Roku devices can mirror the screen of compatible Android phones, allowing users to display local media, photos, presentations and video calls on a television. The feature matters because it extends Roku beyond streaming apps, although it depends on both devices supporting the Miracast wireless-display standard.

Users should set Roku’s screen-mirroring mode to ‘Always Allow’ or ‘Prompt’ and ensure phone and Roku are on the same Wi‑Fi network. On Samsung Galaxy devices, Smart View can find and connect to the Roku; other brands use similar features, while Google Pixel phones cannot mirror to Roku because they lack Miracast support, though some individual apps can still cast.