(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.) ...

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.

If you've ever tried entering a complex password on your Apple TV, you know the pain. That default linear keyboard layout has you swiping endlessly left and right, hunting for characters like you ...

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