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How to mirror iPhone screen to TV
Using Apple TV
By using Apple TV, you can mirror iPhone screen to TV.
Steps:
- 1 Set up Apple TV by connecting Apple TV and TV with HDMI cable.
- 2 Be sure iPhone and Apple TV belongs to the same Wi-Fi network.
- 3 Swipe up your iPhone to show Control Center
- 4 Tap Mirroring and select Apple TV
- 5 iPhone screen will be mirrored to your TV
Using HDMI cable
By using Lightning-Digital AV adoptor of Apple, you can connect your iPhone and TV with HDMI cable.
Steps:
- 1 Connect Lightning-Digital AV adoptor to your iPhone.
- 2 Connect one side of HDMI cable to HDMI port of the Adaptor, then connect another side to TV.
- 3 Switch input source of TV to HDMI, your iPhone screen will be mirrored to TV.
Using Start TV with AirPlay feature
Smart TV with AirPlay 2 allows you to mirror your iPhone screen without Apple TV
Steps:
- 1 Be sure iPhone and your smart TV belongs to the same Wi-Fi network.
- 2 Swipe up your iPhone to show Control Center. Tap Mirroring and select Apple TV
- 3 Select your TV. Then, your iPhone screen will be mirrored to TV.
By using third party apps
Note that third party app allows iPhone mirroring but may cause the delay.
How to mirror Android screen to TV
Using Google Chromecast
By using Google Chromecast, you can mirror Android screen to TV.
Steps:
- 1 Connect Chromecast to TV and turn it on
- 2 Be sure Android and Chromecast belongs to the same Wi-Fi network.
- 3 Open Google Home app on Android, and select Chromecast to connect.
- 4 Select Cast Screen for the screen mirroring.
Using Start TV with Miracast feature
Smart TV with Miracast allows you to mirror your Android screen wirelessly by using Wi-Fi Direct.
Steps:
- 1 Activate Miracast from TV menu (The menu and steps may vary depending on TVs).
- 2 On your Android, select Settings > Connected device > Cast or Screen mirroring
- 3 Select TV to use to start mirroring.
Using HDMI cable and adaptor
When you have Android with USB-C port, you can connect to TV by using the adaptor converting USB-C to HDMI.
Steps:
- 1 Connect USB-C to HDMI adaptor.
- 2 Connect HDMI cable to the adaptor and connect another end to TV
- 3 Switch input source of TV to HDMI, your Android screen will be mirrored to TV.
By using Smart TV with DLNA feature
Smart TV with DLNA allows you to stream media file to TV by using specific apps.
Steps:
- 1 Check if your TV has DLNA.
- 2 Install DLNA app on Android. For example, install BubbleUPnP.
- 3 By using this app, stream photos and videos to TV.
How to mirror Windows PC screen to TV
Using HDMI cable
The easiest way to connect Windows PC and TV is using HDMI cable.
Steps:
- 1 Connect HDMI cable to both Windows PC and TV.
- 2 Switch input source of TV to HDMI.
- 3 On Windows, hold Windows key + P, select display mode (duplicate/extend)
- 4 Windows PC screen will be mirrored to TV.
Using wireless display feature
Windows 10/11 has wireless display feature that allows your PC to mirror the screen to TV.
Steps:
- 1 If you TV has Miracast feature, you can enable Miracast from the menu.
- 2 On Windows, go to Settings > System > Display > Connect to a wireless display
- 3 Select TV and PC screen will be mirrored to TV.
Using Google Chromecast
By using Google Chromecast, you can mirror Windows PC screen to TV wirelessly.
Steps:
- 1 Connect Chromecast to TV and connect to the same Wi-Fi network.
- 2 Open Google Chrome browser and select Cast from top-right menu.
- 3 Select cast target and select Cast Desktop.
- 3 Windows PC screen will be mirrored to TV.
Using HDMI cable
You can also connect Mac to TV by using HDMI cable.
Steps:
- 1 Connect HDMI cable to both Mac and TV. (Use the adaptor if necessary.)
- 2 Switch input source of TV to HDMI.
- 3 On Mac, go to System Preferences > Display. Adjust display mode.
- 4 Mac screen will be mirrored to TV.
Using Apple TV
Steps:
- 1 Set up Apple TV by connecting Apple TV and TV. Then connect to the same Wi-Fi network.
- 2 On Mac, click AirPlay icon at top-right of the screen. Then, select Apple TV.
- 3 Mac screen will be mirrored to your TV
Using Google Chromecast
By using Google Chromecast, you can mirror Max screen to TV wirelessly.
Steps:
- 1 Connect Chromecast to TV and connect to the same Wi-Fi network.
- 2 Open Google Chrome browser and select Cast from top-right menu.
- 3 Select cast target and select Cast Desktop.
- 3 Mac screen will be mirrored to TV.