The iPhone can instantly stream movies, music,
photos, and more right to your television, meaning no more fruitless channel
searching. The feature uses AirPlay – whose icon you can spot in Safari,
Videos, and elsewhere – to sling information over to an Apple TV console ($99).
Once
your iPhone and Apple TV have been hooked up to the same wireless connection,
the AirPlay icon will show up in the upper right-hand corner of your iPhone
videos. One quick tap of the 3.5-inch screen will transmit the video to your
big screen. AirPlay isn’t just useful for for watching “Lord of the Rings” on a
larger scale – it can also be helpful in terms of presentations, slideshows,
and playing music. Plus, you can play iPhone games through AirPlay – think Angry Birds.
With help from Apple TV
and AirPlay, the iPhone display can be transposed onto the big screen. (Apple)
