How to connect iPhone to Apple TV and use AirPlay?

Thanks to the proprietary operating system tvOS, Apple TV provides Apple users with a set of useful and practical features and tools. These features completely meet the needs of users in using Apple's smart TV. One of these features is the ability to mirror screen or Cast. Casting is a general process that allows you to broadcast screens from different devices to TV and other media. This process can be done on Android and Android TVs with tools such as Screen Mirroring. However, on Apple devices, it is done a little differently and easier with the help of the AirPlay feature. In addition, it is more secure. Image streaming or Screen Mirroring from iPhone and iPad to Apple TV is done with AirPlay. Learning to connect an iPhone to a TV is quite simple. In this relatively short article, we are going to discuss how to connect an iPhone to Apple TV and cast to it. It is good to know that AirPlay is also used on devices other than Apple TV.

What is AirPlay?

AirPlay is a feature on Apple devices that allows you to cast your screen to devices like projectors and smart TVs. It's like the Cast and Screen Mirroring features on Android phones and Windows devices. With AirPlay on your iPhone or iPad, you can cast your device's screen to your Apple TV or any other TV.

Using AirPlay to mirror iPhone to Apple TV

Transferring or streaming images from iPhone and iPad to Apple TV is generally done in two ways: manual and automatic. Here's how to do each of these methods:

Manually stream images from iPhone and iPad

To use AirPlay to stream or share your iPhone or iPad screen to your Mac or Apple TV (and other smart TVs that support AirPlay), simply do the following:

• Connect both the source and destination devices to the same Wi-Fi network. For example, iPhone or iPad as the source and Mac or Apple TV (or other TVs) as the destination.
• Find and open the video you want to play on the screen.
• Tap the AirPlay button . Note that in some apps, such as Photos or other apps, this button may not be directly available. In that case, you will need to tap the Share button and select AirPlay from the Share menu.

• Select the destination device from the list. Whether it's a Mac or an Apple TV (or AirPlay-enabled TVs). Then wait a few moments for the connection to be established and the video to play on your desired device.

Now you can manage your connection in the menu that is displayed to you. Features such as changing the destination device, disconnecting, etc. are in this menu. Keep in mind that this method is not only for video. With the help of AirPlay, you can also play audio files separately on your speakers. The only thing to note is that those speakers must also support AirPlay.

To stop playing the video on the destination device, on the source device, go to the app where you started playing the video and tap the button again to open the AirPlay menu. Now select your source device (whether it's an iPhone or iPad) from the list. This will determine which device the video will be played on. You can choose to continue playing on the same iPhone or iPad. This will stop playing the video on the TV or destination device altogether.

Automatically cast iPhone and iPad

The second way to stream images on Apple devices is automatic streaming. Go to the AirPlay & Handoff page in your iPhone or iPad's Settings. There's a feature in this section that, when enabled, will automatically connect your iPhone or iPad to the devices you usually connect to. To enable this feature, you must have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Then:

1. Go to Settings on your device.
2. Open the General option.
3. Open the AirPlay & Handoff option and then the Automatically AirPlay.

Now select one of the options described below:

• Never: Selecting this option disables automatic connection via AirPlay.
• Ask: In this mode, if an AirPlay-enabled device is available, a notification will be displayed on your iPhone or iPad, and you can easily connect to the device of your choice.
• Automatic: This option enables automatic connection to devices that have AirPlay.

Mirroring iPhone or iPad to Mac or Apple TV

Using Wi-Fi, you can also cast your iPhone or iPad's screen to your MacBook, iMac, Apple TV, and other TVs. To do this, you need to:

• Connect your source and destination devices to the same Wi-Fi network. Here, the iPhone or iPad is considered the source device; and the Mac or Apple TV is considered the destination device.
• Open Control Center on your iPhone or iPad.
• Touch the Screen Mirroring button.

• Select your destination device (such as Mac or Apple TV or Smart TV) from the list that opens.

• If your Apple TV or Mac requires a password to connect, you can enter the password for your iPhone or iPad.

You can easily mirror your iPhone or iPad to other devices. To stop Screen Mirroring, tap Screen Mirroring again in Control Center and tap Stop Mirroring. Or, if you're using an Apple TV, press the Menu or > button on your Apple TV remote.

Conclusion

Image transfer or so-called screen mirroring from iPhone to TV is one of the interesting things that is very useful for watching iPhone videos and photos on a larger screen. This feature becomes much more enjoyable along with activating all Apple services on iPhone. To use all the features of iPhone and also access Apple's exclusive movies and series that are offered on Apple TV+, you must have an active Apple TV Plus subscription. The best and cheapest way to activate Apple TV+ is to buy Apple One account, which you can use the Apple 98 website to obtain.