Why is screen mirroring from iphone to lg tv not working. Preview of fitness session works, countdown of session works. Screen goes black with audio only once session begins. How do I fix this?
iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14
I apologize for not making things more clear.
I went ahead and bought the Apple 4K tv.
yes it works great! I was able to do as many workout on Fitness+ app that I wanted last night.
i am sore today because of it.
mad states before, my son had surgery and won’t be walking for about 5-6 weeks so that’s why I “bit the bullet” and bought the Apple 4K tv. For your Info, I was told the Apple HD also works for the Fitness+ app. I can confirm that also works because I saw it work at Beat Buy.
PLEASE NOTE: If you get one of the newest Apple TV streamers, you MUST update the firmware BEFORE you will see the Apple Fitness App ( in the way of the rings on your watch or phone or iPad) shows up on the tv.
I guess in the end it doesn’t matter why you buy it. Just know that I confirm on these two options, it does work very well.
As I posted in the official Apple Memo ( or whatever you want to call it) there will be NO OTHER WAY this will work except one of the two steamers.
Also there is NO credit being given to purchase one.
I hope this helps clear up any confusion.
The Question you’re asking doesn’t apply to Fitness Plus NOT supporting mirroring, but rather the fact that those who have bought the HDMI thunderbolt adapter and it clearly stating the following: ***copy pasted from the Apple Product description on their website***
Overview
Use the Lightning Digital AV Adapter with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning connector. The Lightning Digital AV Adapter supports mirroring of what is displayed on your device screen — including apps, presentations, websites, slideshows, and more — to your HDMI-equipped TV, display, projector, or other compatible display in up to 1080p HD.
It also outputs video content — movies, TV shows, captured video — to your big screen in up to 1080p HD. Simply attach the Lightning Digital AV Adapter to the Lightning connector on your device and then to your TV or projector via an HDMI cable (sold separately).”
So, my argument goes… That Apple has now offered limitations to what can or cannot be displayed on a large TV screen per the latest Fitness + debacle.
In plain English, this limitation conflicts with the Adapter product description which comes in around $50 per purchase.
Makes sense?
Jan 4 2021 and Mirroring is still not supported from Apple devices using iFitness, but why only block mirroring from apple iFitness???
There are going to be lots of upset people trying to start their new years resolution who will be really disappointed and may even quit because it seems hard to believe anyone can follow a workout from a 6.1 inch screen. Are we suppose to hold the phone while we workout?
I have the latest Apple 6, it's great with the output displaying your rings. However, as you can't connect your phone via HDMI to the TV it's near impossible to view the progress you are making when the phone is on the floor.
I wouldn't jump in an buy a watch or join fitness plus until Apple has sorted, or you have the funds to buy Apple TV for all the TV’s you wish to use for workouts. Please consider other Aps that permit you to use the simple function of lightening/HDMI to you TV for a decent workout experience.
Yep. They've narrowed it down. No older Apple TV than 4K or HD. No mirroring, no dongle. Only iPad Pro with USB-C dongle apparently....Have till March when my trial expires. Hoping they come to their senses by then. ;)
To answer a couple of questions I have seen:
I've the same issue with my iPhone 12 Pro Max. I tried it on my first gen iPad Pro with the same result. I really hope they reconsider and allow screen mirroring for this. The fact that the preview works just fine shows that it's by design and isn't a hardware/software limitation. It would also be nice to use it on my M1 MacBook Air.
Yeah, customer support clearly draws a very hard line on their role during such matters. They behave like they are not even part of the same company and distance themselves from the problem with a mindset of "if its a bad design, that's not my problem" and my job is to point out that its just the way it is. There are a couple issues like this, the ear-splitting full volume notifications in Apple's airpods is another great example. Really not difficult to understand why that's a bad design and its totally within Apple's software control to fix, and yet through 3 generations of airpods...no fix at all. Support just keeps saying - log it on apple.com/feedback which everyone does but clearly the product division is not engaged or doesn't care.
Best solution - ditch Fitness+ (sadly because its probably good otherwise) and go with providers that listen to their customers. Lots here are switching to Pelaton digital - very similar to the Apple Fitness plus but they embrace the phone's ability to display on TV's. Unlike their Pelaton's flagship product, no need to buy a special bike.
It’s funny how Apple doesn’t want you know know about alternative fitness apps in their own App Store, because they know people will cancel Fitness+ once they realize it doesn’t work on a TV intentionally unless you have the latest Apple TV 🤣
I was very excited to try Apple Fitness+ today. I've been using YouTube on a 42" LCD TV for workouts for the past 10 months so I figured there had to be a way to make this play on my TV. I'm not going to squint to look at my iPhone during a workout. I even moved to another TV that supports AirPlay. I kind of figured this was Apple restricting the output and then I found this. This sucks but I WILL NOT squint to follow a workout and I'm not buying an Apple TV anytime soon. I guess I'll cancel after my 3 free months are up. Back to using Sydney Cummings on YouTube.
Can you try starting the workout, then once you get past the countdown, pause it, connect the dongle and see if it shares the video?
I spoke with apple support and they are indicating it is blocking screen sharing/hdmi screen cast due to "licensing" issues.
This is insanity.
Lightning has other differences besides just the speeds. It does not support HDMI encryption for one. There are others.
Found a workaround here using quicktime. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-mirror-iphone-to-mac#:~:text=Using%20a%20Mac's%20QuickTime%20player,be%20played%20on%20your%20computer.
Correct it doesn’t not work with airplay to smart TVs
I am pretty sure the lack of airplay and Mac support is being used as a DRM. I wouldn't get your hopes up about these features being added any time soon.
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