Apple updates Remote to get your iPhone ready for the new AppleTV

The update isn’t ‘just’ for the iPhone talking to the new AppleTV, there are other enhancements in there too. But, that is the headliner for many as they await their AppleTV delivery at the end of this week. The free Remote app works on the iPhone, Touch and iPad.

From Apple:

What’s New In Version 2.0

• Designed for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
• Optimized for Retina displays and large screen real estate on iPad
• Support for Shared Libraries on iTunes and new Apple TV
• Bug fixes and compatibility with iTunes 10 and the new Apple TV

Features
• Control iTunes and Apple TV, from anywhere in your home
• Pause, rewind, fast forward, shuffle, and adjust the volume from your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad
• View album, movie, and TV show artwork
• Create and update Genius playlists
• Create and edit playlists in iTunes
• Search your entire iTunes library
• Control iTunes to send music to AirPlay speakers
• Control the volume on each speaker independently
• Control Apple TV with simple finger gestures
• Enter text with the keyboard
• Even control Shared Libraries on iTunes and the new Apple TV

Fun! My copy of Remote is downloading right now (slow connection) so I can test it against my iTunes. Look for a follow up review when the AppleTV gets here!