Will this cable transmit video from my iPhone to a an external screen with usb-c type input?

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g919v3r Author

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Will this cable transmit video from my iPhone to a an external screen with usb-c type input?

I want to transmit video from my iPhone using this adapter to an external display that connects using an usb-c cable.

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 26, 2020 12:14 PM

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Answer 1

Axel Foley

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Nov 26, 2020 12:18 PM in response to g919v3r

You did not clarify which cable are you using? You said "this cable" and I am not sure which cable. Are you referring to the Lightning to USB-C cable? If YES then the answer to your question is a NO from your iPhone. Are there any other ports on the external display such as a HDMI port?

Axel F.

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Answer 2

Nov 26, 2020 1:09 PM in response to g919v3r

I've learned somthing new tonight. Looks like an excellent solution for docking a laptop.

The link for the cable you gave lists its uses - none of which include video - so I would not be hopeful. On the other hand, you could just try it if you already have one.

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Answer 3

Nov 26, 2020 12:40 PM in response to g919v3r

I don't think displays use USBC for video input. Are you sure it isn't just a power input for the display?

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g919v3r Author

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Nov 26, 2020 12:23 PM in response to Axel Foley

sorry; I was talking about the lighting to usb-c adapter

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205807

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ChrisJ4203

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Nov 26, 2020 12:50 PM in response to g919v3r

Thank you for that. I guess if it supports video in, it is possible. I do know that generally unless you are using AirPlay, it requires the video adapters to connect to the phone and a display. See this, https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD826AM/A/lightning-digital-av-adapter?fnode=cacd52f9a729aa1bfe67f1508ce83d0a175f53c20e2c1a8b006b26a13937968ece485ee56ff94ec01039f3aacc1f5e32076cb4c7a3ab825a7d52720c4f30101648d89f0d6bbad29b0b504241462dc5b5e133916df50022a25fa550ed4e996dc24797153dd4d1de5ee03cc751f69f5d82

This one connects to HDMI, and there is another one as well. Just look from that page on Apple.

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g919v3r Author

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Nov 26, 2020 1:05 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

@TonyCollinet

I use both monitors as external display for my Mac, there is only 1 cable usb-c to usb-c between the Mac and each of the monitors; so they use the usb-c port as input, and by the way; the same cable is used by the mac to charge the battery, so whenever I’m working and using the monitors the Mac’s battery is getting recharged

@ChrisJ4203

Thanks for the link! i was aware of the ‘Lightning Digital AV Adapter’, Basically I need the exact same functionality but with usb-c type output

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ChrisJ4203

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Nov 26, 2020 1:12 PM in response to g919v3r

I use the USB-C digital adapter with my iPad Pro and my MacBook Air when I wish to show video in my classroom using a projector, which is why I said that. I've not seen a monitor like that that has a USB-C input for video. Interesting.

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