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on the Apple TV app. And just like that, it’s on TV. Simply tap the AirPlay icon on your Apple device and share almost anything — the latest movies, home videos, vacation photos, presentations — to your Apple TV or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV. The ultimate TV experience is calling.
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- Set up a Mac to allow streaming from your iPhone
- Stream photos or videos from your iPhone to a Mac or TV
- Use AirPlay in your hotel room
- Mirror your iPhone on a Mac or TV
- Play audio from iPhone on Mac or TV
You can use AirPlay to stream videos, photos, and audio from your iPhone to a nearby Mac or TV. You can also mirror exactly what’s on your iPhone screen.
1.On a Mac, do one of the following:
•macOS 13 or later: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click General in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Click AirDrop & Handoff on the right, then turn on AirPlay Receiver.
•macOS 12.5 or earlier: Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sharing, then select and turn on AirPlay Receiver.
2.Choose an option for “Allow AirPlay for”:
•To allow only devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID as on the Mac to stream to the Mac, select “Current user.”
•To allow others, select “Anyone on the same network” or Everyone.
1.Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV 4K , AirPlay-compatible smart TV, or Mac.
2.Find the video that you want to stream.
3.Tap AirPlay . In some apps, you might need to tap a different button first. For example, in the Photos app , tap Share , then tap AirPlay.
4.Choose your Mac or TV from the list.
To change the playback destination, choose a different AirPlay option on your iPhone screen.
To show video playback controls on the Mac, move the pointer over the video playing on the Mac screen.
If you stay in a hotel room with a TV that supports AirPlay, you can use it to play movies, TV shows, music, and more from your iPhone (iOS 17.3 or later).
1.If it’s not already on, turn on the room’s TV and locate the AirPlay QR code.
2.Open Camera , scan the QR code with your iPhone camera, then follow the onscreen instructions to connect to your hotel Wi-Fi (if you’re not already connected) and the room’s TV.
3.Use your iPhone to display content on the TV screen. You can do any of the following:
•Play a movie or TV show: Find the video that you want to stream, tap , then choose your hotel TV as the playback destination.
•View photos or videos: Open the Photos app , tap , tap , then choose your hotel TV as the playback destination.
1.Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV 4K, AirPlay-compatible smart TV, or Mac.
2.Open Control Center on your iPhone.
3.Tap , then choose your Mac or TV as the playback destination.
To switch back, open Control Center, tap , then tap Stop Mirroring.
1.On your iPhone, open an audio app (such as Podcasts or Music ), then choose an item to play.
2.Tap , then choose a playback destination.
To select the playback destination, you can also tap on the Lock Screen or in Control Center.
Note: Using AirPlay to stream to a Mac requires iPhone 7 or later, along with a supported Mac.
Older iPhone models can share content at a lower resolution with supported Mac models when the “Allow AirPlay for” menu in Sharing preferences is set to or “Everyone” or “Anyone on the same network.”
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Use AirPlay to stream or share content from your Apple devices to your Apple TV, AirPlay-compatible smart TV or Mac. Stream a video. Share your photos. Or mirror exactly what's on your device's screen. Stream video manually from iPhone or iPad. Stream video automatically from iPhone or iPad.
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