Watching our favourite movies or series on a small screen drives us mad all the time. If you are a cinephile, you might starve to watch the video content on a larger screen. If you are an iPhone user, you can mirror the iPhone screen on a Philips Smart TV using the AirPlay feature and can stream your favourite movies on your TV. Most of the latest Philips TV models are equipped with AirPlay 2 support.
If your TV doesn’t have AirPlay support, update the Philips TV firmware to the latest version and check again. Still, if the AirPlay option is unavailable on your Philips TV, make use of the Lightning Digital AV Adapter to mirror the iPhone screen on your Philips Smart TV.
How to Enable AirPlay on Philips Smart TV
By default, the AirPlay option is turned Off. Refer to the steps below to turn it ON.
1. Turn On your Philips Smart TV and hit the Settings icon.
2. From the settings page, select the AirPlay and HomeKit Settings.
3. Now, turn On the AirPlay option on your TV.
How to Screen Mirror iPhone on Philips Smart TV
Before starting the process, connect your iPhone to the same WiFi connection to which your Philips TV is connected.
1. Pull down the Control Center on your iPhone and select the Screen Mirroring option.
2. Your iPhone will show a list of devices. From that list, choose your Philips Smart TV.
3. A pairing code will be shown on your Philips TV screen. Enter it on your iPhone.
4. Now, your iPhone will be mirrored on your Philips Smart TV.
Note: If you use an AirPlay-Supported app like HBO Max on your iPhone or iPad, you can directly cast HBO Max content on Philips TV.
How to Connect Mac to Philips Smart TV
1. On your Mac device, click on the Control Center icon.
2. From the menu, select Screen Mirroring.
3. Now, your Mac will start to detect the list of active devices. From that list, choose your Philips Smart TV.
4. Finally, you can start seeing your Mac screen on your Philips TV.
How to Connect iPhone to Philips Smart TV
If you have purchased the Lightning Digital AV Adapter, you can use it to mirror the iOS screen on Philips Smart TV.
1. Connect the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Philips TV using an HDMI cable.
2. Then, connect the other attached end of the Lightning Digital AV Adapter cable to your iPhone.
3. Turn On the Philips Smart TV and change the source to HDMI.
4. Within seconds, the iPhone screen can be seen on your Philips Smart TV.
Apart from the methods discussed above, you can also use third-party screen mirroring apps like ApowerMirror, AirReceiver, etc., to mirror the iPhone screen on Philips Smart TV. However, the use of third-party mirroring apps is not recommended as there is a possibility of data breaches.
How to Fix AirPlay Not Working on Philips TV
If AirPlay is not working on your Philips Smart TV, use the below troubleshooting steps to fix the issue.
- Ensure to connect your Philips Smart TV and iPhone or iPad to the same WiFi.
- Disable and enable the AirPlay option on your TV and try again.
- Make sure that your Philips Smart TV is compatible with AirPlay2.
- Update your Philips Smart TV to the latest version.
- Restart your Philips Smart TV and try mirroring again.
FAQ
Yes, most of the latest Philips TV models support AirPlay2.
If you haven’t enabled the AirPlay option, you will face this issue. To solve it, enable the AirPlay option on Roku-powered PhilipsTV and try again.
To mirror the iPhone screen on Philips Smart TV without WiFi, you need to use the Lightning Digital AV Adapter.
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