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jhd497

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Q: mirroring issues

cant get apple tv to mirror iphone the airplay icon shows up on phone with no option to mirror and my apple tv is current with updates

Posted on May 27, 2013 1:09 PM

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by vazandrew,

vazandrew May 27, 2013 3:43 PM in response to jhd497
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May 27, 2013 3:43 PM in response to jhd497

Which iPhone do you have? Mirroring requires iPhone 4S or later.

Make sure to enable mirroring, it can't be done within an app

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5209
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jhd497 May 27, 2013 4:06 PM in response to vazandrew
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May 27, 2013 4:06 PM in response to vazandrew

iphone 4 not 4s
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by vazandrew,

vazandrew May 27, 2013 5:02 PM in response to jhd497
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May 27, 2013 5:02 PM in response to jhd497

Then mirroring is not possible
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jhd497 May 28, 2013 4:30 PM in response to vazandrew
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May 28, 2013 4:30 PM in response to vazandrew

if i knew that i wouldnt have bought apple tv in the first place thats the way they advertise it !!
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by vazandrew,

vazandrew May 28, 2013 6:23 PM in response to jhd497
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May 28, 2013 6:23 PM in response to jhd497

it clearly states iPhone 4S or later is required for mirroring on the product page, when they introduced it and also in the support article.
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by Lisa4127,

Lisa4127 Aug 6, 2013 1:36 PM in response to jhd497
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Aug 6, 2013 1:36 PM in response to jhd497

I have an IPhone 4 and an apple TV I was able to mirror before the update.
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by vazandrew,

vazandrew Aug 6, 2013 2:29 PM in response to Lisa4127
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Aug 6, 2013 2:29 PM in response to Lisa4127

You wouldn't have been mirroring, iPhone 4 hardware simply can't support that function. You can only use basic airplay.
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