Apple TV not responding to remote control is usually caused by a drained remote battery, dropped pairing, signal blockage, or a brief tvOS hang.
Intro (2–3 short paragraphs)
What To Check First
Short paragraphs + 3-column table
Apple TV Not Responding To Remote Control
Battery, restart remote, re-pair, restart Apple TV
Apple TV Remote Not Responding After Updates Or Sleep
Interference, HDMI input checks, update tvOS + restart, rebuild connection
Charging And Battery Checks That Matter
Normal charge time (~3 hours), drain fixes
When Navigation Works But Volume Does Not
Volume Control settings, HDMI-CEC vs IR, remote restart
Use A Phone Remote And Regain Control
iPhone/iPad Apple TV Remote in Control Center, TV remote via HDMI-CEC
When The Remote Still Won’t Connect
Hardware checks, remove old Bluetooth devices, replacement guidance