How to connect screen mirroring on iphone

Follow these steps to get started:

✔ Step 1: Download the app

Download the AirBeamTV app onto your iPhone or iPad. Click “Install” on your mobile device. The download should start.

✔ Step 2: Select Your Sony TV

Launch the Mirror for Sony TV app on your iPhone or iPad. Select the TV from the local receiver that you want to use for mirroring. 

When you use the AirBeamTV app for the first time, depending on your model Sony TV, your TV might ask you to “allow” the connection. In that case, take your TV remote control and press “OK” to allow the connection.

✔ Step 3: Start Mirroring

Click “Start Mirroring” on the menu. Select ‘Mirror [Name of TV]’ and press “Start Broadcast”. Your screen will display on your Sony TV.

✔ Step 4: Use Apps, Stream Movies, and More

Your iPhone or iPad screen will appear “live” on your Sony Smart TV. Now you can open apps, video content, and more from your mobile device. Watch movies and videos. Stream fitness workouts. Participate in online classes. You can view it all on the big screen with AirBeamTV.

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With AirBeamTV for iPhone and iPad, you can instantly cast the screen of your device to your Sony TV.

Step 1: Download the App

Download the AirBeamTV Screen Mirroring Sony iPhone app.

Step 2: Select Your Sony TV

Launch the AirBeamTV app on your iPhone. Choose your TV from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: Start Mirroring

Click “Start Broadcasting”. Your iPhone screen will appear instantly on your Sony TV.

AirBeamTV works with iPhone 6S and later. You can cast video from iPhone to Sony TV in just a few steps:

Follow this 3-step process and start mirroring your iPad to the big screen, no cables or hardware necessary!

Step 1: Download the App

Step 2: Select Your Sony TV

Open the AirBeamTV app from your iPad. Click “Start Mirroring” on the menu. Select ‘Mirror [Name of TV]’.

Step 3: Start Mirroring

Press “Start Broadcast”. Your screen will instantly mirror your iPad to Sony Smart TV.

Want to know how to cast your iPad to Sony TV? AirBeamTV apps cast to iPad 5th generation and later. So basically any iPad running on iOS 13 or newer.

Download the AirBeamTV app. When you click “Start Broadcasting”, your screen will appear on your Sony Bravia TV, without Apple TV or AirPlay.

If you don’t have an Apple TV, you can still connect your iPhone to Sony TVs. AirBeamTV casts iPhone and iPad screens wirelessly.

So if you want to know how to Screen Mirror your iPhone to Sony TV, you’ll need a reliable WiFi network connection. For the best performance, put your iPhone/iPad and your Sony TV on the same network, preferably the 5Ghz network.

AirBeamTV casts your iPhone and iPad screens through your wireless network, with no cables needed.

The app also works on Sony Bravia models and Sony Android TVs.

The iOS mirror app is fully compatible with all Sony TVs from 2012 and newer.

Show your family and friends photos and videos from your recent holiday, on the big screen for everyone to enjoy!

Want to know how to share iPhone photos to a Sony TV? Open the AirBeamTV app and start mirroring. Then open the Camera Roll on your iPhone or iPad. It will instantly appear on your Sony Bravia TV.

AirBeamTV does more than just stream videos and apps to your TV. You can also cast pictures from your iPhone to Sony TV screens.

Once you download the Mirror for Sony TV app, you can cast YouTube instantly on your TV over your WiFi connection.

  1. Open the Sony cast app on your mobile device.
  2. Choose the Sony TV you wish to watch.
  3. Open the YouTube app on your iPhone or iPad
  4. Just hit play and watch YouTube on your TV screen!

With AirBeamTV Screen Mirroring to Sony TV, you can watch videos and more from thousands of sites and platforms like Twitch.

How to connect screen mirroring on iphone

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Nowadays, where almost everyone owns a smartphone, people are constantly creating and sharing media of different kinds, from a work presentation, to dance videos to share among friends to videos of the kids to share with the grandparents. Connecting your devices at home and streaming videos or viewing your pictures on your TV is just another part of that. 

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AirPlay from Apple allows iPhone users to mirror their screen on the TV, so they can play their videos and music, or view pictures. We'll specifically focus on how to AirPlay to a TV and the different ways to do that. 

If you want to AirPlay to your TV, make sure your iPhone and either your television, Roku or Apple TV 4K are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you have a Roku that you're using to connect, ensure it has the latest updates by going to Settings > System > System Update > Check Now

How to stream from your iPhone to your TV

We'll cover the two easy ways to stream from your iPhone to your television: you can choose to use screen mirroring or stream specific media like photos and videos without mirroring your screen.

