How to Connect iPhone to Samsung TV?

Earlier imagining “connect iPhone to Samsung TV” wasn’t possible due lack of mirroring features on your iPhone and Samsung, but now with your latest iPhone, you can connect to Samsung TV just by performing a series of iPhone mirroring exercises.

Ideally, there are two basic ways to “connect iPhone to Samsung TV” with the first being all about turning on the Airplay feature on your iPhone to the other being the mirroring of your iPhone using the Control Center option.

Friends, I recently connected my iPhone to my Samsung TV by availing of the Airplay option which was pretty easy to be performed. So, here I would like to present a quick user guide that lays down the complete process of connecting your iPhone to your Samsung TV.

Turning on the Airplay Option for Mirroring it with Your Samsung TV

Step 1 - Just begin by going on to and selecting the “Settings” option followed by choosing the “General” option while using your remote control.

Step 2 - Now continue by selecting the “Apple Airplay Settings” from the menu option.

Step 3 - Then choose to select the “Airplay” option followed by turning it on.

Please don’t forget to switch on the Airplay Settings on your Samsung TV while resorting to using the Airplay option for the very first time.

Step 1: Just use your remote control device to go to the “Settings” followed by going on to choosing the “General” option.

Step 2: Now prefer to choose the “Apple Airplay Settings” displayed on the menu option.

Step 3: Now you can facilitate or make adjustments pertaining to the following options.

Turning on the Airplay option.
Enabling the Subtitles and Captioning.
Create the Passcode setting to prevent any unknown person to use the screen-mirroring option using your iPhone and Samsung TV.

Mirroring Your iPhone Using the Control Center

Before you go on to mirror your iPhone with your Samsung TV just make sure that your iPhone is connected to the same Samsung TV and then continue following the steps mentioned below.

Step 1 - Just initiate a swipe down on your iPhone from the top-right corner to launch the Control Center. Alternatively, in older iPhone models with the Home button, you just have to swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone’s screen with view to open the Control Center.

Step 2 - You have to find and tap on “Screen Mirroring” which is displayed next to the two overlapping rectangles.

Step 3 - Just continue by choosing the Samsung TV icon from the given list of available devices.

Step 4 - Now if you get to see the passcode on your Samsung TV just enter it on your iPhone. Consequently, the screen mirroring will get executed and you would successfully be able to “connect iPhone to Samsung TV” as any video being played on your iPhone will also get played on your Samsung TV.

Facilitating to Execute of Airplay from the Operational Apps

In case you don’t want to execute screen-mirroring using your iPhone then there are a whole host of other media devices that have a built-in Airplay button that you can press to facilitate screen-mirroring.

You can also allow the screen-mirroring from some iPhone apps that also have the screen-mirroring option in the form of a “Share” button in the “Share” menu.

Step 1 - Primarily ensure that you are on the same Wi-Fi network followed by opening the specific app and choosing the media you wish to opt for playing your video or content on.

Step 2 - Now find and press the Airplay button which is reflected as a rectangle with a triangle beneath it that is available just close to the top-right or top-left corner of the screen. Or, if you are trying to use the Photos app then navigate the “Share” option and continue by tapping on the “Airplay” option.

Step 3 - Now as you manage to see the name of your Samsung TV in the list of all available devices you also will have to enter the Passcode appearing on your Samsung TV on the pop-up screen of your iPhone. Consequently, on-screen mirroring will start getting functional.

Facilitating the Screen-Mirroring Using HDMI Cable and the AV Adapter

For any reason, if you explore the wired connection for the screen-mirroring to take effect more feasible or if your devices are not compatible with the Airplay option then you may facilitate the screen-mirroring with the help of an HDMI cable and a lightning-to-HDMI adapter.

For this to materialize you need a lightning-to-HDMI adapter that serves as a dongle capable of attaching your iPhone to an HDMI cable.

Step 1 - Just begin by connecting the lightning end of the cable to your iPhone.

Step 2 - Now resort to plugging one end of the HDMI cable into the other end of the AV adapter.

Step 3 - Then plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the Samsung TV.

Step 4 - Just switch the input of your Samsung TV to the specific HDMI channel.

Step 5 - Finally, play the desired video on your iPhone to enjoy watching it on your Samsung TV.