{"id":155094,"date":"2023-02-12T16:28:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T16:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=155094"},"modified":"2023-02-12T16:28:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T16:28:36","slug":"the-best-ways-to-connect-your-phone-to-your-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/tv\/the-best-ways-to-connect-your-phone-to-your-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"The best ways to connect your phone to your TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Didn&#8217;t take\u00a0a laptop\u00a0, but you need to show a presentation?\u00a0Have you shot a vivid video on vacation and want to show it to your friends or relatives on the big screen?\u00a0If there is a TV in the room, everything will take 5 minutes at most.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we have compiled an accessible instruction on how to connect your phone to a TV simply and quickly.\u00a0USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi &#8211; choose what you like best and view content on the big screen.<\/p>\n<h2>Connecting the phone to the TV via cable<\/h2>\n<p>This method is suitable even for some older models without Smart TV.\u00a0The main thing is that they have special ports on the case.<\/p>\n<p>Types of cables that are suitable for such a connection:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HDMI<\/li>\n<li>USB<\/li>\n<li>MHL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the case of an HDMI cable, you need to use a USB adapter, often also called a TV adapter.\u00a0If you have an iPhone, you will need a multi-adapter with an HDMI and Lightning connector.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Plug the cable into the TV and phone.\u00a0Use the adapter to connect the cable and smartphone.<\/li>\n<li>Once connected, select &#8220;Connect via HDMI&#8221; in the TV settings.\u00a0A message will appear on the smartphone screen about connecting the screen &#8211; click &#8220;Allow&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>If you did everything right, the working screen of the smartphone should be displayed on the TV, after which you can freely control it through\u00a0\u00a0your device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you need to connect your phone via a USB cable, then it is still easier here, since even old TVs have such a port.\u00a0With it, you can use your mobile device as a flash drive, displaying photos, videos and even music on a large screen.\u00a0Please note that in cases with a Lightning connector, an additional adapter may be useful.<\/p>\n<p>Another important point &#8211; before buying a TV cable, make sure that your phone can transfer data and play video via USB, since not everyone has this option.<\/p>\n<p>USB connection is similar to HDMI, only in the TV settings you need to select USB as the signal source.\u00a0Once connected, the screen will display the folder structure or a list of files that the TV has scanned and recognized.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo_block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"www.depositphotos.com\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/127_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"www.depositphotos.com\" width=\"774\" height=\"512\" data-height=\"795\" data-width=\"1200\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Data transfer via Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) is only possible with a special module in the phone.\u00a0Most often it is found in Samsung and Sony Xperia models.\u00a0To find out for sure, install the\u00a0MHL Checker\u00a0app and check your smartphone.<\/p>\n<p>Devices are connected through a special adapter.\u00a0Connect one end of the cable to the TV and the other end to the adapter.\u00a0Connect the adapter to your smartphone, an image should appear on the TV screen<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo_block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"MHL adapter \/ ua.depositphotos.com\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/128_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"MHL adapter \/ ua.depositphotos.com\" width=\"774\" height=\"516\" data-height=\"801\" data-width=\"1200\" \/><figcaption class=\"subscribe_photo_text\">MHL adapter\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How to connect your phone to your TV wirelessly<\/h3>\n<p>In this case, you can use DLNA, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.<\/p>\n<p>DLNA is a local area network that is used to exchange data.\u00a0To connect, you need a router and an Android phone.\u00a0To use iPhone, you need to download additional technology-enabled apps, such as\u00a0iMediaShare.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To connect your phone to a TV via DLNA, look in the settings to see if this format is supported on your TV.<\/li>\n<li>Then connect both gadgets to Wi-Fi and activate the DNLA function in the TV settings.<\/li>\n<li>Next, open the desired media file in your phone and find &#8220;Select player&#8221; in the menu.<\/li>\n<li>All that&#8217;s left is to click on the name of your TV in the list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you have a Smart TV, they support direct data transfer via Wi-Fi.\u00a0To do this, just find the appropriate function in the TV settings, then click &#8220;Direct Connection&#8221; and select your device from the list of available devices.<\/p>\n<p>When asked how to connect a phone to a TV via bluetooth, the answer will be the same as via Wi-Fi.\u00a0If your TV does not have &#8220;native&#8221; Bluetooth, special receivers will help.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo_block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"www.depositphotos.com\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/129_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"www.depositphotos.com\" width=\"774\" height=\"580\" data-height=\"900\" data-width=\"1200\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Which connection method to choose<\/h3>\n<p>Everything here is individual and depends on your convenience and technical characteristics of the devices.\u00a0As a rule, Android smartphones are more versatile, they can connect to virtually any TV.<\/p>\n<p>The iPhone, in turn, requires downloading additional programs or searching for special adapters.\u00a0However, Apple smartphones still have one advantage &#8211; AirPlay, which provides content transfer to Apple TV over the air.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Didn&#8217;t take\u00a0a laptop\u00a0, but you need to show a presentation?\u00a0Have you shot a vivid video on vacation and want to show it to your friends or relatives on the big screen?\u00a0If there is a TV in the room, everything will take 5 minutes at most. 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