AirPlay is built into any iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch running iOS 4.2 or later, so even if your Apple device is a few years old, it probably supports and functions with AirPlay.
Regarding the TV, you will require an Apple TV streamer, a Roku TV or streamer that is compatible, or a smart TV from LG, Samsung, Sony, or Vizio that is 2019 or newer.
You only need to press a few buttons on your screen to stream movies and TV shows if you already own an Apple TV, a Roku device, or a smart TV that supports Apple’s AirPlay 2 protocol.
To access CONTROL CENTER, swipe up from the bottom of the display, or down from the top-right corner of the screen on more recent iPhone models.
Press the button for SCREEN MIRRORING.
Choose the TV.
Enter the passcode that appears on your TV if prompted.
When there’s a connection, the name of your TV will have a checkmark next to it.
After that, you can use your phone or tablet as usual, but everything you do on your screen will also be displayed on the television.
Reopen Control Center’s Screen Mirror section, then choose STOP MIRRORING to end mirroring.
In the menu bar, select the CONTROL CENTER icon.
On SCREEN MIRRORING, click.
A list of the devices on your network that can mirror your screen will appear. To use a device, click on it.
If AirPlay mirroring is enabled, everything you do on your Mac will appear on your TV.
When you’re done, select the device name to end mirroring by clicking the Screen Mirroring button in Control Center once more.
You might not want to purchase a Roku or an Apple TV just to be able to mirror your iPhone if you already use a streaming device like Fire TV or Chromecast with Google TV.
With the correct hardware, you can broadcast your screen to your TV.
With an adapter and an HDMI cable, you can connect your Apple device straight to your TV.
You will need to purchase Apple’s $49 Lightning Digital AV Adapter if you own an iPhone or iPad with a Lightning port.
This $69 USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter from Apple is required if you own an iPad Pro (2018) or later.
You can use the iPad Pro’s USB-C adapter with Macs that have USB-C ports.
If not, a USB-to-HDMI adapter such as this one from Amazon is required.
When using an adapter with your iPhone or iPad, insert it into the bottom of the device, attach your charger to it, and then insert the HDMI cable into your TV.
Users of Mac computers must connect the HDMI cable and plug in the adapter.
As long as you have the input for your HDMI connection selected, your device will detect that it is connected to an external display and appear on your TV.
It just functions; no settings need to be changed.
Now let’s examine the cause of the AirPlay mirroring issue.
- Verify that all of your AirPlay-capable devices are turned on and placed close to one another.
- Verify that the gadgets are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and have the most recent software installed.
- Restart the gadgets you intend to utilize for screen mirroring or AirPlay.
- Make sure Home Settings aren’t preventing AirPlay from streaming media to a device you configured in the Home app before attempting to do so.
- Check your Apple TV access restrictions if you’re prompted for a password on the device.
- Use Siri on your device or your device itself to resume playing music if it ends abruptly.
- Make sure the volume is up and not muted on both your iOS device and your television or receiver if you are having trouble hearing sound when streaming video from your Mac or iOS device to your Apple TV.
Let’s see how to turn on screen mirroring.
A built-in screen mirroring feature is found on many TVs.
Conversely, there’s a chance that your Android phone has a setting for connecting to a TV that it supports.
Finding the relevant casting or screen-sharing option can be done most easily by swiping down from the top of the screen to reveal the Quick Settings menu.
Place your Android device in close proximity to your TV, and then press the Smart View option (or a comparable setting on a non-Samsung phone).
A mirroring control ought to show up on the screen, depending on the phone.
You can darken the screen, disconnect, pause Smart View, cast a specific app to the full screen, and take a selfie video from this menu.
Launch the app you wish to use and view on your television.
After that, the screen from your Android device appears on your TV.
If your Google TV has Chromecast integrated into it, you can mirror your Android device straight to it.
If you’re not using a Google TV, use the HDMI connection to connect the Chromecast device to your TV.
To find a Cast or Screen Cast button within the Quick Settings on your Android phone, swipe down from the top of the screen.
The name of your Chromecast-enabled TV or Google TV ought to appear on the screen.
Open the app or screen on your phone that you wish to mirror by navigating to it.
Your TV should then start to show the display.
There’s always the wired method if you can’t get your phone to mirror to your TV wirelessly.
An HDMI cable and a USB-C to HDMI adapter are required for this, and both are available on Amazon.
After connecting the HDMI cable between the adapter and your TV, plug the USB-C end of the adapter into your phone.
Your Android phone’s screen will automatically appear on your TV once the adapter and cable are connected.