The ability to connect your iPhone to your TV makes life a lot easier. This helps you transfer files and play content on a large screen with minimal operations. Modern technology makes the process of synchronizing devices very convenient. However, as in many other cases, there are some pitfalls and nuances. If you are interested in how to connect an iPhone to an LG or Samsung TV, check out this article. Here we will look at some simple ways to quickly connect your iPhone to your TV.
WiFi capabilities
Smart TVs have a built-in WiFi module. This method eliminates the need to use additional wires and devices during the connection process. To start synchronizing your iPhone with a TV device, you must first install a special application.
If you own the LG brand, the manufacturer has developed an application for you called “Smart Share”. Samsung has released a similar application “AllShare” for its products. A specialized program for iPhone can be found in the Apple Store. It's called "Twonky Beam".
How to use it:
- Check the box next to the line that begins with the words: “show or hide visual indicators...”;
- Select the video file you want to view on the big screen of the TV panel;
- The word “beaming...” will appear on the screen. After the device has completed preparing for broadcast, playback will begin.
You can also find the iMediaShare application in the licensed Apple Store. How to connect using it on a smartphone:
- Launch this program on your iPhone;
- Use the menu;
- Select “Connect wireless networks”;
- Enter your password to protect personal data using the WPA/WPA2 program;
- Go through the WiFi Direct activation process.
You will also need to carry out a number of operations on the television receiver. How to facilitate device connection using iMediaShare via TV:
- Open the "Network" section.
- Activate iphoneWiFi Direct.
- Find the device you are interested in. In this case, you need to find the iPhone.
- Select it. After this operation is completed, access to the library of video files will be open.
A media player from Google called “Chromecast” is another way to connect your iPhone to your TV. Google Chromecast allows you to play digital streaming video from a local network or the Internet. To start transferring data, just install the device into the HDMI port. Power is supplied to the Chromecast through this connector, or through an external adapter via the micro-USB input.
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IMPORTANT! The device requires video content to be launched using the Google Chrome browser . At the same time, you can perform other manipulations with the phone, for example, receiving calls.
No Apple devices
Apple products are known for their high prices, which is why not every user can afford to buy a device right away. In such cases, it is better to consider alternative options that will allow you to connect your iPhone to your TV. In general, there is nothing complicated, but for each TV model you will need to select a specific solution.
First, it is recommended to check whether the Smart TV supports the local connection function via the Airplay protocol, which can be viewed in the network settings section.
If it is, then you can connect to the phone directly via Wi-Fi using the scheme described above for Apple-TV. If this is not possible, you need to look for other solutions.
Samsung
To connect an iPhone to a Samsung TV, it is best to use the proprietary solution offered by the developer - SmartView.
This application will not only allow you to transfer and play a specific file, but also duplicate the screen. To set up synchronization, you first need to open this utility on your TV.
If the equipment is not ready, you can do the following through the same program:
- Set up Wi-Fi (if an external router is used);
- Get a direct download link to your phone.
If both devices are connected to the same network, then just go to the AppStore and download the application on the iPhone - samsung-smart-view
Video: How the SmartView App Works
After this, the user will be able to select the desired file through the application and display the image on a Samsung TV with Smart TV support with one command.
LG
TV receivers of this brand are no less popular among users.
The manufacturer also produces original applications for duplicating the screen of an iPhone smartphone:
- LG TV Plus
- LG Smart Share
The principle of their operation will be almost similar to the operation of the program discussed above for Samsung. The only difference will be in the interface, because... Each utility has an original one.
And if there is no Wi-Fi, you can connect your iPhone to your LG TV using the proprietary AN-WF500 dongle player.
Its cost is 3 thousand rubles. It's not cheap, but it's a lot less expensive than the Apple TV box.
In addition, this media player has a large range of useful options:
- Bluetooth. You can easily connect a wireless headset not only to your phone, but also to your TV.
- Wi-Fi. There is DLNA support for local connection and hotspot.
Universal tuner AN-WF500 from LG with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Considering that the connection occurs via the DLNA protocol, the LG media player can be used with any other equipment. Now install the 8player-tv application on your iPhone. It is necessary for the phone to support the DLNA protocol.
After installing and launching the application, perform the following steps:
- Confirm the Wi-Fi activation request and remember the code;
- On the TV, search for devices through the “Network”, “Network Connection” menu (or using the dongle player utility);
- Connect to your iPhone and enter the code shown on its display.
On the TV, just activate the local Wi-Fi Miracast connection.
After that, you can transfer any multimedia content to the LG TV from the 8player TV application. If necessary, you can go into the settings and select the resolution in which the picture should be transmitted to the large screen.
