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RHJCA
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Using Chromecast with an iPhone to stream Apple TV show

why can I not use Chromecast on my iPhone with Apple TV? It is very frustrating when I’m traveling and in a hotel room. The workarounds don’t even work, but I have to sit here and do this is very frustrating for the amount of money that I pay Apple for an iPhone and for Apple TV. Get with the times, people

Posted on Sep 29, 2026 8:25 PM

3 replies

Johnathan Burger
User level: Level 9 (72,811 points)

Sep 29, 2026 9:52 PM in response to RHJCA

Chromecast is Google’s proprietary service for streaming content from their devices and applications.

Apple has airplay.


Apple isn’t going to support Google’s proprietary system.


Rudegar
User level: Level 10 (187,102 points)

Sep 30, 2026 12:29 AM in response to RHJCA

you can suggest to them that they pay google to lease chomecast if you wish


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vazandrew
User level: Level 8 (41,662 points)

Sep 30, 2026 1:46 PM in response to RHJCA

Just use the casting protocol that is natively supported system wide, don't see the issue here.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256367600