Screen Mirroring iPad (iPad Pro 2) to Apple TV/Mac/PC Guide

Written by Kaylee Wood | Last update: October 10, 2020 | 5 Min Read

If you're like me, ready to have a bash at iPad screen mirroring but figure out it's no mean feat, this guide will walk you through every detail of the whole process of screen mirroring iPad (iPad Pro/Mini/Air supported). You may either start all from the beginning, or check through the steps to spot where it went wrong, and both will help you successfully mirror iPad: to Mac, Windows, Apple TV 4/3/2.

Before we start, first make sure you have everything ready for iPad (iPadOS) screen mirroring:

Now install 5KPlayer, the salient free iPad streaming tool for your Mac/Windows to add the final touch to screen mirroring iPad Pro 2. With the help of this iPad screen mirroring sender, you'll AirPlay iPad Pro 2 to Mac, easily watch 4K content on TV, mirror iPhone 7 screen as easy as pie.

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Apple's intelligent set-top box - Apple TV is just another salient gadget that lets you release 200% the potential of your HDTV's display. Pay $129 for a 4th-gen Apple TV, and you'll be able to, not only connect iPad to TV, watch 2019 NBA playoffs on Apple TV, but also seek through a wide variety of Apple TV exclusive APPs.

How to Mirror iPad Pro 2 to Apple TV?

Step 1: Skip this step if you already have hooked up Apple's set-top box to your HDTV, yet if you haven't, follow this official instruction on Apple TV: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205358
Step 2: Update your tvOS to the latest version, and connect it to the same Wi-Fi as your iPad Pro does.
Step 3: Now enable AirPlay mirroring under the control center of an iPad to help it recognize Apple TV.
Step 4: Select a video to play from iPad to Apple TV, or beam the screen of a game APP on Apple TV.

Tips and Notes:
1. If the very Apple TV you attempt to connect to has a 4-digit onscreen code restricting AirPlay requests, find out the onscreen code and type it to the TV; You iPad will then be asked to give a passcode to access the TV, for once or for long, and you'll need to write down the code in case.
2. By default, you may not get a full-screen iPad screen mirroring as the target display leverages the aspect ratio of its content sender by default, aka 4:3 on an iPad Pro 2, so a few adaptions need to be made to stretch the images to full screen.
To fix that, please visit on your TV: Settings > Audio & Video > Adjust for AirPlay overscan, which helps you watch iPad on TV with the best possible ratio.

AV Adapter + HDMI cord: Connect iPad to TV without Wi-Fi

To activate iPad Pro screen mirroring to TV without an AirPlay-enabled device, you'll need 2 types of cord to help. It's not difficult to see advantages of this method, as Internet connections almost have zero inpact on the mirroring quality. Meanwhile its defects stands apparent: Not only you'll stand through the tedious process of cable set-up, but also the iPad screen mirroring won't allow you the comfortableness of lying down on sofa & remotely control the Apple TV. So how to band together the new tablet with your smart TV before iPad screen mirroring?

Step 1: Equipments you'll need include a digital lightning AV adaptor & an HDMI cable, both are easy to obtain via Amazon or Apple Store: starting from $29.99 and $3.79 respectively on Amazon.
Step 2: Join one end of jack-plug of your AV adaptor to iPad Pro while keep it charging (optional).
Step 3: Plug the HDMI cable, one end to the adaptor, while another to the backside slot on your HDTV.
Step 4: Use the TV remote to change signal source of your TV into "HDMI input", instantly you'll see the iPad screen mirrored to the bigger display.