Other TVs
Lesser-known brands like Philips or Sony Bravia do not have original solutions, and you will have to look for universal methods. First, you will need to install an additional application that will allow you to connect to the TV via Wi-Fi through other protocols.
In order not to guess with the choice of communication technology, it is better to immediately purchase the Allcast TV Pro application for 350 rubles, which supports any connection.
The utility can be downloaded:
- In the AppStore at the link allcast-tv-pro-cast-anything
- Or on the official website of the developer www.allcast.io
More advanced functions are also available to the user (for example, using your smartphone as an output device and transferring a picture to it from the same game console or DVD).
If you use an Android phone instead of an iPhone and accidentally came across this article, it is also recommended to use the Allcast application. Using it, you can output a picture from your device to any output device (including Apple products, since the utility also supports the Airplay protocol).
When the application is installed, you can begin the synchronization itself:
- Enable Wi-Fi in the TV menu;
- In the AllCast program, scan devices;
- Connect to the TV and, if necessary, enter the password.
Access to files for output is provided through the “Gallery” menu.
After this, a file manager will appear in front of the user, in which you can select the desired content and click “Open”. The file will start playing. This method is very convenient for owners of unpopular brands of TV receivers.
However, there are several inconveniences:
- You can display the image on the big screen only through the program. If you open a video or music in the usual way, it will only start playing on your phone.
- There is no way to control resolution or stream content.
- There is no manager for connected devices, which does not allow you to establish a fast connection, and you will have to scan the same equipment every time.
But the most important thing is that the user still has the opportunity to watch movies and videos from the iPhone on any TV.
As an alternative, duplication programs via a remote server are always available.
Connecting using HDMI
More and more television receivers with a built-in HDMI interface are being produced. This port allows you to transfer high-definition media between devices. On Apple products themselves, there is no port for an HDMI cable to connect an iPhone to a TV, but Apple is actively producing special adapters.
- A Digital AV adapter has been developed for iPhone 4.
- Devices from the iPhone 5, iPhone 5s and 5c series use the AV-Adapter Lightning.
How to synchronize devices with each other:
- First, the devices must be turned off.
- Wires are pulled from the television panel to a special port on the iPhone “Lightning” body. In special cases, when the gadget body does not have the required connector, you can use a micro-USB-HDMI signal converter.
The device must automatically configure itself. If this does not happen, you can configure the HDMI connection manually. To do this, through the menu of each device, set the high-definition interface as a signal source. When the operation is successful, an image from the phone should appear on the TV screen.
Lightning to HDMI adapter
As mentioned above, manufacturers produce Lightning to HDMI adapters. They come in handy when you need to connect portable Apple equipment to output devices. You may need to display the image from the iPad on the TV, or play music through the speakers. In such cases, a Lightning HDMI cable comes in handy. It's easy to connect. The adapter for iPad to HDMI is connected to the device, after which you need to perform the usual settings on the equipment. After this, you can safely broadcast multimedia data to the screen or speakers.
Using other connectors
It happens that manufacturers of television receivers do not provide an HDMI port in the design of their models. In this situation, you can connect the iPhone to the TV through a composite connector, or an RCA input, with a tulip-type plug. To successfully cope with this task, you need the Digital AV Adapter already mentioned above.
IMPORTANT! The presence of an adapter allows you to establish a connection between these types of devices even through a VGA connector for transmitting an analog signal. However, the sound will need to be output from the device via a different channel.
Apple produces a wide range of adapters for a variety of models of its devices. For this reason, connecting an iPhone to a TV through any port will not be a problem.
Smartphones from series 4, 3G or 3GS can be synchronized with the TV receiver via USB AV. This is a special composite cable that Apple produces for the iPhone. It establishes a connection with devices via an RCA connector. Like regular RCA plugs, Apple products are color coded accordingly. This simplifies the connection process, eliminating the possibility of getting tangled in wires.
A special AV HDTV cord is available for smartphones from generations 4 and 4S. You can also connect the 5th generation iPhone to your TV via a VGA Lightning device.
Connecting your phone via USB
It is also possible to connect your iPhone to your TV via USB. The gadget not only connects to other devices via a USB input. At the same time, during the connection, it is also recharged.
IMPORTANT! An iPhone connected to the TV panel via a USB cable acts as an external data storage device. However, the video content will not simply be played back. Connecting in this way is convenient for making presentations, showing slide shows, or studying documentation.
You can connect the TV receiver to your iPhone using a micro-USB cable. The connection is made through a 30-pin input, or Lightning port on an iPhone.
