How to Connect iPhone to Smart TV

If you need to connect a iPhone or an iPad to a TV , read on for all the methods and possibilities. And is that below we explain everything you need to know about the way to connect a iOS device to a Smart TV , in order to transfer the image from the screen of the mobile or tablet to a larger screen such as the living room TV. So much so that even though the appliances Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),They have high quality screens of considerable size and resolution, sometimes it is better to view their content on larger screens and with more comfort. For this reason, it is very useful to know all the options available to us to watch our favorite videos, photos, websites or games on a TV rather than a iPhone or an iPad; Here is how to connect iPhone or iPad to TV .

How to connect an iPhone or iPad to a TV

Content index

• Lightning Digital to AV Connector Adapter
• Apple TV with Air Play
• chromecast
• Apple Composite AV Cable
• Viewing Videos and Photos
• Viewing a slideshow

Here are several solutions for connect an iPhone or iPad to a TV via different devices and options:

Lightning Digital to AV Connector Adapter

This is the easiest and most straightforward option to connect an iPhone or iPad to the TV using a connector adapter. Lightning Digital to AV that we can the purchase in a Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), Store or specialty stores. This type of connector has a recommended price of $59 , although it is also necessary to have a HDMI cable . If you don't have an HDMI cable from another device (like consoles or computers) handy, Apple sells have his for $34,95 , although at Amazon we can find of many options less expensive .

The Lightning Digital to AV connector adapter contains a HDMI port to connect your Apple mobile or tablet to a TV, while allowing charge the device at the same time. Follow the next steps:

1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the adapter and the other end to an HDMI input on the TV, on the back or side of the TV.
2. Connect the adapter to the Lightning port on your iPhone or iPad.
3. If you want, you can also connect the cable to charge the mobile or tablet through the digital AV adapter itself.
4. Turn on the TV and set the display to HDMI input.
5. After a few moments, you will see the image from your iOS device on the TV; A message Connected TV will appear on the screen of the mobile or tablet .

Apple TV with Air Play

Another method to watch iPhone or iPad on TV is through Apple TV and watch streaming videos via Airplay , with different models by Apple TV at start from $159 . Follow the next steps:

1. Connect Apple TV to the TV using an HDMI cable.
2. Connect Apple TV and your iPhone or iPad to the same WiFi network in your home.
3. Turn on the TV and set the display to HDMI input.
4. Play a video on your iOS device.
5. Open the Control Center by making slide your finger up and down.
6. In iOS 11, choose Screen Mirroring - Apple TV ; On iOS 10, choose Air Play - Apple TV .
7. Press outside from the control center to leave.
8. Press Litterature to continue watching the video.
9. Look for the icon Airplay in your applications and choose Apple TV to stream the video.

chromecast

Another option is to use Chromecast , Google's streaming device that connects to the TV through an HDMI port to receive content over WiFi and display it on the TV screen. He can be bought in the Google store for $39 . Follow the next steps:

1. Connect the Chromecast to the TV.
2. Connect your iOS device to the Chromecast via the same WiFi network
3. Go to one of the apps compatible with Chromecast.
4. Access to YouTube , for example, to see the send to TV option at the top.
5. Choose the device to start playback.

Apple Composite AV Cable

If you have an older iPhone or iPad (such as a iPhone 4s or earlier) with the old 30-pin connector, you can use le cable Apple Apple Composite AV , available in Apple stores for $25 .

The operation is very similar to that of the connector adapter Lightning Digital to AV , although in this case instead of connecting the iOS device via HDMI, we will do it via the component input  of the TV. Connect one end of the cable to your iOS device and the other end to the component inputs on the TV. All you have to do is turn on the TV and configure the component input view to see your iPhone or iPad screen on the TV.

Viewing Videos and Photos

If you have Apple TV , you can share your photos and videos stored on your iPhone or iPad to your TV screen. Follow the next steps:

1. Open the application Photos on your iOS device and select the option Share .
2. Select the photos you want to see on your TV until a blue circle with a white arrow appears.
3. Select Airplay in the menu that appears and choose Apple TV .
4. The photos will appear on your TV; You can drag them by sliding your finger across the screen of your iOS device.

Viewing a slideshow

Likewise, it is also possible to see a automatic slideshow of your photos iPhone on your TV. Follow the next steps:

1. Open the application Photos on your iOS device and select the option Share .
2. Select the photos you want to see on your TV until a blue circle with a white arrow appears.
3. Select  Slideshow .
4. Choose Apple TV And click Transitions to customize your photo slideshow.
5. You can add music to the presentation via the option Music ; choose the songs you want to listen to.
6. Click on Slideshow to start the slideshow on your TV.