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Mirroring festival streams and podcasts to your TV with AirPlay

AirPlay is Apple's built-in wireless system for sending audio and video from an iPhone, iPad or Mac to a compatible screen. It is handy for reggae fans who want to watch a recorded livestream, a sound clash video or a lineup announcement on a bigger display, or play a dancehall podcast through a living-room speaker. It works with an Apple TV and with many smart TVs that support AirPlay 2. Several major TV brands have added it in recent years, so check your set's settings menu or manual.

Before you start

  • Connect your Apple device and the TV or Apple TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
  • Update iOS, iPadOS or macOS, and update the TV's firmware if one is available.
  • If the TV asks for an on-screen code the first time you connect, type it on your device.

Mirroring from an iPhone or iPad

  1. Open Control Centre by swiping down from the top-right corner. On older models with a Home button, swipe up from the bottom.
  2. Tap Screen Mirroring and choose your TV or Apple TV from the list.
  3. To stop, open Control Centre again and tap Stop Mirroring.

Many video and music apps also show their own AirPlay icon, a rectangle or speaker with a small triangle. Using that icon sends only the stream to the TV. You can then use your phone for other things without everything appearing on screen, and playback is often smoother.

Mirroring from a Mac

Click the Control Centre icon in the menu bar, select Screen Mirroring and pick the display. You can mirror the whole desktop or use the TV as a separate extended screen. Extending works well if you want a mix or set video full-screen on the TV while you browse the lineup on your laptop.

If it doesn't work

Restart both devices and the router, and check that AirPlay is switched on in the TV's settings. Turn off VPNs, which can block local discovery. Guest or hotel networks often isolate devices from each other, so mirroring may fail there. Over a weak connection, lower the video quality in the app or move closer to the router. At a campsite or in a holiday flat, a wired HDMI adapter is the most reliable backup. For more practical tips, browse our guides.