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Last checked November 14, 2026
Short answer
Use Apple's Lightning Digital AV Adapter and an HDMI cable. It mirrors your iPhone or iPad on the TV at up to 1080p, and a second Lightning port lets you charge at the same time.
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How to connect it
- Plug the Lightning Digital AV Adapter into the iPhone or iPad.
- Connect an HDMI cable from the adapter to the TV.
- Optional: plug your Lightning charging cable into the adapter's spare port.
- Switch the TV to that HDMI input.
Check this first
- Lightning is the small flat port on iPhone 14 and older and on older iPads.
- You also need an HDMI cable.
- It mirrors at up to 1080p.
- Choose Apple's own adapter. Many cheap Lightning to HDMI adapters cannot show movies or streaming apps, which need copy protection (HDCP).
- Some streaming apps block video through any adapter. If yours does, open that service's own app on the TV instead.
Other ways to do it
Instead of the Apple Lightning Digital AV Adapter.
Apple TV 4K (AirPlay, no cable)
Plug an Apple TV into the TV and you can show your iPhone or iPad on it wirelessly with AirPlay. Nothing plugs into the phone.
See options on AmazonQuestions people ask
Which iPhones have Lightning?
iPhone 5 through iPhone 14. iPhone 15 and newer use USB-C.
Why not a cheaper Lightning to HDMI adapter?
Many cheap ones cannot show movies or streaming apps, which need copy protection (HDCP). Apple's adapter is the safe choice.
Why do some streaming apps show a black screen?
Some streaming apps block video through cables and adapters to protect their content. If that happens, tap the cast or AirPlay button inside the app to send the video to a smart TV or streaming box, or open that service's own app on the TV.
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