If you’d like to stream apps, listen to music, or view vacation photos on a large screen, you can connect your iPhone to your Smart TV using a cable or even wirelessly.
Want to connect your iPhone to your Smart TV? Using a cable or even wirelessly, it is simple to view your streaming apps, music, and even vacation photos on a large screen.
Most of us are accustomed to using our iPhones to view videos and listen to music.
But did you know that sending video and audio from your phone to your smart TV is quite simple? There are various straightforward choices, ranging from plugging in a cable to wirelessly transmitting the signals via a smart TV or Apple TV.
How to connect your iPhone through HDMI and the Lightning Adapter
- Connect one end of the HDMI cable to a TV’s available HDMI port.
- Connect the HDMI cable’s other end to the Lightning Digital AV Adapter.
- Connect the iPhone’s Lightning connection.
- Utilize your remote or the TV’s controls to switch to the correct HDMI port you just inserted the cable into after turning on your television.
- The video from your iPhone should appear on the display.
Using a Plug and Play connector, you may connect your iPhone to the smart TV
- Connect one end of the HDMI cable to both the HDMI and USB ports on your television. Look for ports with the labels HDMI and USB.
- Connect the Lightning connector to the iPhone.
- Start viewing your phone’s content on your television.
Linking your iPhone to your smart television
Some smart TV models include iPhone connectivity; search for a feature called Airplay in the TV’s specifications.
Depending on the model of your TV, there are specific apps for TVs that do not support Airplay that allow you to mirror what you see on your iPhone on your TV. Thus, you can stream paid subscriptions and play games on a large screen.
Depending on the model of your smart TV, there may be a brand-specific app that allows you to stream photographs and videos directly from your iPhone and use the app as a remote.
If you do not have a TV-specific app, the Nero Streaming Player app allows you to mirror the iPhone’s content to your smart TV.
- Install the Nero Streaming Player app or a similar app.
- Connect both your iPhone and smart television to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Choose the content you wish to broadcast and tap the option that allows you to stream specific iPhone content to your TV.
Streaming on a TV using Apple TV or an Airplay-compatible TV
If you have an Apple TV, you can use its features to connect your phone to your television virtually immediately. You can utilise the options to stream music, presentations, images, films, and more on your television.
Some of the most recent televisions are also equipped with Airplay, allowing direct connection using the steps below.
If your iOS device is compatible, simply follow these steps to connect it to your TV using Apple TV.
- Your Apple TV and iOS device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi.
- Swipe up or down, depending on the version you have, to display and open the Control Center. For iOS 12 and later iPhones, swipe down. To access previous versions, slide up.
- Tap Screen mirroring and choose your TV from the list that appears. If AirPlay is an option on your television’s display, enter its name into your iOS device.
- Simply rotate your phone to select the desired screen orientation — vertical or horizontal — and the TV display will automatically adjust.
- Enjoy your favourite content on a massive display.
Once you’ve connected your iPhone to your smart TV using the optimal method, you can begin viewing everything you see on your iPhone on your TV – you’re not limited to video; you can also mirror the screen, which is ideal for viewing photos and browsing websites
Lastly, if you have an Android phone, you can check out our article on how to connect your Android phone to a smart TV.
