This article provides instructions and information about how to mirror your iPhone to a television without using Apple TV and includes both wired and wireless options. Show How to Mirror an iPhone to a Smart TV WirelesslyYou can wirelessly connect your iPhone to a smart TV as long as the TV is AirPlay 2-compatible. To find out if your TV is AirPlay 2-compatible, check with your TV manufacturer. Once you know the two are compatible, here's how you mirror your iPhone.
When you're finished mirroring your iPhone to your TV, all you have to do is go back through those steps and tap Stop Mirroring. Using an Adapter or Cable to Mirror an iPhone to a TV (Without Apple TV)If you don't have a compatible TV or an Apple TV you can still mirror your iPhone to your TV but you'll need a cable to go from your iPhone to your TV and, sometimes, you might also need an adapter to connect the cable to your iPhone. The specific adapter you need will depend on the model iPhone you're using as well as the available connections you have on your TV. Most commonly that will be an HDMI connection, but older TVs may require a VGA adapter instead. Once you have the appropriate cable and adapter, all you need to do is connect your iPhone to your TV. You might need to change the TV input manually if it doesn't automatically detect the active device. Once you seen your iPhone's screen on the TV, you will know it's successfully mirrored. When using this method, you will get an exact duplicate of your iPhone screen on your television, so if you're trying to watch a movie from your iPhone on your TV, the image might not fill the whole screen. Using an App to Mirror Your iPhone to a TVOther streaming devices can mirror an iPhone to a TV, including the Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire devices. You can mirror your iPhone to Roku using the standard Roku app. To use Chromecast with your iPhone, you'll use the Google Home app to link compatible platforms. Once you've set it up, it'll work similarly to AirPlay: You'll choose the Cast icon from the app and select your Chromecast as the destination. Amazon Fire devices will need a separate app to let you mirror your iPhone. One popular option is AirScreen, which you'll need to download to your Fire Stick. AirScreen works with a variety of platforms, including Chromecast and AirPlay, so it's a good option if you aren't getting the results you want from the standard apps. FAQ
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