How to Connect Your iPhone or iPad to Your TV.

Your iOS devices are great media players, but sometimes you want to watch on a big screen. Here's how to connect your iPhone or iPad to your TV.

Connect With a Cable

By far, the simplest way to connect your iPhone or iPad to your TV is to use a cable like Apple's Digital AV Adapter, which connects your Apple device to your TV's HDMI port. You'll also need a standard HDMI cable.

There are two models of the Digital AV Adapter for iOS devices, so make sure you choose the right version. The Lightning Digital AV Adapter connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to an HDMI-equipped TV, display, or projector. The Lightning to VGA Adapter does the same, but it plugs into VGA-compatible peripherals instead.

Connect your iPhone or iPad and TV with the cable, and switch the TV's input to the port with the cable. Also plug the USB end of your Lightning cable into the adapter and plug the other end into a power outlet—it needs juice to play. Your TV will become a duplicate of the connected device's screen in 1080p HD. Now you can play your iTunes videos, Netflix movies, or whatever else you want on your TV.

Connect With Apple AirPlay

Maybe you don't want a pesky wire between your iPhone and your TV. The easiest way to connect wirelessly is with Apple's AirPlay feature, which allows you to mirror your iPhone or iPad via the Apple TV or TVs that support AirPlay 2.

If you have an Apple TV set up, make sure it's connected to the same home Wi-Fi network as your iPhone or iPad. Swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone or iPad's screen to launch Control Center, tap AirPlay Mirroring, then select your Apple TV. Your Apple TV will stream a mirror of whatever is on your device's screen. (You can also just use AirPlay to stream media from the iPhone to the TV, such as music or videos you've purchased on iTunes.)

One warning regarding this method: In very crowded Wi-Fi environments, AirPlay video might break up or stutter. In that case, use a cable. But it should be fine for most homes.

Author : idelta