You can have an immersive experience by watching your iPhone content on a larger screen by connecting your iPhone to Roku TV.
It means you can watch and enjoy your favorite movies, TV shows, photos, and more from your iPhone directly to television via screen mirroring.
This is a convenient method, especially when you want to share your phone’s content with your family and friends.
Today this tutorial will teach you how to screen mirror from your iPhone to your Roku device or Roku TV.
In today’s era, all work is done through the internet, and the internet is also the biggest source of entertainment for people.
You can use Airplay to cast content from your Apple devices to your supporting Smart TVs and Apple TVs. You can stream everything to your TV by Screen Mirroring.
Now it’s time to move ahead and learn how you can cast your iPhone’s content to your TV screen or Roku TV(If you have a Roku TV).
How To Connect iPhone To Roku TV
After the recent update of Roku, it has started supporting Airplay and Apple devices. So obviously you can cast from your iPhone to Roku TV.
Now let us tell you how to do screen mirroring iPhone to a Roku device or Roku TV.
- On your iPhone, Dropdown your phone screen from the top right corner
- Select the Screen Mirroring option
- Now, you have to select your Roku device from the appearing list
- Then you will see a code on your TV, Copy that code and paste it on your iPhone
- Press on OK, to complete the final step
Now your iPhone screen will start mirroring on your Roku device or Roku TV.
If your Roku device or Roku TV is not supporting Airplay for some reason. This doesn’t you can’t mirror your iPhone screen to your Roku TV, Roku player, or Roku stick.
Cast Content From iPhone To Your Roku Device
- Press the Home Button from your Roku remote to select the Settings options
- Scroll down and select the System option
- After that select Screen Mirroring
- Then select Screen Mirroring Mode
- Now tap on Prompt or Always allow
- Then to watch videos on YouTube, you will watch the cast icon on the YouTube video
- After that many devices will appear, you have to select your Roku device
- Now you can cast your selected videos and content from your iPhone to your Roku device
Screen Mirror Your iPhone To Your Roku Device Using Roku App
- First, download and install the Roku app on your iPhone from the Apple App Store
- After installing the Roku app, Open it and Press on the Device option
- Select your Roku device from the appearing list
- Then tap on the Media option
- After that, you should select Music, Photos, and Videos to cast your Roku device
Which Roku Devices Supports Airplay
You can also do screen mirroring of your iPhone on all the Roku 4k models including Roku Streaming Stick+, Roku Ultra, Roku Premiere, Roku Streambar, Roku TVs, and Roku Smart Soundbar.
Roku TV Models: Axxxx, Cxxxx, CxxGB, 7xxxx
Roku Ultra Models: 4800, 4670, 4661,4662, 4660, 4640
Roku Premiere Models: 4630, 4620, 3920
Roku Streaming Stick+: 3810, 3811
Roku Streambar: 9102
Roku Smart Soundbar: 9100, 9101
You can check your Roku device by going to Settings>>System>>About. If your Roku device is one of these, only then it will be compatible with Airplay.
FAQ
Q: Why Won’t My iPhone Connect To Roku TV?
Ans: Here are some common reasons why your iPhone may not be able to connect to your Roku TV:
- Check if your iPhone and Roku TV are connected to the same wi-fi network.
- Make sure that your Roku TV supports Airplay as not all Roku TVs do.
- Make sure Airplay is enabled on your Roku TV. Even if your Roku TV supports Airplay, it might not be enabled. To enable it go to Settings>>Apple Airplay and HomeKit>>Airplay and make sure it’s turned on.
- Try restarting both your iPhone and Roku TV once, you may get rid of this problem.
- Update your iPhone and Roku TV to the latest software. Sometimes update issues can also cause this problem.
- Reset your network settings. If you have tried all the methods above and your iPhone still won’t connect to the Roku TV, you can try resetting your network settings. To do this on your iPhone, go to Settings>>General>>Reset>>Reset Network Settings.
If the problem persists after trying all of these suggestions, Contact Roku support.
Q: How To Enable Airplay On iPhone?
Ans: There are two ways to enable AirPlay on iPhone, depending on what you want to use Airplay for:
- To stream content to an Apple TV or Smart TV:
- Open Control Center: On iPhone X or later, Swipe down from the top right corner of the screen. On iPhone SE, iPhone 8, or earlier, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
- Find The Airplay Icon: It looks like a rectangle with a triangle pointing up.
- Tap The Airplay Icon: You’ll see a list of available devices (such as your Apple TV or compatible Smart TV)
- Choose Your Device: Tap the device you want to Airplay to.
- Enter A Password If Necessary: If Airplay password protection is turned on on your Apple TV or Smart TV, you’ll need to enter the password on your iPhone.
- Play Content: Now whatever content you play on your iPhone (such as videos, photos, and music) will begin streaming to your selected device.
2. To Mirror Your iPhone’s Screen:
- Open Control Center: (Follow the instructions above)
- Find The Screen Mirroring Icon: It looks like two overlapping rectangles.
- Tap The Screen Mirroring Icon: You’ll see a list of available devices.
- Choose Your Device: Tap the device you want to mirror the screen to.
- Enter the Password If Necessary: (Follow the Instructions above)
- Your Screen Will be Mirrored: Now everything that happens on your iPhone will appear on your chosen device.
To Turn Off Airplay:
- Open Control Center: (Follow the instructions above)
- Tap The Airplay Or Screen Mirroring Icon:
- Select “Turn Off Airplay” or “Turn Off Mirroring”:
A Few Things To Keep in Mind:
- Both devices must be on the same wi-fi network.
- Your Apple TV or Smart TV must be Airplay compatible.
- If you’re having issues, try restarting your iPhone and Apple TV/Smart TV.