Article ID : 00253302 / Last Modified : 10/06/2022
PrintWhat is Apple TV?
The Apple TV app on Sony
smart TVs lets customers access Apple TV+, premium Apple TV channels, and buy or rent over 100,000 movies and TV shows. Customers can subscribe to Apple TV+ on the Apple TV app on Sony smart TVs, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or tv.apple.com.
For more information, visit Apple TV support.
Compatible televisions
Support for Apple TV app is available to these select TV model series after performing a software update:
2021 Sony’s Google TVs: X80J, X81J, X82J, X85J, X89J, X90J, X92J, X93J, X94J, X95J, A80J, A83J, A84J, A90J, Z9J Series.
2020 Sony's Android TVs: XH80, XH81, XH85, XH90, XH91, XH92, XH95, ZH8, A8 and A9 Series
2019 Sony's Android TVs: XG85, XG87, XG95, ZG9 and AG9 Series
2018 Sony's Android TVs: AF9 and ZF9 Series
The date your TV receives the software update varies. If you enabled the "Automatically check for update" feature, a notification will appear on your TV when the update is available.
*Apple, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc.
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Follow these steps to get started:
✔ Step 1: Download the app
Download the AirBeamTV app onto your iPhone or iPad. Click “Install” on your mobile device. The download should start.
✔ Step 2: Select Your Sony TV
Launch the Mirror for Sony TV app on your iPhone or iPad. Select the TV from the local receiver that you want to use for mirroring.
When you use the AirBeamTV app for the first time, depending on your model Sony TV, your TV might ask you to “allow” the connection. In that case, take your TV remote control and press “OK” to allow the connection.
✔ Step 3: Start Mirroring
Click “Start Mirroring” on the menu. Select ‘Mirror [Name of TV]’ and press “Start Broadcast”. Your screen will display on your Sony TV.
✔ Step 4: Use Apps, Stream Movies, and More
Your iPhone or iPad screen will appear “live” on your Sony Smart TV. Now you can open apps, video content, and more from your mobile device. Watch movies and videos. Stream fitness workouts. Participate in online classes. You can view it all on the big screen with AirBeamTV.
If you need any further assistance on how to use the app, please contact us, either via Facebook Messenger or through the “Send AirBeamTV Log” option in the app. Our Client Support is available 24/7 to help you. Please also have a look at our FAQ section.
With AirBeamTV for iPhone and iPad, you can instantly cast the screen of your device to your Sony TV.
Step 1: Download the App
Download the AirBeamTV Screen Mirroring Sony iPhone app.
Step 2: Select Your Sony TV
Launch the AirBeamTV app on your iPhone. Choose your TV from the dropdown menu.
Step 3: Start Mirroring
Click “Start Broadcasting”. Your iPhone screen will appear instantly on your Sony TV.
AirBeamTV works with iPhone 6S and later. You can cast video from iPhone to Sony TV in just a few steps:
Follow this 3-step process and start mirroring your iPad to the big screen, no cables or hardware necessary!
Step 1: Download the App
Step 2: Select Your Sony TV
Open the AirBeamTV app from your iPad. Click “Start Mirroring” on the menu. Select ‘Mirror [Name of TV]’.
Step 3: Start Mirroring
Press “Start Broadcast”. Your screen will instantly mirror your iPad to Sony Smart TV.
Want to know how to cast your iPad to Sony TV? AirBeamTV apps cast to iPad 5th generation and later. So basically any iPad running on iOS 13 or newer.
Download the AirBeamTV app. When you click “Start Broadcasting”, your screen will appear on your Sony Bravia TV, without Apple TV or AirPlay.
If you don’t have an Apple TV, you can still connect your iPhone to Sony TVs. AirBeamTV casts iPhone and iPad screens wirelessly.
So if you want to know how to Screen Mirror your iPhone to Sony TV, you’ll need a reliable WiFi network connection. For the best performance, put your iPhone/iPad and your Sony TV on the same network, preferably the 5Ghz network.
AirBeamTV casts your iPhone and iPad screens through your wireless network, with no cables needed.
The app also works on Sony Bravia models and Sony Android TVs.
The iOS mirror app is fully compatible with all Sony TVs from 2012 and newer.
Show your family and friends photos and videos from your recent holiday, on the big screen for everyone to enjoy!
Want to know how to share iPhone photos to a Sony TV? Open the AirBeamTV app and start mirroring. Then open the Camera Roll on your iPhone or iPad. It will instantly appear on your Sony Bravia TV.
AirBeamTV does more than just stream videos and apps to your TV. You can also cast pictures from your iPhone to Sony TV screens.
Once you download the Mirror for Sony TV app, you can cast YouTube instantly on your TV over your WiFi connection.
- Open the Sony cast app on your mobile device.
- Choose the Sony TV you wish to watch.
- Open the YouTube app on your iPhone or iPad
- Just hit play and watch YouTube on your TV screen!
With AirBeamTV Screen Mirroring to Sony TV, you can watch videos and more from thousands of sites and platforms like Twitch.