Want to share your photos, stream YouTube, or mirror your apps from your phone to a bigger screen—without using a single cable? In 2025, connecting your smartphone to a TV wirelessly is easier than ever, whether you’re using an Android or an iPhone. All you need is Wi-Fi and one of the modern wireless display standards like Miracast, AirPlay, or Chromecast.
Here are the best and most popular ways to connect your phone to your TV wirelessly.
1. Use your smart TV’s built-in wireless features
Most modern smart TVs support wireless display technologies like:
- Miracast (common on Android phones and many TVs)
- Chromecast / Google Cast
- AirPlay (for Apple devices)
- DLNA (for basic media streaming)
What you need:
- Your phone and TV must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network
- Enable screen mirroring or casting on your TV (look for “Screen Mirroring,” “Cast,” “AirPlay,” or “Smart View” depending on your TV brand)
Once it’s enabled, your phone should automatically detect the TV and offer to connect.
2. Android to TV via Google Cast (Chromecast)
If you have an Android phone and a Chromecast-compatible TV or dongle, you can stream directly using Google Cast.
How to use it:
- Open apps like YouTube, Netflix, or Google Photos on your Android phone
- Tap the Cast icon (rectangle with Wi-Fi waves)
- Select your TV from the list
- The content will stream directly to your TV
Works with:
- Android TVs and Google TVs
- TVs with built-in Chromecast
- External Chromecast dongles
You can also use the Google Home app to mirror your phone’s screen entirely.
3. Android to TV via Miracast (Screen Mirroring)
Many Android phones and Windows PCs support Miracast, which mirrors your phone screen to the TV in real time.
To use Miracast:
- On your TV, enable Miracast or Screen Mirroring
- On your phone, go to Settings → Connected Devices → Cast (or use the quick settings menu)
- Tap the TV name when it appears
Miracast creates a direct Wi-Fi connection, so it doesn’t need a router, but both devices must support it.
4. iPhone to TV via Apple AirPlay
If you have an iPhone or iPad and an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible smart TV, AirPlay is your best option.
Steps:
- Make sure both your iPhone and TV are on the same Wi-Fi network
- Open Control Center on your iPhone
- Tap Screen Mirroring
- Select your TV
- Enter the code (if prompted)
You can also AirPlay content directly from apps like Photos, YouTube, Safari, or Apple Music.
5. Use third-party apps (if native options don’t work)
If your TV doesn’t support these technologies natively, there are apps that can help:
- AirScreen: Turns your TV into an AirPlay, Cast, and Miracast receiver
- LetsView or ApowerMirror: For screen mirroring over Wi-Fi
- Web Video Cast: Streams web videos to your TV
These apps often require installation both on the phone and TV (or a Fire TV stick, Android TV box, etc.)
Final tips
- Wi-Fi signal quality matters: Weak connections can cause lag or disconnects
- Use 5GHz Wi-Fi for smoother mirroring
- Reboot both devices if the TV doesn’t show up
- Some TVs may need firmware updates to support the latest casting technologies
