OnePlus has announced a new TV remote for the OnePlus TV Q1 and OnePlus TV Q1 Pro. The new remote is called the Netflix Remote and that is because it has a dedicated Netflix button, unlike the one that currently ships with the TVs. It also has a completely new design. The good news is that existing customers get it for free.

The OnePlus Netflix Remote (RC-002A) is black with a polycarbonate body. It has a curvier design compared to the original remote but is also thicker, which is no surprise since it uses AAA batteries rather than a built-in rechargeable remote. The thickness is also an advantage as quite a number of reviews complained about how uncomfortably thin the original remote is.

Gone is the squircle D-pad at the top. It has now been replaced with a circular navigation control that should be easier to use. There is a circular button in the middle of the d-pad that serves as the OK button.

The Netflix Remote also has its volume control buttons in a more accessible location rather than on the side. There is a Google Assistant button in between the volume buttons, and above it are the return and home buttons. There is a OnePlus button to access Oxygen Play as well as a mute button at the top right corner.

Even though this is called the Netflix Remote, there are dedicated buttons for Amazon’s Prime Video as well as YouTube. There is also an input source button to switch between inputs.

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OnePlus says existing customers will get the Netflix Remote for free. All you have to do is follow the steps below:

1. Get your TV’s Serial Number. This is available under Settings > More Settings > About > Status and scroll down to the serial number.
2. Verify your Serial Number and get an Invitation Code: Enter your Serial Number here and you will get an Invitation Code.
3. Select Buy with Invitation Code on the purchase page.

OnePlus says only those who received the RC-001A (without Netflix Button) in the box are eligible for this remote. Based on this, there is a possibility, newer production units of the OnePlus TV series will ship with the new remote in the box rather than the rechargeable one.

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