Best ways to mirror your iPhone screen to TV or Computer
Screen mirroring is great for enjoying the smartphone’s content on a bigger screen. There are several use cases of screen mirroring. Suppose you have a file on your phone, and you want to present the file to the audience then the screen mirroring will help you to present your file on the bigger screen easily. Besides, if you want to enjoy the movie or sports on a bigger screen, the screen mirroring features will help you to see the contents on the bigger screen. Along with these, there are several more use cases for screen mirroring. Both Android and iPhone provide the feature of the screen mirroring option. Unfortunately, many users do not know how to mirror the screen of the phone to the TV or Computer. In this article, we will demonstrate all the best ways to mirror the iPhone screen to any TV, MAC, and Windows PC. Mirroring the iPhone to a big screen like a TV or computer screen enhances the content presentation and experience of watching movies with friends and family. So, without any further delay, let’s jump into the process of mirroring the iPhone screen to any TV or computer.
There are several options present to mirror the iPhone screen to the TV. Among them, one best option is based on Apple’s developed Air-play features, one option is using the HDMI cable, and another option is using the Chromecast or Chromecast-supported device.
Using the Airplay features to mirror the iPhone screen to the TV
- Check your device where you want to see if it supports Airplay or not. Here is the device list of the Apple TV or smart TV that supports the Airplay features.
- Now, Connect both your iPhone and Airplay-supported TV to the same network.
- Then, Go to the control center of the iPhone.
- From the Control Centre, click on the screen mirroring icon.
- After clicking on the screen mirroring icon, the list of the available devices will be shown.
- From the available device list, tap on the device name where you want to mirror your iPhone screen.
- Then, A code will be displayed on the TV screen, and enter that code into your iPhone.
- Finally, the iPhone will be connected to the Airplay-supported TV and the screen of the iPhone will now be able to see on the TV screen. You can navigate on your iPhone screen and all of your actions that you do on your iPhone screen will be mirrored on the TV’s screen.
- There is an option named Stop Mirroring and by clicking on that you can stop the screen mirroring when you want.
Using the HDMI cable
If your TV is not Airplay-supported and has no issue with the wired connection method, the use of an HDMI cable to connect your iPhone to the TV is a straightforward connection. Besides, sometimes Airplay connection does not work properly for network-related, settings restrictions or compatibility issues. That’s why the use of HDMI cable to connect the iPhone to the TV is always the best alternative. Note that, the TV where you want to mirror the screen of your iPhone has to be HDMI-enabled. Almost all Apple TV and Smart are HDMI-enabled. If your TV is HDMI-enabled, then follow the below steps:
- Two things will be required initially to connect your iPhone to the HDMI-enabled TV. One is Apple’s Lightning or type-c Digital AV Adapter, and the other is the regular HDMI cable.
- Plug the Lightning or type-c connector with the iPhone and HDMI cable into the TV.
- Now, turn on the TV and the iPhone can mirror the screen to the connected HDMI-enabled TV.
Using the Google Chromecast
By using the Chromecast or Chromecast-supported device, you can cast photos, videos, movies, and other content from your iPhone to the TV. Chromecast is mainly a media adapter that is plugged into the TV. There are several devices for chrome casting. One is Google own’s device Chromecast and apart from those many other media adapters also support the Chromecast features. Below are the simple steps to watch the content of the iPhone on the TV’s screen using Chromecast:
- Download the Chromecast app from the Apple App Store. This app is freemium. You can start the free trial. Some apps have built-in Chromecast functionality and you can directly Chromecast content for those apps such as YouTube.
- After downloading the app, follow all the instructions that will appear on the app screen.
- Then, all the Chromecast devices will appear> Select the device where you want to mirror the screen.
- Tap on the Stop Broadcast once the screen mirroring is done.
   
Note that, Your iPhone must run on iOS 12 or newer.
Apart from the above-mentioned method, several third-party apps such as LetsView allow mirroring or casting the content of the iPhone to the TV screen. Third-party apps are essential if the TV is not Airplay or Chromecast supported and you do not want to invest in the adapter and cable. Some apps are premium while many alternative apps are completely free. It is recommended that the user experience will not be the same that you will get using the above-mentioned ways.
How to mirror your iPhone screen to a MAC
It is easier to mirror the iPhone screen to the MAC as both devices are developed by Apple and the Airplay features work perfectly once you connect them. Besides, the MAC built-in QuickTime player is also convenient if you do not have any issues with the wired connection.
Mirror your iPhone screen to MAC using Airplay
For the MAC users, it is easy to mirror the iPhone screen to MAC. Before diving into the process, you must make sure that the iPhone is running on iOS 14 or later and the MAC is running on MACOS Monetary or later. Besides, specific iPhone and MAC models are supported by Airplay features. To mirror the iPhone screen to the MAC, you must do the following steps:
- Go to the System Settings> General>Airdrop & Handoff on the Mac. Turn on the Airplay Receiver option.
- You can keep the Allow Airplay For section as a current user if both iPhone and Mac are set up with the same Apple ID. Otherwise, it is recommended to keep this section as Anyone on the Same Network or Everyone.
- Now, go to the Control center of the iPhone where the screen mirroring option will be present.
- Click on the screen mirroring icon and select the MAC device. An Airplay notice will pop up on the Mac screen. Click Accept.
- A code will appear on the MAC screen that you have to enter on the iPhone.
- Now both iPhone and MAC are paired, and you can interact with the phone that you can see on the MAC screen at the same time.
- There is an option called Stop Mirroring to stop the screen mirroring while you want.
Airplay features work smoothly while mirroring the iPhone screen to the MAC because of the strong ecosystem of Apple. It works like magic. However, a weak Wi-Fi connection can give a bad experience and that’s why there is another option that is using the MAC’s built-in Quick-time player APP.
Mirror your iPhone screen using the QuickTime player
This is also convenient and arguably better than the Airplay if you do not have issues with the wired connection. To mirror the screen in this way, you must follow the below steps:
- Plug the iPhone into the MAC. If you plug the iPhone into the MAC for the first time, then a Trust prompt will appear, and you have to click on the Trust option before continuing.
- When the iPhone is connected to the MAC, open the Launchpad, and click on the the QuickTime Player App.
- From the QuickTime app, go to File> New Movie Recording. Then, a new window will appear.
- From the Movie window, click on the down arrow that is next to the record button> the iPhone will appear in the drop-down under the camera.
- Click on the phone that will appear and the phone’s screen will appear in the MAC screen.
- You can now present any content of the iPhone screen to the MAC screen. Besides, you can capture the video of the iPhone screen by clicking on the Record button.
How to Mirror the iPhone Screen to Windows PC
It is not easy to mirror the iPhone screen to the Windows PC. You must use third-party apps to cast the iPhone to Windows. These apps also provide the functionality to cast the iPhone screen to a TV that does not have built-in Airplay or Chromecast features. There are several apps such as ApowerMirror, and LetsView. You must just install the apps on the computer and follow the instructions. But before starting casting, both devices must be under the same Wi-Fi network.
Conclusion
Mirroring the iPhone screen to the bigger display becomes one of the most necessary needs for smartphone users to watch any content or present anything on the bigger screen. iPhone contains lots of features for professionals and miring the iPhone screen sometimes becomes a more convenient way to easily demonstrate the projects or content from the phone screen to the bigger display. Airplay is the most convenient and the best way to mirror the content to the MAC and TV that support the Airplay feature, whereas HDMI cable connection way is the best alternative of Airplay to mirror the display to the TV or computer screen as it works without stuttering or lags.
