How to Screen Mirror iPhone

Last Updated: September 3, 2019

This wikiHow teaches you how to mirror your iPhone's screen to your Mac, Apple TV, or other AirPlay 2-enabled Smart TV. You'll need a Lightning cable to mirror to your Mac, but you can mirror to a TV wirelessly as long as both devices are connected to the same network.

Method 1

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Mirroring to a TV

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Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network as the TV. As long as your Smart TV is AirPlay 2-enabled (or connected to an Apple TV), you can mirror your iPhone's screen wirelessly. You'll just need to make sure your iPhone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the TV.^{[1]
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- To change Wi-Fi network on your iPhone, tap the Settings app (the gear icon) on the home screen, tap Wi-Fi, and then select a network.
- Click here to see the official list of Smart TVs that support AirPlay 2.
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Open the Control Center on your iPhone. If you're using an iPhone X or later, swipe down from the top-right corner of the home screen. All other iPhone users can open the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the home screen.

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Tap Screen Mirroring. It's the wide button on the right side of the Control Center. Your iPhone will now detect AirPlay devices on the network.
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Select your TV. This will display your iPhone's screen on the TV.
- Depending on your settings, you may see a message on the TV screen asking you to enter a password. Enter your iPhone's unlock passcode to continue.
- To stop mirroring, open the Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, and then select Stop Mirroring.

Method 2

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Mirroring to a Mac

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Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a Lightning cable. This is the same cable you use to sync with iTunes and/or charge your iPhone.
- Connecting your iPhone might automatically launch iTunes and/or the Photos app on your Mac. You can close these apps if they appear.
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Open QuickTime on your Mac. You'll find it in the Applications folder and often on the Launchpad.
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Click the File menu. It's at the top-left corner of your Mac's screen.
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Click New Movie Recording. This opens the "Movie Recording" camera window.
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Click the arrow next to the record button. It's the small arrow pointing down next to the red circle at the bottom of the menu. A menu will expand, displaying a list of connected cameras and microphones.
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Select your iPhone under "Camera." This will display your iPhone's screen in the window. Anything you do on your iPhone will be mirrored here. If you want to hear your iPhone's audio come through your speakers, select your iPhone under "Microphone" as well.
- Click the round green button at the top of the window to make the window full-screen.
- To stop mirroring, click the arrow again to open the menu, and then select your built-in camera and speaker from the "Camera" and "Microphone" sections.

Community Q&A

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Can you do screen sharing on an iPhone?

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Depending on your operating system and the app you are using, yes. For instance, if you’re using Zoom, you can share your screen on any device running iOS 11 or higher. You’ll need to turn on “Screen Recording” in your phone’s control center first.
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How do you screen mirror on iPhone 12?

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Make sure your iPhone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the device you’d like to connect with. Once you find the video you want to share on the screen, tap “Airplay.” You might need to tap the share button first to get the AirPlay option. Select the TV or other device from the list of AirPlay options to start streaming.
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How do I connect my iPhone to my TV without HDMI?

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If your TV isn’t AirPlay compatible and doesn’t have HDMI, you may need to get an adapter. For instance, you can get a multi-adapter that allows you to connect your iPhone to an older AV cable (such as a VGA cable).