How to Use Screen Mirroring on iPhone/iPad Pro and Mac/PC?

Written by Kaylee Wood | Last update: June 01, 2020

How to use screen mirroring guide - mirroring tips for iPhone/iPad Pro, Mac/PC or even Apple TV all listed here. Use the catalogue to find how to use screen mirroring requirements: system and device base, how to setup screen mirroring on iPhone iPad to Mac, and screen mirroring troubleshooting guides. You can thoroughly learn what is screen mirroring and how to set up screen mirroring from this article.

When Do I Need to Use Screen Mirroring?

When you intend to replicate the whole iPhone 11/XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/7/6/6S Plus/iPhone SE or Mac screen to an Apple TV/Mac/PC display, screen mirroring can render the process instantly. With the help of 5KPlayer, every motion and picture on your iPhone/iPad can be amplified to iMac Retina/Windows 10 PC screen seamlessly. Despite the intensive CPU demand of screen mirroring in Wi-Fi environment, 5KPlayer solidifies mirroring stability and audio streaming fidelity from iPhone iPad Pro to Mac.

On the point of AirPlay mirroring one computer to another, like you always need to do when explaining word by word simply can't get to the point, 5KPlayer just entails you ample strength, ,meanwhile allowing you to choose to mirror the audio or not.

How to Use Screen Mirroring from iPhone/iPad Pro to Mac?

Screen Mirroring Hardware/OS requirements:
Besides the newest iPadOS screen mirroring, you can use one of the below screen mirroring sender, or their newer versions to begin:
iPhone 4s, iPad 2, iPod touch 5, or their newer versions.
As the screen mirroring receiver, you need one Mac among the below type powered with OS X 10.8 or newer, including OS X 10.11.4 to use screen mirroring:
iMac [mid 2011], Mac mini [mid 2011], MacBook Air [mid 2011]
MacBook Pro [early 2011], Mac Pro [late 2013] or their newer versions.

How to Use Screen Mirroring from iPhone/iPad to Mac:
With 5KPlayer successfully installed on your Mac , you need to:
1.  Connect your iPad/iPhone 6S/6S Plus and Mac to the same Wi-Fi to enable screen mirroring.
2.  Swipe up the shortcut panel, choose:
AirPlay -> Set screen mirroring destination -> Mirroring to activate screen mirroring iPad to Mac.

Tips and Notes:
1. A small red "Record" icon and "Volume Adjust" bar will appear in the screen mirroring receiver Mac when connection is successful, you can record iPhone screen with audio on/off by clicking "Record" and fine-tuning the device volume at will.

How to Use Screen Mirroring from Mac to Mac/PC?

Screen Mirroring Hardware/OS requirements:
As above, your screen mirroring sender has to be one Mac among the below powered with OS X 10.8 or newer
iMac [mid 2011], Mac mini [mid 2011], MacBook Air [mid 2011]
MacBook Pro [early 2011], Mac Pro [late 2013], or their newer versions
In terms of how to use screen mirroring from Mac to PC or vice versa utility, 5KPlayer will bring the AirPlay mirroring support to Windows 10/8/7 PC to users soon.

How to Set Up Screen Mirroring from Mac to Mac/PC?
Make sure both the screen mirroring sender and receiver Mac/PC have 5KPlayer installed. (Old users can check for free updates in regard of screen mirroring iPhone 6S/6S Plus support)
1. Launch 5KPlayer on both the screen mirroring Mac and destination Mac after connecting them to the same Wi-Fi.
2. Click the icon on the top-right corner of your screen mirroring Mac to mirror the computer screen.

How to Use Screen Mirroring from Android/iPhone/Mac to Apple TV

Screen Mirroring Hardware/OS requirements:
- Apple TV 4/3/2with the latest Apple TV software to enable screen mirroring.
How to use screen mirroring from Android to Apple TV
- Screen mirroring Android devices can only run via a USB cable currently, for detailed instruction please refer to how to AirPlay from Android to Apple TV.
How to use screen mirroring from iPhone/iPad to Apple TV
- This screen mirroring path requires less external help to achieve, while 5KPlayer revamps the stability of wireless Apple TV mirroring in real terms.
How to use screen mirroring from Mac/PC to Apple TV
- A detailed guide on AirPlay from PC to Apple TV for your reference. Screen mirroring PC to Apple TV hasn't achieved yet, 5KPlayer is working on it and you can connect laptop to TV wirelessly for media AirPlay currently.