How To Mirror iPhone To Android TV Box [Step-by-Step 2021]

 

Android TV Box is an amazing device as we can cast any device screen to it and watch its content on a TV. So, if you are looking for a way to mirror iPhone to Android TV Box then you are at the right place. As in this article, we will go through the whole process of casting your iOS device to TV for watching content.

The process is quite simple and complicated at the same time as there are many things that you need to know. that's why I just suggest that you continue reading this article to the end to learn the whole process. As if you missed something here, unfortunately, you won't be able to properly mirror your device's screen. However, this guide will be useful for different devices like Android TV Box, Android TV. 

Can You Mirror iPhone to Android TV Box?

Of course, you can mirror the iPhone to Android TV Box to stream locally stored content from mobile and directly to the TV. But this is quite difficult compared to streaming to an Android device. It because the iOS device uses AirPlay technology for screencasting while the Android TV Box supports MiraCast.

Basically, MiraCast is the technology of Google and that’s the reason why it is already available on Android devices. But in the case of the iPhone, it is a completely different operating system and that’s the reason why we cannot mirror it directly. However, we can still cast iOS to Android TV Box devices by using an app.

There are plenty of apps that are available on the Google Play Store which is free while some are paid too. These apps support AirPlay technology uses by Apple that helps the user to screencast any iOS device to android devices. That's why I'm going to provide a mirroring application in this article.

How to Screen Mirror iPhone to Android TV Box

So, as we know that mirroring iPhone to Android TV Box requires an app to get the AirPlay compatibility. There are already several apps that are available on the Google play Store which work fine. However, in this guide, we are going to use the popular application named Air Screen which is free to use.

While it also offers a premium version, if you want advanced features, I'd rather only use the free app. With it, you can stream downloaded content, open and use apps, view content from various apps, and more. Even though I am listing some alternative apps below if you don’t like this one.

Ok, so let’s not waste any further time and check these steps to mirror iPhone to Android TV Box:

Step 1: Go to the Google Play Store on Android TV Box and select the Search or Magnifying Glass icon.

Step 2 : From there use the keyboard and type AirScreen and then select the first suggestion you see below.

Step 3: After this, you need to click on the first app with the AirScreen title or check the below screenshot.

Step 4: At this time simply click on the Get (Install) button to install the app. The installation will

 Step 5: take some time just wait for a while and once it is installed select Open to launch it.

Step 6: When you launch the AirScreen for the first time you will see the Welcome Screen so from here select Start Now.

Step 7: Now you will see the Home Screen and then you need to go to the left panel and then select Help.

Step 8: After going there now select the iOS which is available at the top.

Step 9: Now after going there just select the AirPlay and then leave the screen as it is.

Step 10: From your, iPhone connects to the same WiFi network you are using on the Android tv box. At this time open the control center and then tap on the Screen Mirroring option.

When you tap on it, your phone will start searching for the nearest screen, so now tap on the first result you see there. Most of the time it is AS-AFTMM (AirPlay) so just tap that name.

After clicking on the device name, a new screen will appear and from here just click on the Select button to allow the connection.

That is now your screen will appear on your TV and with the help of this, you are now ready to view your photos, open the content of the application, and you can do many actions.. This is really simple and easy to use and the best thing is AirScreen is free to use but has limited features only.

Conclusion

No doubt Android TV Box is an amazing streaming device that not only provides apps for streaming but also helps us to cast our device to watch media from our mobile. However, in this article, we learned the simple and easiest way to mirror the iPhone to Android TV Box as many people were requesting this.

I hope that after reading this article, you are able to mirror your device and stream locally saved content. please don't forget to share your experience here as it helps others find a suitable app. Also, if you are still having any problems at any step then make sure to check the screenshot or simply ask your doubt in the comment section below.