How to connect an Android phone to TV

Mirroring information from a phone or tablet is rarely the best way to get that content on a larger screen because current TVs allow an ever-growing variety of on-demand- and streaming apps.

However, there are alternative options that will be preferred if you’re away from home and not signed into your own applications, using an outdated TV without support for the newest apps, or the information.

you wish to broadcast is your own or included in a phone-focused app like TikTok.

You have the option of wirelessly or physically connecting your Android tablet or phone to a TV. Below, we’ll provide your selections.

Connect Android to TV with HDMI:

• The simplest way to connect your Android phone or tablet to a TV if you don’t want to mess with settings is using an HDMI connection, assuming that your device is capable of streaming through HDMI.
• You attach one end to the connector on the back of your TV and the other to the phone’s charging port, then switch the TV’s source to the HDMI input.
• However, you’ll see that a typical HDMI cable won’t fit into your phone.
• You can easily get around this if your phone or tablet has a USB-C connector by purchasing an HDMI cable with a USB-C connection on one end.
• This Amazon UNI cable is great.
• A Micro-USB to HDMI cable is required if your smartphone or tablet has an older Micro-USB port;
• however, the cable must support MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link), such as this StarTech lead.
• Not all Android phones and tablets support MHL, so do your best to confirm this before spending any money.
• Another word that could be used is import. It is a comparable but somewhat distinct technology to MHL, and unlike MHL, it can output to HDMI, VGA, DVI, or DisplayPort.
• In our experience, both names are frequently used interchangeably, but in essence, they simply refer to a cable or adaptor that can convert a USB feed to an HDMI signal.
• To make things easier, certain tablets can also have Micro-HDMI or Mini-HDMI ports. You may connect them using a Micro-HDMI or Mini-HDMI to an HDMI cable.
• But you must first verify your device’s specifications to be sure you are purchasing the right cable (these connections are different sizes).
• Examples of Micro-HDMI and Mini-HDMI cables that are offered by Amazon are shown below.

Connect Android to TV wirelessly:

1. To make things easier, certain tablets can also have Micro-HDMI or Mini-HDMI ports.
2. You may connect them using a Micro-HDMI or Mini-HDMI to an HDMI cable, but you must first verify your device’s specifications to be sure you are purchasing the right cable (these connections are different sizes).
3. Examples of Micro-HDMI and Mini-HDMI cables that are offered by Amazon are shown below.
4. It’s actually pretty simple to cast material from your phone or tablet to your TV,
5. but the sheer amount of names that are used in combination with it—from Miracast and Wireless Display to screen mirroring,
6. SmartShare, and everything in between—confuses matters. There is also AirPlay, although only Apple devices may use it.
7. Our recommendation is to not worry too much about this terminology; all you need to do is seek for a setting on your phone or tablet that mentions casting or screen mirroring.
8. Depending on your device, this setting may be under Connected Devices or Display Settings.
9. Once again, check that your tablet or phone is plugged into the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. To start screen mirroring, locate the casting option and choose your TV (or your Chromecast, Roku, or another wireless HDMI device).
10. To make sure you are connected to the right device.
11. you might be prompted to enter a code shown on the TV.
12. Your phone or tablet should be in landscape mode, and the material you wish to watch should be open in full-screen mode.
13. the volume should not be muted or turned down.
14. Additionally, you might want to think about using Do Not Disturb settings to stop incoming alerts from interfering with playing, particularly if they are likely to be private.