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Apple Remote

An Apple remote is a little gadget that helps you control your Apple device from far away. It kind of looks like a tiny rectangle with buttons on it.

Have you ever seen a magic trick where someone can turn off the lights by just clicking their fingers? The Apple remote works in a similar way, but instead of snapping your fingers, you press buttons on the remote to make things happen.

For instance, if you're watching a movie on your Apple TV or MacBook and you want to pause it, you can press one of the buttons on the remote to pause the movie.

It's incredibly helpful if you're feeling lazy and want to stay on your couch. Instead of getting up to pause the movie, you can do it from where you're sitting with the remote.

Overall, it's a really cool gadget that makes using your Apple devices even easier!
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