How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly

December 2022 · 3 minute read

To connect your iPhone to TV wirelessly you must rely on the Airplay technology and Apple TV unit. Follow the steps below to wirelessly connect almost all iPhones (iOS 6, 7, 8, 9) ) to a TV to play audios, videos, photos, games, and device...

Part 1 of 3:

Preparing

  • Picture 1 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly Check that your devices support the Airplay[1] function. To connect iPhone to TV wirelessly by Airplay, you need:
  • iPhone 4 or later. iPhone 4s or later for AirPlay Mirroring.
  • The 2nd generation Apple TV or later.
  • A Wi-Fi network in good condition.
  • Picture 2 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly Turn on your Apple TV and TV.
  • If it's your first time to use an Apple TV, How to Set Up an Apple TV can help you connect Apple TV to TV and set it up.
  • Picture 3 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly Connect your iPhone and Apple TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
  • If it's your first time to use an iPhone, How to Join a Wireless Network from Your iPhone will teach you how to connect your iPhone to a wireless Internet.
  • If it's your first time to use an Apple TV, Use Apple TV can help you connect Apple TV to the wireless network.
  • Picture 4 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly Turn on Airplay on Apple TV.
  • Go to Settings on your Apple TV
  • Choose Airplay
  • Click to turn Airplay on.

    • Part 2 of 3:

    Using Airplay

  • Picture 5 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly Swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone (running iOS 7, 8 ,9) screen to open Control Center.[2]
  • To use AirPlay on iPhone running iOS 6, double press the Home button to open a list of recent apps. Swipe from left to right to open the brightness menu. Tap the AirPlay button and choose the name of your Apple TV from the menu that appears.
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    Tap Airplay to check the list of Airplay receivers.

  • Picture 7 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly Choose the name of your Apple TV from the list and tap "Done".
  • If you turn on Mirroring, you'll stream your entire iOS screen on the TV that's connected to your Apple TV.
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    Return to the Home screen, and play the music, video, photo, or screen you want to stream, then they will be displayed on the TV screen.

    • Part 3 of 3:

    Using Peer-to-Peer Airplay

  • Picture 9 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly To use peer-to-peer AirPlay, firstly make sure your devices meet the following requirements:
  • iPhone 5 or later
  • Apple TV (3rd generation rev A, model A1469 or later)
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    Connect your iPhone and Apple TV to Wi-Fi. With peer-to-peer AirPlay, your iOS device and Apple TV don't have to be on the same Wi-Fi network.

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    Turn on the Bluetooth on your iPhone.

  • Picture 12 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly Swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone (running iOS 7, 8 ,9) screen to open Control Center.[3]
  • To use AirPlay on iPhone running iOS 6, double press the Home button to open a list of recent apps. Swipe from left to right to open the brightness menu. Tap the AirPlay button and choose the name of your Apple TV from the menu that appears.
  • Picture 13 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly

    Tap Airplay to check the list of Airplay receivers.

  • Picture 14 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly Choose the name of your Apple TV from the list and tap "Done".
  • If you turn on Mirroring, you'll stream your entire iOS screen on the TV that's connected to your Apple TV.
  • Picture 15 of How to Connect iPhone to TV Wirelessly

    Return to the Home screen. Play the music, video, photo, or screen you want to stream, then they will be displayed on the TV screen.

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    Update 04 March 2020

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