How to AirPlay to Google TV from iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple AirPlay is a special feature that lets you display your mobile phone video streams to any AirPlay-compatible big screen. This is a feature developed to screen any streaming apps or local media files of Apple devices to any smart TV model. Meanwhile, with Google TV models supporting AirPlay, you can easily watch your favorite media on your big screen without the need for any external tools. Follow this article to learn more.

AirPlay Compatible Google TV Models

In the pool of Google-supported TV models, only a few are compatible with AirPlay support. So, before using the feature, check out the list we discussed here to find out if your TV supports AirPlay natively.

• Sony Google TV: Bravia XR A80J OLED, Bravia X95K Mini-LED, Bravia XR A80K 4K, XR A90J, XR A80J, XR A90K 4K, X85K with 4K HDR LED, XR Z9J, and XR X95J.
• TCL Google TV: 5-Series with Ultra HD and Dolby Vision HDR, and 4-Series with Ultra HD.
• Philips Google TV: 7000 Series and 7600 Series.
• Hisense Google TV: A7 Series and A6 Series.

How to Turn on AirPlay on Google TV

Before proceeding with AirPlay, make sure you enable the AirPlay option on your Google TV.

• From the home screen, press the Source button on your remote control.
• Scroll through the settings options and choose the Edit option.
• Select AirPlay from the grid.
• In the AirPlay tab, choose AirPlay and HomeKit Settings.
• Now, select the AirPlay option and turn it On.

After enabling the AirPlay setting, make sure to connect your TV to a WIFI network.

How to AirPlay to Google from iPhone & iPad

After enabling AirPlay, ensure that you sync your iPhone or iPad and Google TV to the same WIFI network. Then, follow the prompts below to AirPlay from your iPhone and iPad.

• Install a streaming app that is compatible with AirPlay on your iPhone or iPad.
• Launch the app and play any video content.
• Tap the AirPlay icon from the app’s playback screen.
  • For videos, select the  icon.
  • For the music app, select the icon.
  • For the Photos app, select the photo, click on icon, and select AirPlay.
  • For apps like YouTube, you need to select the   icon and tap on AirPlay and Bluetooth devices.
• From your iPhone pop-up, select your Google TV.
• If it’s your first time, enter the AirPlay passcode that is displayed on your TV screen and click OK.
• Now, the chosen video on your iPhone or iPad will appear on your Google TV.

How to Screen Mirror to Google TV Using AirPlay

Suppose your desired application doesn’t support built-in AirPlay, no issue. You can switch to the screen mirroring function to mirror your video content on your TV. To do that,

Screen Mirror from iPhone/iPad

• Ensure your iPhone or iPad and Google TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi.
• Start streaming the content you want to mirror on your Google TV.
• Open the Control Center on your iPhone or iPad while playing the video.
• Now, Tap the Screen Mirroring option and select your Google TV from the list of available devices.

Finally, your Apple device screen will now be mirrored on your Google TV, displaying the selected video seamlessly.

Screen Mirror Using Mac

• Connect your Mac computer and Google TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
• Open any video you like on your Mac and start playing it.
• Now, click the Control Center icon located in the menu bar.
• From the drop-down menu, select the Screen Mirroring option.
• Now, choose your Google TV from the list.

The selected video content on your Mac will now play on your Google TV.

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