The new Apple Remote resembles the similar look and feel as the MacBook Pro, black button and aluminum finishing. It has now got 7 buttons compared to 6 before. The extra button is the “Play / Pause” for your music and movie playing. The remote is easier to handle as it’s longer and the button is softer. I took sometimes to get used to the navigation as it feels different compared to the previous model. After all, it continues to be a easy to use, non-tech savvy remote control.