How to use AirPlay to stream on a Mac device from Your iPhone and iPad – Guide

Apple’s AirPlay which is a simple feature to watch content from your iPhone, iPad or Mac on a TV screen - whether it’s through an Apple TV unit or if your TV has AirPlay built in like anything else today. But AirPlay doesn’t let you stream from an iPhone or iPad to a Mac - yet. Strangely, you can share your Mac screen with an iPad via Sidecar, but it doesn’t work vice versa. ..

Apple has announced that in iOS 15, you will be able to use AirPlay to send content from an iPhone, iPad, or other Mac to your Mac. You will still be able to use your Mac as an AirPlay speaker.

How to use AirPlay on your Mac from your iPhone, iPad or another Mac:

  1. Open the AirPlay app on your iPhone, iPad or other device.
  2. Select the source you want to use, such as your TV or stereo system.
  3. Click the “AirPlay” button in the toolbar and choose your Mac from the list of devices.
  4. If you have an Apple TV, click the “Cast” button in the toolbar and choose “AirPlay 2” from the list of services.
  5. If you have a speaker connected to your Mac, it will start playing content from your device automatically! ..

How to AirPlay Videos for Mac

  1. Open AirPlay and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
  2. Choose your device from the list and press play.
  3. If you have an Apple TV, you’ll see a list of devices in the bottom right corner of AirPlay, including your Mac. If you don’t have an Apple TV, you can still use AirPlay to connect to a television or other audio/video device by clicking on one of the devices in the bottom right corner and pressing play.

How to Mirror the screen to a Mac using AirPlay

  1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer.
  2. Open AirPlay and enable it.
  3. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Photos app and select the mirroring option.
  4. On your computer, open the Photos app and select the mirroring option. Now you can see what’s on your iPhone or iPad screen on your computer!

AirPlay makes it really easy to mirror your device’s screen to a Mac over Wi-Fi. However, if you’re worried about latency, you can take advantage of Wired AirPlay too, with the help of a USB connection.

Final note

How to use AirPlay to stream on a Mac device from Your iPhone and iPad: If you have an Apple device and an Apple TV, you can use AirPlay to stream music, videos, and photos from your iPhone or iPad to the TV. This guide will show you how. First, make sure that your Apple devices are connected to the same network. Then, open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad and search for “AirPlay.” Tap AirPlay in the results list, and then tap “Turn On” next to “AirPlay Mirroring.” (If you don’t see “AirPlay Mirroring” in the App Store, make sure that your devices are connected to the same network.) Now open the App Store on your Mac and search for “AirPlay.” Click AirPlay in the results list, and then click “Turn On” next to “AirPlay Mirroring.” (If you don’t see “Airplay Mirroring” in the App Store, make sure that your Mac is connected to the same network as your iOS devices.) Next, open a music or video file that you want to stream. On your iPhone or iPad, tap it once to select it. On your Mac, click its icon in the Finder window. (You can also use keyboard shortcuts: Command-click [PC]/Control-click [Mac] an item’s icon.) Now choose which device should play the file. To play it on your iPhone or iPad, double-click its name in the AirPlay list on your Mac. To play it on your Mac’s built-in speakers, click Play. ..