4 Ways to Screen Mirror From iPhone to Samsung TV

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Method 1: Using Screen Mirroring on iPhone

You can connect your iPhone to a Samsung smart TV using the native method of theAirPlay feature in iOS devices. The drawback is that only the recent models of Samsung TV support Airplay. If you have a Samsung TV manufactured in 2018 and above, you can stream your iPhone to Samsung TV without any third-party app.

However, to screen mirror iPhone to TV, you must first enable AirPlay on your Samsung TV.

Step 1: OpenSettingson your Samsung smart TV. You can click on the Settings button on the TV or select Settings from your TV’s home screen.

Step 2: Go toGeneral, followed byApple AirPlaySettings.

Step 3: SelectAirPlayand chooseOn. If it’s already on, jump to the next section.

Step 4:OpenControl Centeron your iPhone or iPad. Tap on theScreen Mirror card(two rectangular boxes) between the Orientation and Brightness cards.

Step 5:Select yourSamsung smart TVfrom the list.

Step 4:Enter the code shown on your TV into your iPhone to connect the two.

Tip:If you don’t want to enter the code every time, go to Samsung TV Settings > General > AirPlay > Require code. Select First time only.

Method 2: Using AirPlay in Individual Apps

Step 1: Open an app that supports casting. For instance, YouTube, Google Photos, Apple Photos, etc. In this tutorial, we will take the example of YouTube.

Step 2:Open the video that you want to cast to Samsung TV.

Step 3:Tap on theCast iconat the top of the video and select your Samsung TV. The video will instantly start playing on your TV. You can control the video using the TV remote and your iPhone.

Step 4:For some apps like Apple Photos, you will find the AirPlay option hidden inside the Share icon. So, tap on theShare iconin the app > selectAirPlayfrom the Share Sheet > select your Samsung TV.

Tip:Learn how tofix YouTube not working on Samsung smart TV.

Method 3: Screen Mirroring iPhone to Samsung TV Using Third-Party App

If the above methods do not work, use third-party apps that support DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) to mirror iPhone to Samsung TV. Follow these steps for the same:

Step 1:Install theWeb Video Castapp on your iPhone and Samsung TV.

Step 2:Open the app on your iPhone. Grant any permission if asked, and ensure your Samsung TV and iPhone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 3: Tap on thethree-bar iconat the top left corner > selectPhone files.

Step 4:Tap on theFolder iconat the top > select the file that you want to show on the TV.

Step 5:Tap onConnect> select yourSamsung TVfrom the list. Your file will immediately show on your TV.

Tip:To disconnect, tap on theCast iconat the top and select Disconnect

Method 4: Mirror iPhone to Samsung TV With Digital AV Adapter

If your Samsung smart TV doesn’t support AirPlay, you can use the official Lightning Digital AV Adapter from Apple to mirror your iPhone to your TV. Please note that you will have to purchase this device separately from Apple. You will also need an HDMI cable.

Follow these steps to mirror iPhone to Samsung TV using Lightning Digital AV Adapter:

Step 1: Plug the Lightning Digital AV Adapter cable into the charging port of your iPhone.

Step 2:Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the Lightning Digital AV Adapter cable and the other end into the HDMI port of your Samsung TV.

Step 3:Change the Source of your TV to the HDMI port where you plugged in the HDMI cable in step 2.

That’s it. Your iPhone’s screen will immediately appear on the TV, so whatever you do on your phone will also appear on the TV.

FAQs

Open Control Center and tap on the Screen Mirroring card. Then, tap on Stop Mirroring to stop showing your iPhone’s entire screen on the TV.

If youcannot mirror your iPhoneto your TV, begin by restarting your phone and TV. Next, ensure they are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and Wi-Fi band (2.5 or 5 GHz). Also, check if your TV supports AirPlay.

You can screen mirror your iPhone to a Fire TV Stick using the same two methods mentioned above: AirPlay and third-party apps. However, you must enable Screen Mirroring on Fire TV by going to Fire TV Settings > Display & Audio > turning on Enable Display Mirroring.

Additionally, you can mirror your Samsung phone to Samsung TV. Also, learn whatSmart View is on Samsungand how to use it to cast to TV.

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Last updated on 23 April, 2024

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