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What is Screen Mirroring on an iPhone, and how does it work?

September 16, 2022
What is Screen Mirroring on an iPhone?

If you’ve ever wondered how iPhone screen mirroring works or how to connect your iPhone to a smart TV, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading.

What is Screen Mirroring on an iPhone?

Screen mirroring is the way to show the iPhone’s display on a Mac, Apple TV, or Smart TV. Screen mirroring lets you see what you are playing or doing on your phone on your TV through a Wi-Fi connection.

There is an essential distinction between “mirroring” and “AirPlay”. Mirroring makes a copy of what you’re doing on your iPhone, but AirPlay lets you play any image, audio, or video on your iPhone on a TV without losing quality.

How to Show Your iPhone’s Screen on a Mac or TV

Follow these steps to mirror an iPhone’s Screen on a TV or Mac:

Step 1:

 Your iPhone needs to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your Mac, Apple TV, or a smart TV that is AirPlay compatible.

Step 2: 

  • Launch your iPhone’s control centre.
  • On iPhones  8 and older, swipe up from the bottom of the Screen.
  • On the iPhone X and newer, swipe down from the top right of the Screen.

Step 3:

Screen Mirroring can be turned on or off.

Step 4:

Please choose your device from the list, whether it’s a Mac, Apple TV, or smart TV.

Step 5:

If your iPhone asks you for a passcode, enter it. The big Screen will now look like the Screen on your iPhone.

Step 6: 

To turn off Screen mirroring on your iPhone, open the Control Center again and choose Screen Mirroring > Stop Mirroring. Apple TV menu button stops reflecting.

Sending a video from your iPhone to a TV using AirPlay

Step 1:

Ensure your iPhone is on the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV or a smart TV that works with AirPlay.

Step 2:

You can stream any video or audio you want.

Step 3:

Switch on AirPlay. In some apps, you may need to tap Share before using AirPlay.

Step 4:

You can choose your TV from the list that shows up. 

Step 5:

To stop the broadcast, tap the AirPlay icon on your app.

Using my iPhone with a regular TV 

Even though screen mirroring is a quick and easy way to watch entertainment on a bigger screen from your iPhone, not everyone has it.

Apple TV. There are several ways to connect your iPhone to a regular TV.

You can mirror your iPhone with Apple’s Digital AV Adapter.

With Apple’s Digital AV Adapter, which changes from lightning to Type C and HDMI, You may connect your iPhone to any television with an HDMI port. Connecting your iPhone to a significantly larger display with an HDMI cord allows you to watch videos with 1080p pictures and sound on a much bigger screen.

This method has only one problem you always have to keep your phone connected to the adapter.

You can mirror an iPhone with Chromecast by Google.

Chromecast is a casting gadget that can transform any tv into a smart tv that you can connect to your phone or tablet. It’s a small device that looks like a dongle and plugs into your HDMI port. It lets you mirror the Screen of your iPhone to any TV, as long as your television and your iPhone device are linked to the same Wi-FI network. In addition to the hardware, you’ll need to download the Chromecast app to your iPhone.

You can mirror your iPhone with third-party apps.

There are many third-party apps, like LetsView and AirBeamTV that you can use to mirror your iPhone screen to a smart TV. You do not need any tools to purchase these apps, but you may have to pay a fee. Connect your iPhone and smart TV to the same Wi-Fi network; follow on-screen instructions to install apps on both devices to finish the process.

 There are many reasons to use Screen mirroring on an iPhone. With this guide, you won’t have trouble mirroring your iPhone’s Screen to a PC or a Smart TV.