A Fire TV stick is a small device you can hook up to your television to give it access to popular streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus. But the streaming device is capable of other things, too. In this guide, we’ll show you how to mirror iPhone to Fire TV so you can enjoy your mobile games, photos, and videos on a bigger screen.
Other things you can do with a Firestick are scroll through Facebook and browse through the internet with the Silk Web Browser. Fire TV sticks are made by Amazon, so you can get additional apps through the Amazon app store.
So, let’s take a closer look at the streaming device from Amazon and find out how to mirror iPhone to Fire TV.
How to mirror your iPhone to a Fire TV
Setting up your Fire TV to be able to mirror your iPhone isn’t complicated at all. You should be able to get it done in just a few short steps. Here’s what you need to do.
- Take your Firestick remote and press the Home button.
- Go to the app store and search for a screen mirroring app.
- The app store should have a few of these apps available, but you can go with whichever one you prefer.
- Open the mirroring app once it’s done installing.
- Once you see your iPhone device name displayed on screen, grab your phone and swipe down.
- Tap on the screen mirroring option.
- Tap on the device name that corresponds to your Fire Stick. It should be a series of letters that include “AFT”.
Your Fire TV should now be mirroring what’s on your iPhone’s screen. To stop mirroring, go to your iPhone’s screen mirroring option once again and tap on Stop Mirroring.
Why is there a delay between my iPhone and Fire TV?
If you are experiencing a delay between the image on your iPhone and the Fire TV then it’s most likely due to a slow or unstable internet connection.
To try to fix this, you can attempt basic troubleshooting steps like restarting your router or connecting to a different network.
So that’s our guide on how to mirror iPhone to Fire TV. If you’re having other problems with your Amazon Firestick, you may want to take a look at our guide on fixing some of its common issues.