iOS 5 Beta Code Reveals Bluetooth Support on Apple TV

Submitted by lalit on July 13, 2011 - 8:45am.

Even though you can use Bluetooth accessories with Apple TV by jailbreaking it, there is no official Bluetooth support from Apple. However, code discovered by 9to5mac in iOS 5 beta release shows that users would be able to turn on Bluetooth support and user wireless Bluetooth keyboard with Apple TV when iOS 5 is officially launched. 9to5mac posted:

Users will be able to activate the device’s built-in Bluetooth support via the standard settings menu. A standard pairing menu will then appear and users will need to connect with a provided pass code. Pretty standard stuff as far as Bluetooth device setups go. The interesting and compelling part about these SDK findings is that Apple is opening the door for Bluetooth, in general, in their $99 set-top-box. Additionally, this new Bluetooth and wireless keyboard support opens up the door for the next-generation of Apple TV services.

With Bluetooth support added to Apple TV users will not only be able to use wireless keyboard, but also other devices like Bluetooth remote, Bluetooth headphones and Bluetooth speakers, making Apple TV more accessible. The video below show a jailbroken Apple TV working with Apple’s Bluetooth keyboard, check it out.