on Apple TV and wait for the configured live radar to load.
  2. Press left or right to select the previous or next aircraft.
  3. Press up or down to cycle the available label styles.
  4. Press the clickpad to show or hide the selected aircraft details.
  5. Press Play/Pause to open range, view, labels, grid and OLED options.
Full-screen MODE 1090 radar on Apple TV
ATC label mode on Apple TV

Good to know

  • The aircraft-photo QR code points to the credited source page; scan it with another device.
  • Apple TV does not contain Collection, account, backup or Sky Scanner.
  • Available platform functions in the current TV app do not show a separate Premium gate.
If the result looks different, open Settings > Help and send the visible status together with device, operating system and app version.
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