Mirroring an iPhone screen on TV is one of those features that makes you say technology has, indeed, come so far. Gone are the days when you'd require bundles of knotted cable to display your phone on a larger screen. Now, with just a few taps, iPhones can share their screen with TVs and other displays.
Screen mirroring can be used to stream photos or videos from your phone to a smart TV. The wireless streaming is especially helpful with live stream videos on social media which usually cannot be accessed on a television screen. Twitch, Instagram and even TikTok have the option to live stream nowadays so here’s how you can tune into your favorite streamers on TV.
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How to mirror an iPhone to TV
According to Apple’s iPhone user guide, you can enable the screen mirroring option if you own an Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-enabled smart TV. Below the instructions are a list of AirPlay 2-enabled devices.
To mirror your iPhone on Apple TV or a smart TV:
- Open Control Center on your iPhone by swiping from the top-right corner of your screen.
- Tap the Screen Mirroring button which looks like two interlinked rectangles and choose your Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-enabled smart TV from the list.
- If an AirPlay passcode appears on the TV screen, enter the passcode on your iPhone.
- To stop mirroring your iPhone, open Control Center and tap the Screen Mirroring button, then tap Stop Mirroring.
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What are some AirPlay 2-enabled devices?
These are some of the AirPlay 2-enabled devices. You can find the full list of TVs and devices here.
- Samsung FHD/HD 4, 5 Series (2018)
- LG SuperUHD SK 9, 8 series (2018)
- Hitachi Roku TV
- Sony A8H Series (2020)
- VIZIO P-Series (2016, 2017, 2018)
What is the difference between screen mirroring and screen casting?
Sometimes users might get confused about the difference between screen mirroring and screen casting since they’re so similar.
Screen mirroring is used to show the exact movements of your iPhone or other device’s screen on a larger display such as a TV in the same room. The destination display duplicates your device exactly.
Screen casting – another feature that commonly exists with screen mirroring in phones, tablets and more – refers to casting a video from your device to a display and continuing to use the device without interrupting the video. For example, you can cast a video from your phone to a TV while still being able to use your phone to text someone back. The texting will not affect the video playing on the TV.
Screen casting doesn’t duplicate the phone’s exact screen or movements onto the TV, either. Therefore, once you cast a video; you cannot see it play on your phone while it runs on the TV.
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Article ID : 00242510 / Last Modified : 08/31/2022
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Before you start
- You must connect your TV to the internet to use AirPlay.
- Depending on your model, a may be required in order to use AirPlay.
- Apple device operation varies depending on the OS version.
Displaying your Apple device content or screen
You may view the provided video that covers AirPlay setup or skip to the steps.
Steps for displaying your Apple device content or screen on your TV:
- Make sure your Apple device is connected to the same network as your TV.
- Use your Apple device to display the content on the TV:
Note: For some apps it may be necessary to tap another icon first.
- Select AirPlay on the Apple device, and then select the TV to use with AirPlay.
Related Information
- If your TV supports Apple HomeKit, you can control the TV with an Apple device by pressing the INPUT or
(Input select) button on the remote control, then selecting (AirPlay), and then following the on-screen instructions to set up the Apple HomeKit.
Note: Available functions may vary depending on the version of the app and software.
You can turn on the TV with an Apple device if the Remote start function is enabled. Enable the Remote start function
- For detailed information on AirPlay, refer to the following websites:
Troubleshooting
- Make sure AirPlay is turned on:
- On the TV remote control, press the (Input select) button and then select (AirPlay).
- Select AirPlay & HomeKit settings, and then turn on AirPlay.
- Make sure your TV and Apple devices are updated to the latest software version.
- Power restart your TV and Apple devices.
- If the issue has not been resolved, refer to the additional articles provided:
- Apple TV access issues or unable to pair Apple devices to my TV using the AirPlay app of HomeKit
- If AirPlay or screen mirroring isn’t working on your device
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