If the Apple TV is part of an AirPlay 2 group with other speakers or HomePods, then the Apple TV Remote app can control the volume as well. For example, if the user has a HomePod pair set as the ...

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Unfortunately, this is a bit of a double-edged sword. While your remote is optimized for your Fire TV, if you end up losing track of it, you'll no longer be able to control your device.

There may be a couple of reasons why HDMI-CEC isn't allowing you to control your Xbox Series X|S using your TV remote. For starters, your TV simply might not be compatible.