Lightning to HDMI no longer working with IOS16 update

Great news ! Update 16.6 took care of this issue! Thanks Apple!!!

Actually it was the 16.6 update that did the trick! It wasn’t the ID toggle !

Thanks Apple!!!

Restart the iOS device with the HDMI adapter plugged in.

You’ll get a message about a firmware update needed it will download automatically.

Then it will show.

The solution worked for me! Plug in adapter and HDMI, turn off Apple device, turn device back on . . . viola! Solved.

Not sure if you’ve seen the comment below from one of the other poster's but if this is correct, APPLE should advise their consumers. Also, if you have an email address or phone number to someone that handles the APPLE updates, I would be happy to FaceTime them and show them in realtime what happens now when trying to watch specific aps after the most recent Apple update. Specifically, when I try and watch Cable tv through “My Spectrum TV app” I either get a black screen with sound or a picture with no sound that lags with each frame. I borrowed my son’s IPhone 11 and intentionally had him not download the most recent APPLE update and everything works beautifully- imagine that! The fact that multiple people are having this exact problem is not a coincidence. The sad part is I purchased the new IPhone 14 (on back order) hoping that may help, but evidently it won’t based on some of these comments. The comment I referred to below from another poster seems more plausible, but I would really appreciate clarification from Apple directly. If it is true, this would be a huge disappointment and I would need to research going to Android which I honestly don’t want to do. If the folks at Apple read these comments, I implore you to please fix this issue.

”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.”

Had the same problem. Ordered a new Apple certified adapter and it up and working again.

Hi HA02,

We understand that while using a Lightning to HDMI adapter from your iPhone, videos are not working.

We're happy to help.

First, check out the specific requirements and set up needed to connect your devices to your TV with About Apple Digital AV Adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support.

Then, check out the "Get Help" section, which we've included below:

Find out what to do when you have the following issues.

If you see video but can't hear audio

Make sure that you're using a Digital AV adapter (which has an HDMI port). If you're using a VGA adapter, it doesn't carry audio signals. To hear audio with a VGA adapter, you need to connect to the headset jack on your TV, monitor, projector, or stereo.

If an app doesn't display video or play audio

The app might not be compatible with your adapter. Check compatibility on the app's info page in the App Store or contact the developer.

If an alert says that an HDCP-compatible device is required

Your content might not be compatible with your adapter. Movies, TV shows, and certain streaming video apps require High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). If you try to play these movies, shows, and streaming videos using a non-HDCP digital connection—like the Apple VGA Adapter—an alert will ask for an HDCP-compatible device.

If you need help with other issues

1) Disconnect and reconnect your adapter from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and from your TV, monitor, or projector.

2) Make sure that your VGA or HDMI cable works, since the issue could be with the cable.

3) Remove any VGA or HDMI extension cables or converters. Accessories that convert a VGA or HDMI signals to different video formats (DVI, Composite, Component) aren't compatible.

4) Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS.

For more help, contact Apple Support, to set up service for your:

iPhone

iPad

iPod touch

If the original problem persists after trying the previous steps, please provide us with specifics on what you see for more help, and we will continue from there. 

Thanks for stopping by the Apple Support Communities.

Cheers!

I don’t know what you mean by it being Bull because it wasn’t work for me and I was streaming from any apps or video apps I was streaming from websites also mine wasn’t working when it was updated to the 16.5 update it has since updated to the 16.5.1(c) and is now working again on all my devices which means the issue must’ve be rectified by the lastest update mean it was the previous update that was the problem

Ok. So this resolved the issue for me as it wasn’t a bad lightning port as Apple suspected. I don’t know what network settings have to do with the adaptor not working but resetting them has fixed the problem for me. I tried it the day after my other post at someone else’s suggestion and haven’t had a problem since. You would think tech support at Apple would know something so simple and have people trying it before sending them on wild goose chases to repair shops. Hope this helps other people resolve their problem.

Adapter was good

Tried that no luck.

Finally this worked :

-Download Accessory Firmware. Which was not necessary for me!

— Settings - General- Touch ID - passcode - Scroll down— (Enable Accessories)👍👍

Disconnect Adapter& Re - connect!

I hope this helps someone!

Mine was 'fixed' by turning the device off then on again WITH the adapter plugged in. Fix was immediate. Glad it works again. Hope it works for you. The key for me was turning off WITH the adapter plugged in, then back on.

Yes indeed! Resetting the network settings solved the problem. I tried everything else but this actually worked! Thank you!!

I know this is old, but I found that when I unlock my ipad and go to a Home Screen

I can plug the adapter in and it will work, then I open the app I use (zwift) and it continues to work. If I open Zwift first then plug the adapter in doesn’t work. This is a sometimes fix when I try to project movies, but then the prime will sometimes not let it play if it detects it is being used on the projector. So I unplug it and it plays then I run into the same issue of it not detecting the projector being plugged in with the HDMI when I go to plug it back in while not on the home screen.

I just took the 16.3 update and it resolved my issue

16.3 is now working on iPhone 8, streaming, Netflix, Hulu, and prime video.