unable to connect phone to tv firestick for mirroring

Why am I unable to get my phone to recognize my Firestick on my tv? I adjusted the tv for display mirroring but it doesn't show up on my phone like my roku does in a different room.

iPhone 14, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 30, 2023 07:58 AM

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Posted on Apr 3, 2024 06:17 AM

Yep, you heard right. My Fire Stick doesn't support AirPlay either. I don't often mirror my iPhone to the TV - mostly, I'm watching Netflix or different TV channels. But, when I do want to show something, like a TikTok video, on the TV, Docast https://apps.apple.com/us/app/docast-cast-and-mirror-to-tv/id6446948344 makes it pretty easy. Just download it to your phone and follow the setup instructions. Actually, the app store has quite a few apps for this if you search for "screen mirroring."

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Apr 3, 2024 06:17 AM in response to glenngodmode

Yep, you heard right. My Fire Stick doesn't support AirPlay either. I don't often mirror my iPhone to the TV - mostly, I'm watching Netflix or different TV channels. But, when I do want to show something, like a TikTok video, on the TV, Docast https://apps.apple.com/us/app/docast-cast-and-mirror-to-tv/id6446948344 makes it pretty easy. Just download it to your phone and follow the setup instructions. Actually, the app store has quite a few apps for this if you search for "screen mirroring."

Apr 1, 2024 06:35 AM in response to bevstirman

Fire Sticks can't do AirPlay... I've got a Fire Stick 4K myself, and nope, AirPlay's a no-go. So, if you wanna mirror, you've got a couple of routes: there are mirror apps like Docast, Airbeam, or Replica. They're pretty decent, but they all come with a catch - you get a time limit on mirroring unless you fork over some cash for a subscription. And for Airbeam and Replica, you've gotta install them on both your phone and TV, which is a bit of a drag. Docast is kinda the easier pick here.

The other way to go is the old-school cable mirroring if your TV's got an HDMI input.

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