The new Siri Remote costs $59 and is already available to order through Apple’s online store, with deliveries scheduled to begin on 13 November.

The headline upgrade is full Find My support, making it much easier to track down a misplaced remote. Unlike the previous model, the fourth-generation Siri Remote supports Precision Finding, allowing users to follow directional arrows on a compatible iPhone to pinpoint its exact location.

Apple has also added a built-in speaker that can play a sound when the remote goes missing. It’s a small but practical addition, particularly for anyone who’s spent far too long searching between sofa cushions.

There is one catch, though. Precision Finding requires an iPhone Duo, iPhone Air, or iPhone 17 or later, with the iPhone 17e excluded. That means owners of older iPhones won’t be able to take full advantage of the new tracking feature.

Beyond the tracking upgrades, Apple hasn’t changed much about the hardware. The new Siri Remote retains the same overall design, familiar button layout and USB-C charging port as its predecessor.

And at $59, it could be a worthwhile replacement for anyone whose existing Siri Remote has a habit of disappearing.