Apple TV stuck on a screen with image of Apple TV and iPhone pairing

Apple tv stock on a screen with image of apple tv and an iPhone pairing. I turn it off with the remote and returns to the same screen. I took the power off for a minute and replug it. After the main screen comes out, it change again to the same frozen screen.


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Apple TV 4K, tvOS 18

Posted on Apr 6, 2025 7:34 PM

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Apr 7, 2025 8:30 PM in response to PP1865

You probably saw something like this image, which confusingly is not about pairing per se, but about recovery (restoring) through your iPhone (with iOS 17 or later).




If your TV shows an iPhone next to an Apple TV - Apple Support


If you do not have an iPhone, or if the procedure didn’t succeed, then please contact Apple for service on this unit.

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Apr 8, 2025 1:01 PM in response to Urquhart1244

You were right. That is the image. Today I connected the power to the apple tv, after 2 days disconnected. Instead of continue in the loop, this time it allow me to reach the settings and updated the software. No idea why today reached the main screen. Now it is working fine. Thanks for the suggestion.


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Apple TV stuck on a screen with image of Apple TV and iPhone pairing

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