I'm going to choose a video to AirPlay on my TV. So I just went to my photos and tapped on a video to play for this example. 

Once you've chosen a video or photo, press on the Share button at the bottom left of your screen. 

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Scroll down past your sharing options until you find AirPlay, and tap on that.

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The available devices on your network will show up, giving you the option to choose a television or streaming device to play your selected media.

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The selected media will play on the television you chose. You can skip forward, zoom in or out, play live photos, all from your iPhone.

Only the media will play on the television, your iPhone screen won't be mirrored.

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How to use Screen Mirroring on iPhone

Aside from using AirPlay, the other option to stream media from your iPhone to your TV is by using screen mirroring. The biggest difference between the two is that screen mirroring will display your iPhone's screen on the television, so you can view more than just a video or photo, for example. So you could read a website or a message on the TV.

Swipe down on your iPhone screen to access the Control Center and tap on Screen Mirroring, it's the button with two overlapping screens.

This will bring up the available devices either nearby or on your network that you can share your screen with. 

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Tap on the TV where you want your iPhone screen to be mirrored. In this case, I selected my LG television. Your phone screen should now be visible on your TV, and you can use your phone to find the media you want to display.

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If you play your videos, you'll notice the video and audio will play on the TV only, allowing you to use your phone as a remote to control what you're watching.

With screen mirroring, you share everything on your iPhone's screen on your television.

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That's how you AirPlay to a TV from your iPhone. Screen mirroring lets you take advantage of projecting whatever is on your iPhone potentially to a bigger screen to share with others in the room, all enabled from the Control Center, where you can pause, play, rewind or fast forward. 

FAQ

What's the difference between AirPlay and screen mirroring?

Screen mirroring will display everything on your iPhone's screen on the TV, so everything you do on your phone will be visible on the big screen.  When you use AirPlay, you're playing media from your phone to your television without sharing your screen on the TV. Just as we listen to music on our phones through a Bluetooth speaker, AirPlay simply connects to your smart TV to display the media you want to show.

How do I stop mirroring my screen?

If you're done mirroring your screen and want to stop, just go to your Control Center again by swiping down on the top right corner, then select Screen Mirroring again. On the next screen, tap on Stop Mirroring.

Why can't I AirPlay to my Roku TV or stick?

Now, if you have a Roku and can't find it on your list of available devices to AirPlay, you can go to Settings > Apple AirPlay and HomeKit and ensure AirPlay is on the ON option. You can also select your preference for AirPlay access on this page. 

Can I use AirPlay with a Fire TV stick?

Fire TV Stick is not compatible and will require a third party app, like AirScreen or Apowermirror.

Not all televisions are compatible with AirPlay 2, so if you're in the market for a TV and screen mirroring your iPhone is important to you, you might want to check the specifications when choosing a television to ensure it says Works with Apple AirPlay. If your TV is not compatible but you have a Roku or Apple TV 4K, you can still use AirPlay to mirror your iPhone screen. 

Why won't my iPhone connect to the TV?

If you're getting a message saying "Unable to connect to 'x device'", chances are your phone isn't connected to the same network as the device you want to AirPlay to. Check that your iPhone's wifi is turned on and connected to the same network that your device is on.

If the problem persists, restart your phone and television and try again. Rebooting your router may also help with this problem.

Can I use AirPlay without an Apple TV device or Apple TV+ subscription?

The truth is that you don't need an Apple TV device or subscription to use AirPlay. All you need is to have your iPhone and television connected to the same network, then follow the prompts above. AirPlay is simply a feature of Apple devices.

See also

How do I mirror my iPhone screen?

Plug a Lightning Digital AV Adapter or Lightning to VGA Adapter into the charging port on the bottom of iPhone. Connect an HDMI or VGA cable to the adapter. Connect the other end of the HDMI or VGA cable to the monitor, TV, or projector. If necessary, switch to the correct video source on the monitor, TV, or projector.

How do I enable screen mirroring?

Turn on screen mirroring from the “Display” menu of your smartphone's settings app. Select the wireless adapter from the displayed device list and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the set-up process.

Why can't I mirror my iPhone to my TV?

Try these steps first Make sure that your AirPlay-compatible devices are turned on and near each other. Check that the devices are updated to the latest software and are on the same Wi-Fi network. Restart the devices that you want to use with AirPlay or screen mirroring.