In short: Airplay is the only thing that Android users are really jealous of Apple users. ;-)
Airplay is a technology that connects the entire Apple ecosystem over Wi-Fi, making it possible to stream high quality HD multimedia content from one device to another.
Every iDevice (iPhone, iPad, iPod) running at least iOS 4.3 can benefit from Airplay by streaming audio and video content wirelessly to a TV. Even modern Macbook models can do so.
Apple TV is the receiver for these Airplay signals and acts as the the bridge between your Airplay enabled iDevices and your regular TV set. Apple TV will be connected to your TV set through an HDMI cable and is hooked into an existing Wi-Fi network.
The initial set-up of an Apple TV roughly takes about 10 mins. After that your iPhone can be connected to your Apple TV in no time at all:
iPhone to Apple TV in 3 easy steps
Step 1: Make sure your iPhone is connected to the same wifi network as your Apple TV.
Step 2: Start playing any audio or video content on your iPhone. Swipe from the outside of your display from bottom to top to open the control center.
Step 3: Press "Airplay" and select 'Apple TV'. The video from your iPhone screen will nicely fade over to your TV screen.
Alternatively, you could use AirPlay Mirroring to show an exact 1:1 copy of your iPhone screen on your TV.
As mentioned before not only your iPhone but every iDevice and even computers can benefit from Apple TV Airplay. To get a full list of supported devices we recommend the Apple knowledge base article HT4437 "AirPlay requirements and capabilities"
Extra tip: Apple TV, thanks to its native apps, allows you to access your iTunes media content such as music, movies and TV shows directly from the Apple TV without even turning on your iPhone. If you are using Camera Roll you could also directly access those pictures and videos taken with your iPhone camera from your Apple TV as well.
Airplay is a technology that connects the entire Apple ecosystem over Wi-Fi, making it possible to stream high quality HD multimedia content from one device to another.
Every iDevice (iPhone, iPad, iPod) running at least iOS 4.3 can benefit from Airplay by streaming audio and video content wirelessly to a TV. Even modern Macbook models can do so.
Apple TV is the receiver for these Airplay signals and acts as the the bridge between your Airplay enabled iDevices and your regular TV set. Apple TV will be connected to your TV set through an HDMI cable and is hooked into an existing Wi-Fi network.
The initial set-up of an Apple TV roughly takes about 10 mins. After that your iPhone can be connected to your Apple TV in no time at all:
iPhone to Apple TV in 3 easy steps
Step 1: Make sure your iPhone is connected to the same wifi network as your Apple TV.
Step 2: Start playing any audio or video content on your iPhone. Swipe from the outside of your display from bottom to top to open the control center.
Step 3: Press "Airplay" and select 'Apple TV'. The video from your iPhone screen will nicely fade over to your TV screen.
Alternatively, you could use AirPlay Mirroring to show an exact 1:1 copy of your iPhone screen on your TV.
As mentioned before not only your iPhone but every iDevice and even computers can benefit from Apple TV Airplay. To get a full list of supported devices we recommend the Apple knowledge base article HT4437 "AirPlay requirements and capabilities"
Extra tip: Apple TV, thanks to its native apps, allows you to access your iTunes media content such as music, movies and TV shows directly from the Apple TV without even turning on your iPhone. If you are using Camera Roll you could also directly access those pictures and videos taken with your iPhone camera from your Apple TV as well.