How to Share Your iPhone Screen on a Samsung TV: A Complete Guide

Want to display photos, videos, apps, and more from your iPhone right on your Samsung TV? Thanks to Apple’s AirPlay 2 and Samsung’s built-in support, sharing your iPhone’s screen on a compatible Samsung TV is easy.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk through everything you need to know about AirPlaying content from an iPhone to a Samsung TV, including:

• Compatible iPhone and Samsung TV models
• Step-by-step setup instructions
• Streaming photos, videos, music, and apps
• Changing AirPlay settings
• Troubleshooting connectivity issues

Plus we’ll look at mirroring your entire iPhone display for gaming, presentations, and more.

Let’s dive in and learn how to easily share your iPhone with a Samsung TV using AirPlay!

AirPlay 2 Compatible iPhone and Samsung TV Models

To share content from your iPhone to a Samsung TV using AirPlay, you’ll need:

A compatible iPhone running iOS 12.3 or later

This includes:

• iPhone 6s and newer
• iPhone SE (1st and 2nd gen)
• Latest iPod touch models

A 2018 or newer Samsung TV model

Specific Samsung TVs with AirPlay 2 support include:

• 2023 Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, QLED 4K, Frame, OLED, Serif
• 2022 QLED 8K, QLED 4K, Frame, OLED, Serif
• 2021 QLED 8K, QLED 4K, Frame, Crystal UHD
• 2020 QLED 8K, QLED 4K, Frame, Serif, Premiere
• 2019 QLED 8K, QLED 4K, Frame, Serif
• 2018 QLED, Frame

Both devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network

This allows them to communicate. Using a mobile hotspot may not work.

Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling AirPlay on a Samsung TV

Before you can start streaming content, you’ll need to enable AirPlay on your compatible Samsung TV. Here’s how:

1. Using your Samsung TV remote, open the Settings menu.

2. Navigate to General > Apple AirPlay Settings.

3. Select AirPlay and choose “On” to enable the feature.

4. You can also set passwords and disable subtitles here if desired.

That’s it! AirPlay is now enabled and ready to receive content from your iPhone.

How to Stream Photos and Videos from iPhone to Samsung TV

Sharing photos and videos from your iPhone’s Photos app is a breeze with AirPlay.

Simply open a photo or video, tap the Share button, select your Samsung TV from the AirPlay menu, and your content will display on the big screen.

Follow these exact steps:

1. On your iPhone, open the Photos app and select a photo or video.

2. Tap the Share button (box with arrow pointing up) in the lower-left.

3. Select your Samsung TV from the AirPlay menu.

4. If prompted, enter the AirPlay passcode shown on your TV.

5. The photo or video will now appear on your TV!

To stop streaming, open Control Center on your iPhone and tap the AirPlay icon.

Streaming Music from iPhone to Samsung TV

Thanks to AirPlay 2, you can easily play music on your Samsung TV from iPhone music and streaming apps like:

• Apple Music
• Spotify
• Pandora
• YouTube Music
• SoundCloud

To start streaming music from your iPhone to TV:

1. Open your music app and select a song to play.

2. Tap the AirPlay icon (triangle pointing up).

3. Choose your Samsung TV from the menu.

4. Enter the AirPlay passcode if prompted on your TV.

5. Music will start playing from your Samsung TV’s speakers!

When done, open Control Center and tap the AirPlay icon to stop streaming to the TV.

Casting and Mirroring iPhone Apps on a Samsung TV

Many iOS apps have built-in AirPlay support, allowing you to cast content right to your TV. No app on your iPhone? No problem! You can mirror your entire iPhone display.

Here’s how to cast and mirror apps:

Casting:

1. Open an AirPlay-compatible app like YouTube or TikTok.

2. Tap the AirPlay button in