Any remote can be a universal remote with enough effort

Your Apple TV 4K remote isn't meant to be a universal remote, but with the right tweaks it can control everything you need.
Engadget

Hillcrest Labs brings LG's Magic Motion remote to life, cheekily points out that Sony uses it, too

# 1. Official Company Statement from Hillcrest Labs about Sony relationship: "Hillcrest Labs has signed a worldwide IP licensing agreement that will provide Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) ...
The Droid Guy

8 Best Universal Remote Apps in 2026

While conventional televisions are controlled using a physical remote, a feature on smartphones known as IR blaster has made this hardware somewhat obsolete, thanks to the best universal tv remote app ...
Ars Technica

LG Magic Remote Replacement

Our 2022 48inch LG OLED TV came with this weird remote with a pointer that is terrible to control (way wild) and Mrs. Fivaz hates it. Anyone ever figure out how to disable that function? There are ...