How to display iphone on tv with hdmi

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How to connect your iPhone to a TV using AirPlay, screen mirroring, or a simple cable

How to display iphone on tv with hdmi

It's easy to connect your iPhone to your TV in a few different ways. Hirurg/Getty Images

  • You can connect your iPhone to a TV using an AV cable, AirPlay, or screen mirroring.
  • To AirPlay or screen mirror your iPhone, you also need to have an Apple TV or AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV.
  • With AirPlay, you can stream content directly from video apps like Hulu and HBO Max.

No matter what your reason, it's easy to connect your iPhone to a TV or computer monitor. Photos and videos display at full resolution — much better than the limited resolution of your iPhone — so connecting an iPhone to a larger screen can be a viable substitute for a smart TV.

There are three ways to connect your iPhone to a television or monitor: via an AV cable, using your iPhone's built-in screen mirroring feature, or using AirPlay from directly within third-party apps like Hulu.  

The process is essentially identical to connecting your iPad to a TV, and in fact, you can use the same adapter or Apple TV for both your iPhone and iPad.

Here's how to do it. 

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Why won't my iPhone play on my TV through HDMI?

Make sure that your VGA or HDMI cable works, since the issue could be with the cable. Remove any VGA or HDMI extension cables or converters. Accessories that convert a VGA or HDMI signals to different video formats (DVI, Composite, Component) aren't compatible. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS.

Can you mirror iPhone with HDMI?

Apple's official Lightning Digital AV Adapter is pricey, but it'll let you mirror an iPhone or iPad on your TV with no hassles. Setup is easy: Just plug the HDMI cable into your TV on one end and the adapter on the other, plug the Lightning cable into your iOS device, and set the TV to the appropriate input.

Can you show iPhone screen on TV?

On Apple TV or a smart TV, you can show whatever appears on your iPhone. Open Control Center on your iPhone. , then choose your Apple TV or an AirPlay 2-enabled smart TV as the playback destination. If an AirPlay passcode appears on the TV screen, enter the passcode on your iPhone.