The iPhone screen size has grown steadily in recent years. But whatever the model chosen, it can never compete with the image quality of high-end television screens. Here are 3 techniques to connect an Apple smartphone to a TV in order to view photos, films or videos..
Lightning AV Digital Wired Adapter
We are witnessing the emergence of new consumption patterns. The iPhone is no longer only used to communicate but also to watch video content or photos. It is also one of the best media players there is.
But despite these enormous qualities, it will never offer the same benefits as a living room screen. With their diagonal of 40, 50 or even 55 inches and the democratization of high definition formats, televisions offer image quality never equaled..
You will sooner or later want to display the content of your smartphone or iPad on the flat screen of your living room. Fortunately, it's pretty easy to connect an iOS device to a TV.
If you are not the hacker type, the best is to go through a cable like Apple's digital AV adapter. This method requires a very limited number of manipulations and has the advantage of working on the vast majority of televisions..
First you will need to get a Lightning AV digital adapter from Apple or a reseller. The basic model with the HDMI female connector will cost you around 60 euros.
Important detail, you will also need an HDMI cable to connect the adapter to your TV. Without this precious accessory, you will not be able to broadcast video content or copy what is displayed on your iPhone screen.
- Turn off your smartphone
- Start by connecting the Apple adapter to your HDMI cable
- Then connect the cable to one of the HDMI ports on your flat screen
- Connect the adapter to the Lightning port of your Apple device (iPhone, iPad)
- Turn on your iPhone
- Using the remote control of your TV, you will select the video output corresponding to your HDMI port
- Wait a few seconds for the TV display to adjust to the resolution of your mobile device
You should see a copy of your iPhone screen displayed on your TV. Now all you have to do is launch your video app or image gallery to start viewing your content.
Note that your AV digital adapter has an additional Lightning port placed right next to that of the HDMI port. This will allow you to connect your charger to power your phone while viewing your photos or videos.
Stream content from your Apple device to your TV using a wireless device
In the air of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 5G, some will find this pile of cables in the middle of the living room completely unsightly. Rather than looking for solutions and ideas to try to camouflage all the wires used to connect your iPhone to your TV, we will present two techniques for broadcasting wireless content (Screen Mirroring).
The best way to copy content from your iPhone is to use AirPlay technology. The latter allows music, videos and films to be streamed to a television screen connected to the Wi-Fi network.
On paper everything seems simple but in practice things get very complicated. In rare effects are televisions to support this technology. You will find on this page the list of smart TVs compatible with AirPlay.
If your television does not appear in this list, nothing is lost. You can still invest in an Apple TV. Once configured to your Wi-Fi network, this multimedia box will allow you to display content from your iPhone.
- Connect your iPhone to your Wi-Fi network
- Turn on your TV and Apple TV
- Display the input (HDMI port) to which your Apple box is connected
- Open the control center of your iPhone by sliding your finger from the bottom to the top of the screen. On models with an edge-to-edge screen such as the iPhone X and above, scanning takes place from the upper right corner to the bottom of the screen.
- Click on the Copy button on the screen
- Select your Apple TV from the list
Note that many audio and video applications have a sharing mode. To use it, you just have to launch your content then click on the AirPlay icon then select your Apple TV from the list of available devices.
This method consumes less energy than the screen copy previously presented. Unfortunately, not all applications offer this type of service.
Screen mirroring with Chromecast
There are more affordable ways than Apple TV to connect your iPhone to your TV without using a wired adapter. This is the case for example with the Google Chromecast. Below is a tutorial to learn how to use Chromecast with an iPhone or iPad.
Be careful, however, the dongle of the American giant does not have options to copy the display of the iPhone on the TV. For example, it is impossible to stream any content. You should know that the number of applications compatible with Chromecast is still quite limited. Among them are of course YouTube, Google products and video catch-up services from major chains.
To send your media files to a large screen or stream music to your home theater, you will need to download and configure the AllCast app. This tool is compatible with most DLNA devices and HDMI keys like Chromecast.