iPhone 16 Mirroring

How do I add smart TV to mirroring options on iPhone 16?


iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 16, 2025 7:40 PM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2025 4:47 AM

Hello,

iPhone mirroring to a TV:

  1. Connect to Wi-Fi: Make sure your iPhone and the TV (or Apple TV) are on the same Wi-Fi network.
  2. Open Control Center:
    • iPhone X or newer: Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.
    • iPhone 8 or older: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
  1. Tap the Screen Mirroring icon: This looks like two overlapping rectangles.
  2. Select your TV: Choose your AirPlay 2-compatible TV from the list that appears.
  3. Enter the passcode: If a passcode appears on your TV, enter it on your iPhone.
  4. Stop mirroring: To end the session, open the Control Center, tap the mirroring icon

Good luck.


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Nov 17, 2025 4:47 AM in response to Glen Adkins

Hello,

iPhone mirroring to a TV:

  1. Connect to Wi-Fi: Make sure your iPhone and the TV (or Apple TV) are on the same Wi-Fi network.
  2. Open Control Center:
    • iPhone X or newer: Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.
    • iPhone 8 or older: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
  1. Tap the Screen Mirroring icon: This looks like two overlapping rectangles.
  2. Select your TV: Choose your AirPlay 2-compatible TV from the list that appears.
  3. Enter the passcode: If a passcode appears on your TV, enter it on your iPhone.
  4. Stop mirroring: To end the session, open the Control Center, tap the mirroring icon

Good luck.


Nov 17, 2025 5:14 AM in response to MrBill3

Thank you. I already tried these instructions. I can do this with my wife's iPhone 16. She can select the smart TV in her Screen Mirroring Icon and her iPhone connects with the TV.

My iPhone 16, Screen Mirroring icon shows my Powerbook, but not our Smart TV. Her iPhone connects, so we know the tv is connectable. What can I do to get the TV to show up, as an option, in my Screen Mirroring Icon?

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