iOS · iPhone & iPad
Turn AirPlay or Screen Mirroring On and Off on iPhone
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Answer
Use the AirPlay button in a compatible app to start or stop streaming, or use Screen Mirroring in Control Center to mirror and stop mirroring the whole display.
Before you start
Put the iPhone and receiving TV, Mac, or speaker on the same supported network, update both devices, and decide whether you need media-only AirPlay or full Screen Mirroring. The two controls produce different results.
Choose the correct AirPlay control
Use the AirPlay button inside a media app for one video or audio stream. To show the entire iPhone display, open Control Center and tap Screen Mirroring.
Select the destination
Select the intended compatible TV or Mac by name. If the receiver displays an AirPlay code, enter it on your iPhone.
Stop the session
Stop from the control used to start: tap AirPlay in the media app and choose the iPhone, or open Screen Mirroring in Control Center and tap Stop Mirroring.
Verify the result
Play protected and unprotected content only as permitted, check audio and video on the receiver, then stop the session and confirm the iPhone is no longer sharing its display.
Troubleshoot AirPlay and Screen Mirroring
If the receiver is absent, wake it, confirm AirPlay reception is enabled, and put both devices on the same trusted Wi-Fi network. Restart both devices if needed. Some apps restrict AirPlay, so use the playback options supported by that app.
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Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: iPhone & iPad.
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