Apple TV is a streaming device that runs on tvOS. It allows you to install your favorite apps from the App Store. You can also AirPlay content from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to your Apple TV. If you are an Android smartphone user, there is no direct way to cast the content on your Apple TV. But there are third-party apps for Android that allow you to cast the content from your Android phone to your Apple TV.
How to Cast Android to Apple TV?
As mentioned earlier, you cannot directly cast your Android phone to your Apple TV. You need to use third-party apps to cast the content.
We used several apps for AirPlay and found Mirroring360 Sender. Mirroring360 Sender is available on the Google Play Store. It has a basic version and a paid version.
- Mirroring360 Sender Basic – Free
- Mirroring360 Sender to Apple TV – Paid app
How to use Mirroring360 to cast Android to Apple TV?
1. Connect your Android and Apple TV to the same Wireless connectivity.
2. On your Android phone, go to the Google Play Store and install the Mirroring360 Sender app (You can either choose the basic version or the paid version.)
3. Launch the app and provide the required permissions.
4. The app will automatically detect the list of devices available in your WiFi connection and display it along with Apple TV.
5. Click on the Apple TV.
6. A pop-up will appear. Tap on the Start Now button to cast your Android screen to your TV.
Your Android screen will now appear on your Apple TV.
Update: As the free version is limited, we were facing an error “Unable to connect to mirroring receiver” error. It was working fine for a moment and then we started facing this issue. You can try the pro version “Mirroring360 Sender to Apple TV” but the user rating is very low.
Other Alternative Apps
You can try the below castings apps as well.
- All Cast – You can cast media only.
- LetsView
- Cast to TV – Available in Google Play Store. It works fine with Apple TV 4th gen and Later (tvOS 10.2+). You can try this.
How to Cast Android to Apple TV using Mac?
If you surely need to cast Android to your Apple TV, then you can use a Mac to display the content from your Android to your Apple TV.
1. Install AirDroid Cast on your Android from the Google Play Store.
2. On your Mac, open Chrome browser and go to https://webcast.airdroid.com/.
3. Open AirDroid on your phone and enter the code you see on Mac.
4. Click Allow on Mac to connect to your Android phone.
5. Tap on the Start Now button on your phone.
6. Your Android screen will appear on your Mac.
7. Now, press the Control Center button on your Mac.
8. Select the Screen Mirroring button.
9. Choose your Apple TV.
Your Mac screen will appear on your Apple TV. The Chrome browser displays your Android screen. Hence, you can see your Android screen on your Apple TV.
Frequently Asked Questions
AirPlay is a product of Apple and it is not compatible with Android devices. You cannot use AirPlay to cast content from Android.
There is no direct method available. But you can use third-party apps like Cast to TV, All Cast, and Mirroring360 to mirror your Android to Apple TV.