How to connect a smartphone to a TV

The capabilities of modern technology make us believe in miracles. If earlier connecting a computer to a TV seemed something fantastic, now now you can connect even the most ordinary smartphone to a TV. This is quite natural, because smartphones at the moment are not very different from computers in either functionality or performance, which allows these mobile devices to take on some of the functions of the PCs.

Why do I need to connect a smartphone to a TV

A smartphone connected to the TV can perform many tasks. With it, you can display videos, photos or other images and view them on a TV display. You can also run various kinds of presentations and graphics. And, of course, the smartphone retains the ability to run games and applications, which allows you to enjoy the latest in the mobile gaming industry on the big screen.

Ways to connect a smartphone to a TV

For many users, connecting a smartphone to a TV screen seems complicated, but this is nothing more than a delusion. This article presents three basic ways to synchronize a mobile device with a TV.

• HDMI
• Wi-Fi
• USB

Each of the methods should be described in more detail.

Via HDMI

Switching with an HDMI cable is the easiest way to connect two devices. The best option would be to have a mini HDMI connector on your mobile device or tablet. Using this port, you can connect the phone directly to the TV without adapters and adapters. If such a connector is not provided on the mobile device, you should use the adapter. Below you will find simple instructions for connecting your phone to a TV:

1. Connect the HDMI to micro USB adapter to your smartphone. The HDMI port of the adapter should be connected to a similar cable. The other end of the cable should be connected to the appropriate connector on the back of the TV.
2. After the two devices are connected, go to the TV setup. First, call up the signal selection menu. This is done by pressing the Input button on the remote. After that, you need to find the HDMI connector and select it.
3. The image from the smartphone screen should appear on the TV display. The system will automatically select the required resolution. If this does not happen and the image is distorted, you should configure yourself.

The connection is completed, all images from the smartphone screen will automatically appear on the TV device. With this technology, the user can watch movies or enjoy games on the TV screen.

Wi-Fi connection

In the case where it is not possible to use an HDMI-micro USB cable to duplicate the smartphone screen on a TV, it is possible to connect via Wi-Fi wireless networks.

REFERENCE! This method can be used by users of Android at least version 4 and iPhone at least 4S.

To connect two devices via Wi-Fi connection, the user needs to do the following:

1. On a smartphone, you need to go to the menu "Settings" - "Wireless Networks" - "Wi-Fi". After that, a list of devices to which you can connect will appear. Then you need to call an additional list, and find the option "Wi-Fi Direct". Also, the location of this option is possible in the "Advanced Settings" section.
2. After enabling this function, the search for switching devices will automatically start.
3. The next step is to set up your TV. You need to take the remote control and select the "Network" section in the menu, and then select the "Wi-Fi Direct" option.
4. Then, the TV starts searching for devices to connect. From the proposed list of devices, you need to select the smartphone with which you want to connect. Then, the corresponding request will be displayed on the phone. Confirming it, the user will establish a connection.

After these steps, the connection between the phone and the TV will be established, and the user will have the opportunity to watch a movie or launch applications on the big screen.

The main advantage of this connection is the absence of wires, which makes the use more comfortable. However, this feature can significantly reduce the battery level on the mobile device.

Using USB

This method differs from the others in that in this case the broadcast from the smartphone screen will not be transmitted to the TV. When switching via USB, the TV will only see the mobile device as a memory drive. It is impossible to launch applications and use the mobile Internet when connecting via USB, however, you can open and play any media files that are stored on the device’s memory. Here are some simple steps that will allow you to make a connection between your mobile phone and TV:

1. First you need to take a standard USB cable that comes with any phone and connect it to your smartphone and TV device.
2. Then, on the TV, open the “Signal Sources” menu and select the USB port as the source. At the same time, the corresponding context menu will appear on the phone, in which you should select the item "Use as a drive".

REFERENCE! In different models, the names of menus and subheadings may vary.

After the actions taken on the TV, the use of all files stored on the smartphone will become available.

How to connect a smartphone to a specific TV

Many TVs have unique connection methods, so the switching process may vary for different models. For example, TV devices from LG have a special program Smart Share, which makes it easier to switch between devices. For such a connection, it’s enough to configure normal Wi-Fi and connect both the TV and the smartphone to this network. After that, launch Smart Share and follow the instructions inside the application. Samsung's AllShare software works similarly.