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Want to watch movies, shows, and other content from your iPhone on the big screen? Here’s how to mirror your iPhone to apple tv
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Introduction
AirPlay is Apple’s proprietary wireless display standard. It lets you wirelessly send audio or video content from your iPhone to another AirPlay-compatible device, like apple tv If you have an Apple TV, you can use AirPlay to mirror your iPhone’s display on your TV. This is useful for watching movies or playing games on a larger screen, or for presenting a slide show or presentation from your iPhone. Here’s how to do it.
What You Need
In order to mirror your iPhone to your Apple TV, you need to have:
-An iPhone that is compatible with AirPlay mirroring. To check to see if your iPhone is compatible, go to Settings > General > About. If you see “AirPlay Mirroring” listed under “Capabilities,” then your iPhone is compatible.
-An Apple TV. You can check to see if your Apple TV is compatible by going to Settings > About. If you see “AirPlay” listed, then your Apple TV is compatible
-A Wi-Fi connection
Setting Up Your iPhone
Before you start mirroring your iPhone to your Apple TV, you’ll need to make sure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Once you’ve done that, follow these steps:
1. Open settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the “Control Center” entry.
3. Tap the “Screen Mirroring” button.
4. Tap the name of your Apple TV when it appears.
5. If prompted, enter the four-digit code that appears on your TV screen.
Once you’ve done that, your iPhone’s display will start appearing on your Apple TV, and you’ll be able to use any apps that support screen mirroring.
Setting Up Your Apple TV
If you want to watch movies or TV shows in 1080p HD or even 4K, you’ll need an Apple TV. The 4th generation or later versions support these high resolutions, while the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations are limited to 720p.
If you’re using an early Apple TV model, consider upgrading to a newer one. The features and performance are worth the investment, especially if you have a 4K television.
Once you have your Apple TV set up, open settings app on your iPhone tap screen mirroring Select your Apple TV from the list of available devices.
Mirroring Your iPhone to Your Apple TV
You can share what’s on your iPhone screen with your Apple TV using AirPlay. Here’s how:
1. Make sure that your iPhone and Apple TV are on the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On your iPhone, open the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.
3.tap screen mirroring then select your Apple TV from the list.
If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your iPhone.
4. If you don’t see your Apple TV, check that AirPlay is on:
Open Control Center, tap , then tap AirPlay Screen Mirroring.
5. To stop mirroring your iPhone screen, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then tap Stop Mirroring. Or press the Menu button on your Siri Remote to return to the Home screen.*
Conclusion
If you have an Apple TV and iPhone, you can use AirPlay to mirror your iPhone’s display on your TV. This can be useful when you want to show off photos or videos from your phone, or play iPhone-compatible games on a bigger screen. Here’s how to set up and use AirPlay mirroring:
1. Make sure that your iPhone and Apple TV are on the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the Control Center on your iPhone by swiping up from the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the “AirPlay” icon.
4. Select your Apple TV from the list of devices that appears.
5. Tap “Mirroring” to turn it on. Your iPhone’s display will now appear on your TV.
