Developer interested in trying out iOS 5‘s new AirPlay mirroring for FaceTime on your iPad 2 and Apple TV? It’s a great way to take personal video calls between family or business associates and make them group calls that everyone can engage in. And we’ll show you how, after the break!
You need to make sure you have an iPad 2 and Apple TV both on iOS 5 beta 3. If you’re a developer, you can grab all the software you need via Apple’s developer portal. If you haven’t joined already, here’s how to become a paid member.
Remember, only iPad 2 can do AirPlay Mirroring. You can call your iPad 2 from an iPhone 4 or iPod touch 4, but you can’t mirror those devices’ display. Only the iPad 2 display.
Note: Before you install, make sure your UDIDs are registered with Apple. You might not be able to activate your devices if your UDIDs aren’t properly registered.
That’s it, your FaceTime call should now be up, and usable, on the big screen!
Remember, you can also mirror apps and games with iOS 5, so when your FaceTime call ends, launch Plants vs. Zombies or OmniGraffle and keep on enjoying the big screen fun.
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