Ask Siri to play and control video from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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Ask Siri to play and control video from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Ask Siri to play what you’re watching on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your TV. Or ask to play a movie or TV show in the room where you want to watch it. And you can control it all with just your voice.
Ask Siri to play what you want to watch
Ask Siri on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to play a movie in the living room or the latest episode of your favorite TV show in the bedroom.
Just say “Hey Siri,” or press the button for Siri. Then you can say things like:
- “Play Happy Feet on the living room TV.”
- “Watch the latest episode of Game of Thrones on the bedroom Apple TV.”
Some apps and video services require a subscription to play their content.
Continue watching on your TV
Ask Siri to play a movie or TV show that you’re watching on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, say “Hey Siri,” or press the button for Siri. Then say something like:
- “Play this on the living room TV.”
- “Play this on the bedroom Apple TV.”
If you’re streaming from an app that’s downloaded on Apple TV, then the video will play in that same app on your Apple TV. If the app isn’t downloaded on your Apple TV, then your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch will use AirPlay to stream the video to your Apple TV.
Control what’s playing
Ask Siri to turn your TV on or off. Or to play, pause, rewind, and control what’s playing.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, say “Hey Siri,” or press the button for Siri. Then you can say things like:
- “Turn on the living room TV.”
- “Stop the bedroom Apple TV.”
- “Play the bedroom Apple TV.”
- “Skip 30 seconds on the living room TV.”
If Siri won’t play or control your video
- Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
- Make sure that you have an Apple TV with the latest version of tvOS or an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
- Add your Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV to the Home app and make sure that it’s assigned to a room.
To allow others in your home to use Siri on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to AirPlay video, invite them to control your home in the Home app.
Do more with Siri
- Use Siri to play and control music throughout your home.
- Ask Siri to turn on lights, adjust the thermostat, and control all of your HomeKit accessories.
- Use Siri on your Apple TV to play movies, TV shows, find apps, and more.
- Learn how “Hey Siri” works with multiple devices.
Siri availability, features, and commands varies by language, and country and region. Learn which Siri features are supported in which countries and regions.
Published Date: November 15, 2020