How to Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen

Here are the steps to use AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

To stream video:

  1. Make sure your Apple TV or AirPlay-enabled TV is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
  2. Open the app that you want to use to stream video (e.g., Netflix, YouTube, etc.).
  3. Look for the AirPlay icon (a rectangle with an upward-pointing arrow) in the video player. It is usually located in the bottom right corner of the screen.
  4. Tap the AirPlay icon to bring up the AirPlay menu.
  5. Select the Apple TV or AirPlay-enabled TV that you want to stream the video to.
  6. The video should start playing on the selected TV. You can control the playback on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch while the video is playing on the TV.

To mirror the screen:

  1. Make sure your Apple TV or AirPlay-enabled TV is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
  2. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, swipe down from the top right corner of the screen to bring up Control Center.
  3. Tap the “Screen Mirroring” icon (a rectangle with a triangle at the bottom) to bring up the Screen Mirroring menu.
  4. Select the Apple TV or AirPlay-enabled TV that you want to mirror the screen to.
  5. Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch screen should now be mirrored on the selected TV. You can control your device from the TV or from your device while it’s mirrored.
  6. To stop mirroring, tap the “Screen Mirroring” icon again and select “Stop Mirroring.”

That’s it! You have successfully used AirPlay to stream video or mirror the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.