Are you looking to connect your smartphone to your TV but aren’t sure how to do it? It’s actually quite easy, and there are several different methods you can use, depending on the type of phone you have and the type of TV you own. Here’s a step-by-step guide on “How to Connect your iPhone, Android, and Samsung phone to TV”.
How to Connect Your iPhone to Your TV
If you have an iPhone and a newer TV with an HDMI port, you can use a Lightning Digital AV Adapter to connect your phone to your TV. Simply follow these steps:
Plug the HDMI end of the adapter into your TV’s HDMI port.
- Insert the Lightning end of the adapter into the Lightning connector on your iPhone.
- Turn on your television and change the input to the HDMI port you’re using.
- Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls on your iPhone.
- In the Control Center, add the “Screen Mirroring” control.
- To gain access to the command and control centre Swipe up from the screen’s bottom.
- Select your TV from the list of accessible devices by tapping the “Screen Mirroring” control.
- The screen of your iPhone will now be shown on your TV.
How to Connect Your Android Phone to Your TV
If you have an Android phone and a newer TV with an HDMI port, you can use a micro HDMI to HDMI cable to connect your phone to your TV. Simply follow these steps:
Plug the micro HDMI end of the cable into your Android phone’s micro HDMI port. (Note: Not all Android phones have a micro HDMI port. If your phone doesn’t have one, you may need to use a different method to connect your phone to your TV.)
- Plug the HDMI end of the cable into your TV’s HDMI port.
- Turn on your TV and switch the input to the HDMI port you are using.
- On your Android phone, go to Settings > Display > Cast Screen.
- Select your TV from the list of available devices.
- Your Android phone’s screen will now be displayed on your TV.
How to Connect Your Samsung Phone to Your TV
If you have a Samsung phone and a newer TV with an HDMI port, you can use a micro HDMI to HDMI cable or a Samsung HDMI adapter to connect your phone to your TV. Simply follow these steps:
If using a micro HDMI to HDMI cable:
- Plug the micro HDMI end of the cable into your Samsung phone’s micro HDMI port. (Note: Not all Samsung phones have a micro HDMI port. If your phone doesn’t have one, you may need to use a different method to connect your phone to your TV.)
- Plug the HDMI end of the cable into your TV’s HDMI port.
- If using a Samsung HDMI Adapter:
- Plug the HDMI end of the adapter into your TV’s HDMI port.
- Plug the USB end of the adapter into your Samsung phone’s USB port.
- Turn on your TV and switch the input to the HDMI port you are using.
- On your Samsung phone, go to Settings > Connections > Screen Mirroring.
- Select your TV from the list of available devices.
Your Samsung phone’s screen will now be displayed on your TV.
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Other Methods for Connecting Your Phone to Your TV
If your TV doesn’t have an HDMI port, or if you’re unable to use one of the methods above, there are still other ways you can connect your phone to your TV:
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That’s all for how to connect your android, or iPhone to a TV. So if you got your problem solved with our article then please share your review in the comments.
