Mirroring your iPhone to your Smart TV is probably one of the easiest tasks on the planet. Thanks to the Screen Mirroring option, it’s just a matter of a few taps. If your Smart Tv and iPhone are connected to the same Wi-Fi, all you need to do is pull down the Control Center on your iPhone and click Screen Mirroring.
It will show the TV on your Wi-Fi network, and once you select it, your iPhone will be mirrored on the TV screen. But what if you don’t have a Wi-Fi connection or the Wi-Fi is out of service? Do you know how to mirror iPhone to TV without Wi-Fi? Is it even possible? Well, in this piece, we will show you 3 awesome ways you can mirror your iPhone to any Smart TV without using Wi-Fi!
What’s Screen Mirroring and How It Works
Screen mirroring is basically the process of projecting the screen of your phone, tablet, or laptop to a bigger screen, usually a TV screen or a large LED screen. The process is also known as screencasting, with a slight difference between the two.
Is Mirroring and Casting the Same?
Well, screen mirroring and casting can be used interchangeably, but if you dig deep, there’s a slight difference between the two. Screen mirroring is basically done by using cable or wireless methods (like using Wi-Fi). On the other hand, casting a screen involves using a multimedia device as a mediator.
How To Mirror iPhone To TV Without Wi-Fi – 3 Options
There are several ways for phone screen mirroring without the internet, but if you are using an iPhone, the process can be a bit tricky. Most Smart TVs nowadays are based on Android OS, which puts Android users on the upper hand.
However, it’s not the end of the world for iPhone users in any way. Let’s find out the top 3 ways you can mirror your iPhone to the TV even if the Wi-Fi is down.
Option 1: Using the HDMI Cable
In this age of wireless-ness, let’s get back to the era of cable! You can always use an HDMI cable to connect your iPhone to your TV. However, you need a Lightning to AV connector for this. You can find the connector for $49 from Apple stores. If the price is a bit higher for you, you can also find some aftermarket cables on Amazon, as well. Although the aftermarket ones will come cheap, Apple recommends using their own products for safety.
The connector will connect your iPhone to an HDMI port, and you need to connect an HDMI cable to it. Insert the rear end of the HDMI cable in the TV’s HDMI slot, and you can immediately project your iPhone screen on your Smart TV!
The connector will connect your iPhone to an HDMI port, and you need to connect an HDMI cable to it. Insert the rear end of the HDMI cable in the TV’s HDMI slot, and you can immediately project your iPhone screen on your Smart TV!
Option 2: Using Apple TV
Well, here’s a bit expensive option, but if you are an Apple guy and have an Apple TV at home, this is a handy option in your hand. The way it works is what’s commonly known as Peer-to-Peer connection which uses the Airplay option on your iPhone. However, you don’t need to use any Wi-Fi network for this purpose.
Here’s what you need to do.
Step 1: First of all, make sure that both the Apple TV device and your iPhone are not connected to any Wi-Fi. If you want to make sure that you don’t want them to connect automatically to a common network, you can simply go to the Wi-Fi settings of both devices and click Forget Network for the Wi-Fi network.
Step 2: Now, connect both devices through Bluetooth. Yes, you were wondering how it works, right? Bluetooth! Now, turn on Bluetooth on both devices.
Step 3: Now, turn on the Wi-Fi on your iPhone. You don’t need to connect to any specific network; just turn it on so that you can use the Airplay option.
Step 4: Now, take the iPhone closer to the Apple TV, and you can see that the Airplay option will show the ‘Screen Mirroring’ option. Select your TV name from the names listed under it.
You may be asked for a password that shows up on the TV. Just put that information, and you will be projecting your iPhone on Apple TV in no time.
Option 3: Using Your Own Mobile Hotspot
The last option we have is to use your carrier’s mobile data. It’s also a bit expensive as mobile data packs can come at high prices in some states. However, the process is simple and easy.
Step 1: Disconnect your TV and iPhone from any Wi-Fi connection. Then turn on your mobile data and activate the Personal Hotspot option. Make sure it’s on ‘Discoverable’ mode.
Step 2: Now, open the network setting (wireless connection) of your TV, and you can find your iPhone’s hotspot network. Select the network and connect.
Step 3: Now that both your TV and iPhone are connected to the same mobile data, you need to download an App on your iPhone. Go to App Store and download the App Replica.
Step 4: Now, open the App, and it will automatically search for any connected TV around. Select the name of your TV, and it will immediately start to cast your iPhone on your Smart TV.
However, this App isn’t free. You have got a number of purchasing packages to choose from. So, that’s going to cost a bit.
Final Words
So, these are the 3 simple solutions that you can try out to mirror iPhone to tv without wifi, and trust me; these are definitely going to work. You can find some other solutions online, but most of them simply don’t work. Tell us if you have any more hacks; we would love to hear from you!