
With HDMI-CEC enabled on both the Apple TV and your television, Siri will be able to turn on the TV before playing a video.

Step 5: Enable HDMI-CEC Jared Newman / IDG You’re better off installing the TV app instead.


This, however, requires you to unlock your iOS device, and it precludes you from using other apps that require video or sound. If a compatible video app is installed on your iPhone or iPad, but not on Apple TV, the video will instead launch using Apple’s AirPlay protocol. If you’re looking for where to tweak scaling and other options for the mirrored or extended desktop, that’s where to find them.If you’re subscribed to PlayStation Vue, FuboTV, or DirecTV Now, you can use voice commands to watch any live TV channel included with those services. Monterey also adds a Display Settings button that reveals a list containing each directly connected or AirPlay streaming display to manage those settings. While possible previously, it was more complicated to figure out how to set up. This makes it easier if you have two displays or more on a Mac and want to mirror one of your external displays.

Now in the Displays preference pane (if you’re not already there), there’s a new visualization, which shows an proportionately sized outline of the displays part of or connected to your device and that of the AirPlay destination. Alternatively, select the destination from the Add Display menu in the Displays preference pane.) In the Control Center, click Screen Mirroring and select your AirPlay destination.
