Are you bored watching your favourite shows or movies on your small iPhone screen? If you own an LG TV (model 2018 or later), you can take advantage of AirPlay 2 support to cast the media content from your iPhone to your LG Smart TV. However, LG TV models launched before 2018 don’t have AirPlay support. In such cases, you can use alternative options such as Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Chromecast device to connect your iPhone to LG TV. By connecting your iPhone to the TV, you can watch your desired content on a big screen without occupying the storage space of the TV.
How to Connect iPhone to LG Smart TV Wirelessly [AirPlay]
1. First, connect your iPhone and LG TV to the same Wi-Fi.
2. Hit the Home button on your TV remote to launch the dashboard.
3. Click on the AirPlay tile at the bottom and enable AirPlay on LG Smart TV.
4. On your iPhone, open the Control Center panel.
5. Locate the Screen Mirroring icon and click it.
6. Now select the LG Smart TV from the list of devices.
7. After that, enter the code appearing on your LG TV.
8. Once done, the iPhone screen will be mirrored on LG Smart TV.
AirPlay Supported LG TV Models:
| Model Year | OLED | QNED | UHD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018[webOS 4.0] | B8, C8, E8, W8, Z8 | – | UK Series, SK Series |
| 2019[webOS 4.5] | B8, C9, E9, W9, Z9 | – | UM Series, SM Series |
| 2020[webOS 5.0] | BX, CX, GX, ZX, WX, RX | – | UN Series, NANO Series |
| 2021[webOS 6.0] | All Models | All Models | UP Series, NANO Series |
| 2022[webOS 22] | All Models | All Models | UQ Series, NANO Series |
Note: You can also directly cast content from an AirPlay-compatible app on your iPhone to your LG Smart TV.
How to Connect iPhone to LG TV using Chromecast
1. Plug In the Google Chromecast device to the LG TV’s HDMI port and set up the Chromecast device by following the on-screen prompts.
2. Make sure you have connected your iPhone and LG TV under the same WiFi.
3. Install the Replica app on your iPhone from App Store.
4. Once installed, launch the Replica app and grant access to the required permissions.
5. Under the Connect section, tap the name of your Chromecast-connected LG TV.
6. Hit the Start button on the app interface and select the Start Broadcast button on the pop-up menu.
7. Now, the iPhone screen will be mirrored on your LG Smart TV.
How to Connect iPhone to LG Smart TV Via Lightning Digital AV Adapter
Before moving into the steps, ensure to buy a Lightning Digital AV Adapter.
1. Initially, connect the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and LG Smart TV using an HDMI cable.
2. Connect the extended cable of the Lightning Digital AV Adapter to your iPhone.
3. Power On your LG Smart TV and set the source to HDMI.
4. Now, you can be able to see the iPhone screen on your LG Smart TV.
How to Fix iPhone Not Connecting to LG Smart TV
If you are unable to connect the iPhone to LG TV, refer to the below steps to fix it.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use AirPlay 2 to connect the iOS to LG TV without cable.
If the LG TV and iPhone are connected to different WiFi networks, you will face issues in connecting. To resolve it, connect both devices to the same WiFi.
Yes. You can use Lightning Digital AV Adapter to connect the iPhone to LG TV without WiFi.
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