Lightning to HDMI no longer working with IOS16 update

I couldn't stream Netflix movies from iPad Air using USB-C -> HDMI adapter until iPadOS 16.2. After update to 16.2 Netflix works perfectly again.

I had same problem on my iPhone 14 and I updated IOS to 16.2 and my connector now works - picture and sound.

I was on phone with an iPhone rep with and the rep basically told me that the new iOS 16 won’t work with HDMI any more due to content providers clamping down on pirating of movies and other copyrighted things. Apparently using an HDMI cable is how they do it and seems it will no longer be an option for people any more. People will have to now spend money on internet provider or hotspot to cast or mirror movies and tv shows now. That’s gonna get expensive. Hooking my phone into my tv in my big rig was a great way for a long haul trucker like me to watch movies on a bigger screen than my iPhone. No longer. The big corporations have spoken and they want more money under the guise of cracking down on piracy.

II have had a similar issue, contacted support and they were able to resolve the issue together with me:

My original issue was that the "Lightning Digital AV Adapter" stopped working for one specific iPhone (connecting via HDMI to a TV for screen mirroring and Fitness+ playback). The TV would not recognize any input, the same adapter worked with a different iPhone.

The support tech said I should try to reset the network settings, see here. This will remove all saved networks, but afterwards, the HDMI connection through the adapter worked fine again.

Since I haven't seen this mentioned in any of the numerous threads about the Lightning to HDMI adapters (most of which were closed), I wanted to mention it here, just in case it helps other people.

I called Apple Support about this issue and they suggested that I reboot my iPhone which I had already tried to no avail, but they also suggested that I try connecting my HDMI to another port on my TV which I tried......... and it worked for Netflix! I haven't tried the other streaming services yet, but at least I have one working again, so you may all want to try this. Not a great solution, rather just a workaround......but if it works......!!

Well folks…. Figured this out and I’m not happy! Apple has figured out a way to make more money. My favorite streaming apps only work if you sign up using the Apple TV app. Apple charges double what the main provider charges. For example: I had Paramount + $4.99 (which was not working using a lightning adapter) and had to purchase on the Apple TV app the Paramount + “for Apple TV” for $9.99. This is just not acceptable Apple! Shame on you!!

updated last night to 16.3 it’s Fixed! All of my apps work again paramount was only one still grey screen but if i unplugged and plug back in while show is playing clears up . This was on my iPhone 13 Pro

UPDATE: SOLUTION:

Randy Zeitman - Plug your lightning cable into your iPhone and your HDMI cable into the Lightning & TV. I had to Turn off any other HDMI sources coming into the TV. Do a hard restart of your phone. Now my TV can see the Lightning/HDMI source again. This totally solved my issue. Thank you.

I keep getting emails regarding new posts to this discussion, but I only see 1 post that claims success: that of Bernd Kuemmerlen posted 5/1/23. I reset the network settings as he suggested, and it worked. Then along came iOS 17.2.1. Still works using my iPhone 11. I can't speak for all apps on all devices, but it fixed the problem for me, and still does even after an iOS upgrade.

Hello, Good news!

I updated my iPhone 12 pro to iOS 16.3 today and I have to say that Prime Video now works over HDMI with no issue :-)

iOS 16.3 update fixed all issues on a iPhone SE 2022 thanks apple

I updated my iphone 11 to IOS 16.3 yesterday.

hdmi adapter is working now. Netflix is a little choppy at times, Hulu, Prime,HBO Max, Direct TV Stream and Apple+ are all good as of now.

I had been having issues for a while. After an update to 16.3 the adapter stopped working completely. I finally went and bought a brand new adapter and it works. I tossed the older adapter.

ios 16.3 fixed the hdmi adapter issue on the iPhone SE 2022 version.

I’m happy but I don’t dare to try out the latest update! To afraid things gets broken again