Roku is a great device that is filled with useful features. Nowadays we have an era of streaming services and platforms, that’s why devices like Roku that can be connected to your TV or specifically the Roku TV, as they can give you access to thousands of content and streaming platforms.
Sometimes, you can’t find your favorite movie on the streaming service that is installed on your Roku device. However, you shouldn’t get disappointed about that, as you can always cast the content using your AirPlay feature on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Fortunately, this doesn’t require much effort.
What models of Roku support AirPlay
AirPlay is a great in-built feature that is provided on Apple devices such as iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This feature gives you an opportunity to transfer the screen of your device to the TV. This lets you watch your favorite movies, TV shows, and other video content on a bigger screen. However, before starting your attempt to transfer the screen, you should make sure that your Roku device supports the AirPlay feature. In the section below you can see the models which let you use the AirPlay feature:
| Roku OS 9.4 or higher | Roku OS 10.0 or higher |
| Roku TV models Axxxx, Cxxxx, CxxGB, and 7xxxx (where x equals any model number) | Roku TV model Dxxxx and 8xxxx (where x equals any model number) |
| Roku Streambar model 9102 | Roku Streaming Stick models 3600, 3800, and 3801 |
| Roku Streambar Pro model 9101R2 | Roku Express models 3900, 3930, and 3801 |
| Roku Smart Soundbar models 9100 and 9101 | Roku Express+ models 3910 and 3931 |
| Roku Streaming Stick+ models 3810 and 3811 | Roku HD model 3932 |
| Roku Streaming Stick 4K model 3820 | Roku 2 models 4205 and 4210 |
| Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ model 3821 | Roku 3 models 4200, 4201, and 4230 |
| Roku Express 4K model 3940 | |
| Roku Express 4K+ model 3941 | |
| Roku Premiere models 3920 and 4620 | |
| Roku Premiere+ models 3921 and 4630 | |
| Roku Ultra models 4600, 4640, 4660, 4661, 4670, and 4800 | |
| Roku Ultra LT models 4662 and 4801 |
When you made sure that your Roku device supports the AirPlay feature and would make it possible to transfer the screen from your Apple device to it, you can start using the methods below.
How to AirPlay from an iPhone or iPad apps to Roku
Did you know that not only the movies and videos can be AirPlayed from your iPhone or iPad to Roku? Apps, streaming platforms, music platforms, all of this can also be transferred to a bigger screen. Fortunately, there’s nothing difficult in this process.
From Spotify
If you want to AirPlay from Spotify on an iPhone or iPad to Roku, you should follow the steps which would be mentioned in the section below:
- First of all, you should click on the “Devices” option, which can be found in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
- After that, you should head to the “Listening On” menu, and click on the “AirPlay or Bluetooth” option.
- To complete the process, you should click on the name of your Roku TV.
From the Apple Music
If you want to AirPlay from Apple Music on an iPhone or iPad to Roku, you should follow the steps which would be mentioned in the section below:
- First of all, you should click on the “AirPlay“ button which is placed at the bottom center of the screen.
- To complete the process, you should click on the name of your device.
From the Photos app
If you want to AirPlay from the Photos on an iPhone or iPad to Roku, you should follow the steps which would be mentioned in the section below:
- First of all, you should click on the “Share” button which can be found located in the bottom-left corner.
- After that, you should head to the “Share” menu and look and click on the “AirPlay” option.
- To complete the process, you should click on the name of your TV in the pop-up.
From streaming services
If you want to AirPlay from streaming platforms on an iPhone or iPad to Roku, you should follow the steps which would be mentioned in the section below:
- First of all, you should open the mobile app, and start the video you want to watch.
- After that, you should click on the “AirPlay” icon which is located at the top of the video screen.
- To complete the process, you should tap on your Roku device in the list of compatible AirPlay devices.
Since then, you’ll know the way to cast all of your apps to your Roku device. In this way, you’ll be able to watch whatever you want to through your apps on your Apple devices. Moreover, watching the content on a bigger screen is more convenient for a big company.
How to screen mirror from an iPhone or iPad to Roku via the Roku app
There’s one more way to screen mirror your iPhone or iPad to Roku. For this method, you’ll need the Roku app which can be accessed through the Control Center. In this way, you’ll be able to transfer your screen image to the Roku TV and watch your favorite content on a bigger screen. So, if you want to screen mirror from an iPhone or iPad on Roku, you should follow the steps which would be mentioned in the section below:
- First of all, you should open the Control Center on your device. If you have an iPhone X or higher, you can access the Control Center by swiping down from the upper-right corner of your home screen or lock screen. If your device is older than iPhone X, you can access the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the home screen or lock screen.
- After that, you should click on the “Screen Mirroring” icon in the Control Center.
- Then, you should choose the name of your Roku device from the pop-up.
- To complete the process, you should see an AirPlay passcode displayed on your Roku screen. There you should fill in the password from the pop-up on your iPhone or iPad.
Since then, the screen from your iPhone or iPad would be mirrored to your Roku device. In this way, you can organize a great evening of watching movies with your family or friends, as the bigger screen is, the more convenient it would be to watch the content for a big company.
