Playing from iPhone or iPad via HDMI not working in 7.1.0

[eamadzay]

Yesterday I updated to v. 7.1.0. After doing so, I can no longer play Channels content to a TV via my Apple USB-C HDMI adapter to a TV. What I see on the TV is a mirror of what is on the device (mostly black screen with a TV icon and the normal Channels controls) and the sound from the playing video. Video is plays as expected through the Apple TV app, Netflix app, etc, but not Channels. Two days ago, before updated to 7.1.0, video played as expected.

Is this an issues with the latest Channels app, or is something else going on with both my iPhone and iPad?

[Fofer]

Same issue?

Using Channels DVR with Iphone external Monitor

Hello, I was wondering if anyone gotten this to work or is what is happening by design? I was trying to see if I could connect a TV to my Iphone as an external monitor. I have an Iphone 16 pro, ios 26.3.1, Channels DVR Beta 5.15.1948. Hooking the TV up to the phone worked fine but Channels only plays audio through to the TV. There is a Monitor Icon that shows for the video. The same thing happens whether I try to use TVE, play recorded media or personal media. The HDhomerun app works fine …

[TJN]

Can confirm this behavior is new and happens with iPad (lightning to HDMI) as well as iPhone (USB-C to HDMI) adapters. I am not certain when this started as I only use the hdmi adapters when traveling and I use pre-release software but it is reproducible and apps other than Channels that worked previously continue to do so (e.g., Hulu).

@maddox

[tycrum]

Sounds like it. At least I know it’s not just me. Haven’t heard from the devs about it yet.

[Fofer]

I think this change wasn’t limited to HDMI. I’m experiencing the same symptom when relying on AirPlay mirroring. This used to work fine and it works with PIP, just not full-screen. Quite strange…

Using Channels DVR with Iphone external Monitor

I’m at a small hotel that doesn’t offer HDMI input on the TV, but the TV (a Samsung) appears as an AirPlay target, I entered the PIN code and I am mirroring the iPhone and Channels interface. Running iOS 26.5, and the latest Channels DVR app. That’s the good news. The bad news is, as soon as the stream starts playing, I only hear the audio playing, the video is a black screen with the TV icon, as described above. What’s weird is that I’m able to watch the video stream on the TV if I invoke Pic…

[tmm1]

tvOS/iOS Beta Notes

v2026.06.20.0007 • FIXED: video was not being displayed over HDMI or via AirPlay from an iPhone or iPad

[Fofer]

Thanks! Updated and now AirPlay is working from my iPad to this same hotel TV, a Samsung. Much appreciated.

[mjrohrich]

Same issue just started with my iPhone hdmi adapter to my small back room tv. How do I download the latest version when the Apple App Store says I have the latest and it doesn’t work?

[mjrohrich]

I’m using Channels for HD Homerun. Is this update applicable and if so, where can I get this update?

[Fofer]

@mjrohrich

How do I download the latest version when the Apple App Store says I have the latest and it doesn’t work?

Channels — Beta Program

[mjrohrich]

I’ve installed Testflight to hopefully gain access to this update, but will need to get an invite code to do so. Is that something you can help me with?

[mjrohrich]

I was able to use VLC instead of channels to play the HD Homerun channels to my tv using the hdmi adapter. Got tired waiting for any resolution to this inexcusable update failure.