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Figure 112:
The Plex interface in iOS is similar to the Web client.
Most importantly, you can AirPlay media from the app to your Apple TV. To do so, near the
lower right, tap the Cast button and select your Apple TV from the list. Yes, that's right,
youtaptheCastbutton—thePlexapprecentlyaddedsupportforGoogle'sstreamingdongle,
andthedeveloperscombinedAirPlayandChromecastfunctionsintoasinglebutton.Youcan
also tap the same button to see what's currently being AirPlayed.
When you're AirPlaying media to the Apple TV, the app turns into a remote control, with
controls that vary depending on what sort of media you're playing (
Figure 113
).
