To do so, open the Settings app on the Apple TV, select General → Keyboard Layout, and choose Grid instead of Linear. The on-screen keyboard will then have a square layout by default.

(And yes, you can use your iPhone to enter passwords on your Apple TV, but that requires dual-wielding your Apple TV remote and iPhone and feels a little more complicated than it needs to be.) ...

That default linear keyboard layout has you swiping ... How to Fix Apple TV's Annoying Default Keyboard Layout. Monday June 2, 2025 9:24 AM PDT by Tim Hardwick. ...