How to Miracast iPhone to Smart TV? [2024 Guide]

If you want to share videos and pictures with your friends, the screen of an iPhone is somehow too small. Therefore, casting the content to your smart TV is an excellent choice. Now here comes some questions: how to cast iPhone to smart TV? Does iPhone support Miracast? This guide will answer the questions for you, and bring out solutions for these kinds of problems.

What is Miracast?

Miracast is a standardized protocol by Wi-Fi Alliance to transmit videos and audio directly from device to device through Wi-Fi networks. In general, you can regard Miracast as a wireless HDMI transmission. This protocol is widely supported by smart TV manufacturers, including Samsung, LG, Sony, etc.

Does an iPhone Support Miracast?

A short answer, no. iPhone doesn’t support Miracast, because Apple uses its own media transmission protocol, which is called Airplay. Airplay supports most Apple devices, and is capable of transmitting media from Apple devices to various brands of TVs. To determine if your TV supports Airplay, you can read through the list of TVs that support Airplay.

How to Cast from iPhone to Smart TV Wirelessly?

There are several ways for you to cast from iPhone to Smart TV, including using Airplay, using a streaming device, or use a third-party app. All these methods work well and you can choose one depending on what suits you the best.

Use Airplay to Cast

Since Airplay is the default casting method for an iphone, you can use Airplay to cast the content you want to your TV. The following steps will show detailed interactions.

Step 1. Make sure that your iPhone is connecting to the same Wi-Fi network as your smart TV does.

Step 2. Swipe down the control center of iPhone and click the screen mirroring button.

Step 3. Choose the smart TV after the device detection.

Airplay only supports screen mirroring function, so it will make your TV play whatever plays on your iPhone. If you want to cast media, you must have your iPhone playing the same content.

Use a Streaming Device

Installing a streaming device is also a good way to get your iPhone linked to your smart TV. There are several brands of streaming devices for you to choose, and all of them are named brand so that the quality is guaranteed:

1. Apple TV 4K
2. Chromecast with Google TV
3. Amazon Fire Stick
4. Roku Streaming Stick

I personally recommend the Apple TV 4K, since you’re using an iPhone, you can unlock the Apple TV+ streaming service for all your Apple devices.

In order to cast from iPhone to Apple TV 4K, follow these steps:

Step 1. Make sure your iPhone and your Apple TV 4K are connecting to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Swipe down from the right-top of the screen and click the Screen Mirroring button in the control center.

Step 3. Choose the Apple TV 4K on the detected devices list.

Since most streaming devices support Airplay protocol, you can apply the same interaction for other streaming devices as well.

Use a Third-party App

There is a chance that the screen mirroring function isn’t working so well, so in that case, you should try a third-party app. My recommendation is Miracast for Screen Mirroring by BoostVision. This app can cast from iPhone to Smart TV wirelessly, with a user-friendly interface and much stronger stability than the default method.

After you have downloaded the app, you need connect your iPhone to your TV to make it work. Follow these steps:

Step 1. Make sure your iPhone and your TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Click the Tap to Connect area.

Step 3. Choose the smart TV you want to cast on the detected devices list and the connection will be established automatically.

Then, you can start to cast content you want to your Smart TV.

Notice that Miracast for Screen Mirroring uses another standard from Digital Living Network Alliance that can also cast your iPhone to TV in even stabler connection and higher quality.

Conclusion

In order to cast iPhone to smart TV, the first question is does my iPhone support Miracast? Since the iPhone isn’t capable of Miracast, you need to cast media to your TV with one of the other protocols. You can either try the Airplay that comes with your iPhone, or using a streaming device, or making it easier by installing Miracast for Screen Mirroring app.

Does iPhone Support Miracast FAQ

Q: Does iPhone support screen mirroring?

Yes. iPhone supports screen mirroring using Airplay protocol, and this function is integrated in the control center. First, make sure your iPhone and the smart TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Swipe down the control center of your iPhone and click the Screen Mirroring button. Then, a list of detected devices will appear, and you just need to choose the TV you want to mirror your screen to and it will start mirroring soon.

Q: How do I mirror my iPhone to my Smart TV?

There are three ways you can mirror your iPhone to your smart TV.

1. Use Airplay function on iPhone by opening the control center and clicking screen mirroring button.
2. Use a Google Chromecast device to mirror your iPhone with Google Cast protocol.
3. Download and install a third-party app such as Miracast for Screen Mirroring to mirror your iPhone to your smart TV.