Do you often see your iPhone screen too small to see the content? You can easily fix this problem by connecting iPhone or iPad to TV. Here, we will discover all the existing options.
IPhone or iPad wireless connection with TV with AirPlay
If you want to connect iPhone or iPad wirelessly to TV, the easiest way is to use AirPlay. However, it is necessary to check whether or not Airplay supports to take advantage of this method.
Apple TV is one of the easiest ways to add AirPlay to TV but that's not the only way. Some TV manufacturers produce TVs that support integrated AirPlay. These manufacturers include Samsung, LG, Sony and Vizio.
If there is no TV to support AirPlay and do not want to buy Apple TV, rest assured. Airplay receivers are available for wireless transmission to TV. They are priced lower than Apple TV.
After the TV is ready to play AirPlay, the rest of the process is quite easy. Most popular streaming applications support AirPlay. Select the content you want to see, then click the AirPlay icon – stylized by rectangular and arrow along the bottom edge.
You can see some options depending on the number of devices that support AirPlay in the home. However, you can easily recognize your TV with its name.
One note of this method is that not every iPhone or iPad application supports AirPlay. In such cases, you can usually project the iPhone screen on the TV. But if the TV does not support, use the method below.
Transmit content to TV by Google Chromecast
Chromecast device is plugged into TV
If you are using Chromecast, Google TV Streamer or any receiver that supports Google TV, transmitting content to your TV can bring the best experience. However, remember that not all applications are compatible with Google TV. For example, you cannot transmit content from the Apple TV app to Chromecast.
- Open the application you want to transmit and find the transmission button, usually in the corner of the program. The rectangular symbol has a Wi-Fi signal in the corner.
- Click on the transmission icon, select the device you want to transmit and your content will start playing on the TV.
- To stop transmitting, go to the transmission menu and choose This Device.
Unfortunately, your iPhone screen project on Chromecast is not so simple. Although you can use the application as Airserver to show your iPhone on your computer and then transmit a computer screen to the TV, this way is not realistic and should only be the last solution. Instead, you should use wired adapter to connect iPhone to TV.
Certainly, using the wire may not be as aesthetic, but if you do not have an Apple TV, in the long run, it will cause less headaches than trying to solve the Chromecast and Apple problems that cannot be combined well together. In addition, you can still easily enjoy the content on your iPhone on the big screen.
Connect iPhone or iPad to TV via HDMI
Need a few things to connect iPhone or iPad to TV via HDMI. First, it is necessary to have an empty HDMI port on TV – a relatively easy requirement. In the worst case, everything that needs to be done is temporarily withdrawing the plug of another device.
Second, you will need a cable or adapter suitable for your iPhone or iPad. If there are iPhones or iPads equipped with Lightning port, Apple's Lightning Digital AV Adapter can be used with HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV.
However, if there is an iPhone or iPad equipped with a USB-C port, use USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter of Apple, priced at 49 USD or cheap USB-C to HDMI cable on e-commerce platforms.
Now, all what to do is plug the adapter into the iPhone or iPad, then plug the HDMI cable into the adapter. Finally, plug the other HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the TV.
Note that if the iPhone or iPad has Lightning port, the output will be limited to 1080p. However, if you own an iPhone or iPad with a USB-C port, you can get a 4K output, as long as the adapter or cable supports HDMI 2.0 standard.
As seen, there are many options to connect iPhone or iPad to TV. That means, depending on the phone or TV owned, may need to take a few more steps for everything to work normally.
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