I used Apple AirPlay and Google Cast all the time until I learned about these issues

They're not really designed to match your TV's capabilities perfectly.
Ars Technica

Am I missing something here? How do I use Airplay on an iPhone?

The Apple support page says "Open the Music or Safari app on your device. Locate and tap the AirPlay icon" Where do I do that? I don't see that icon anywhere in the Music app. I'm connected to my home ...
Tom's Guide

This hidden iPhone feature lets you play your music and videos through a Mac — here’s how to do it

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Liliputing

Stream from your iPhone to your TV with AirPlay for Windows Media Center

You can use the AirPlay feature in iOS to stream music, photos, or video from an iOS device to a TV connected to an Apple TV box. But what if you’re a Windows Media Center user instead? Now there’s an ...

CarPlay in iOS 26 enables ‘video in the car’, but there’s a catch

Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. The ...