All four connection methods outlined are available to any user, and also give good and quick results. In addition, you can connect devices through an Apple console, as well as by hacking the equipment. However, these methods are somewhat more complicated, and in most cases there is no particular point in resorting to them.
A little about connecting iPhone to TV
Let's start with the fact that this is almost always possible. You don't need to have an Apple TV to connect your smartphone to your TV (though having one will make the connection easier). Either suitable wires (more on them below) or any other Smart TV set-top box are enough.
What will such a connection give you? You can view your favorite photos and slideshows on the big screen, watch videos online on YouTube or other streaming services, call your family via video and see them on the TV display. This connection is great for family gatherings, when you want to show your loved ones photos from your recent vacation, and for lonely evenings, when you want to watch your favorite TV series online while hugging a can of ice cream.
Popular iPhone smartphones of 2021
iPhone SE 32GB
iPhone SE 32GB is a modest budget model available to almost any Russian. Its average price is around 18,000 rubles. It has good recommendations in online resources, and can work autonomously for 14 hours of continuous talk time. The model is equipped with a scanner that recognizes the owner’s fingerprints.
By Apple's standards, the technical characteristics of the SE 32GB do not have any special advantages. However, those who want to have a branded smartphone with full functionality and a well-known name can buy this inexpensive piece of modern technology.
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 with 32GB memory has an average price tag of 37 thousand rubles. This is a good device with a decent camera that allows you to take beautiful photos and videos. iPhone 7 Plus 32Gb is on average 10 thousand rubles more expensive than the original model. The difference is also noticeable if you look at the technical specifications. The battery life of the device in different modes has increased significantly.
This model marked a turning point in the company's history. iPhone manufacturers have left analog connectors for connecting audio playback devices in the past. Apple has completely switched to the CDLA standard. It allows you to transmit and play digital audio without loss of quality. Regular iPhone headphones are no longer suitable for this device. The device requires either expensive wireless ones or the use of an adapter.
Xs Max
The iPhone Xs Max with 64GB memory is Apple's most outstanding product to date. The average price of the device in Russia is 81 thousand rubles. It was released in the fall of 2021, and in a short time gained a large number of positive reviews and high ratings. There are also models in this series with more memory, but they are more expensive and have received significantly less praise from customers.
The model has a 6.5-inch screen. The matrix operates on cutting-edge OLED technology. At the end of 2018, Xs Max is the most powerful and productive smartphone in the world.
Thunderbolt technology, Lightning technology
The Thunderbolt interface is a technology that combines the basic capabilities of PCI Express and Display Port. Used to connect external monitors to Mac devices. This technology provides high throughput that matches the performance of Apple technology. Another advantage declared by the manufacturers is the ability to connect several devices with high screen resolution at once.
Lightning technology is a connector designed for use in Apple portable technology. It is used by iPad, iPhone and other devices. The interface is also characterized by good throughput, compactness and versatility. Interestingly, Lightning became one of the first symmetrical connectors. Due to the fact that it can be inserted from both sides, the likelihood of damage to the socket or plug due to careless connection is reduced. In addition, the connection has become easier and faster.
History of origin
Thunderbolt was developed by Apple and Intel. During the process, the rights to the interface changed hands, but ultimately were assigned to Intel. The debut of the technology took place in 2011. The first device to support this technology was the MacBook Pro. The technology developed, and 2 years later the Thunderbolt 2 specification was released. There were no visual differences from the first version, but innovations appeared that could increase throughput. The interface works great with 4k displays. The third version of the interface was a real breakthrough. The connector used was USB C with a symmetrical jack. Bandwidth now allows connecting up to 2 monitors with 4K resolution.
The Lightning connector replaces the outdated 30-pin connector. The new connector is smaller and sleeker, and contains only 8 pins. The presentation took place in 2012. The connector has become indispensable since 2021, when the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus were released, in which the interface also replaced the headphone jack. Currently the main one for all Apple portable devices.
Main technical characteristics
Thunderbolt 3 is the most “advanced” version of the connector, so we’ll consider it. The plug is similar to USB-C. The cable capacity is 20 Gbit/s. Power consumption is reduced compared to previous specifications. The interface allows you to connect two monitors with 4K resolution, or one, but up to 6K, without loss of quality. There is backward compatibility with previous versions, but the port can only be accessed through an adapter. It is also possible to use a Thunderbolt HDMI adapter to connect with third-party equipment.
The Lightning connector has compact dimensions (6.7x1.5 mm). There are classic USB cables, as well as various variations. For example, to synchronize devices, you can find a Micro USB adapter. Also popular is the Lightning HDMI adapter, which allows you to connect portable equipment to multimedia devices.
