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IPTV Screen Mirroring: Watching from Phone to TV
If you can't install an IPTV app on your TV, you can mirror your phone's screen to it instead.
Android to Smart TV or Chromecast
Most Android phones support built-in screen mirroring (often called "Smart View" or "Cast") to compatible Smart TVs or Chromecast devices directly from the quick settings menu.
iPhone to Apple TV via AirPlay
iOS devices mirror natively to an Apple TV using AirPlay, accessible from Control Center.
Trade-offs of mirroring vs a native app
Mirroring copies your phone's screen exactly, battery and notification icons included, and it can lag slightly compared with an app installed on the TV.
Where possible, a native app installed directly on your TV or streaming device (see device guides) gives a cleaner experience than mirroring.
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