Screen Mirror. Is it a screen or is it a mirror? One thing it’s not is rocket science. Anyone with a teeny weeny knowledge of smartphones can work this. It is a feature in most smartphones that allow you to wirelessly cast the phone’s content on another device, usually a TV or monitor.
The smartphones were designed for texting, calling, chatting, watching videos, and playing games. But lately, most users want to use their phones for more. Watching movies or playing games on a big screen beats using the phone any day. The screen mirror saves you the strain of using hardware to connect to a TV.
Just a few taps on your phone and you are good to go, thanks to a bedazzling feature on modern smartphones and tablets. Media streaming services that support screen mirroring are Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick, and Roku.
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What do you need to know?
How to mirror your phone to a TV using the Google Home app?
Google Home app is reliable and steady for mirroring your Android phone’s screen. If you own chrome cast or have an Android TV with Chromecast built-in, you can easily connect to the Google Home App. Download it from the play store, if you haven’t, and follow the steps below.
- Open the Home app.
- Select a Chromecast device, then tap on Cast my Screen at the bottom
- Then to stop casting, tap on Stop Mirroring in the Home app
How to mirror an Android Phone to a Smart TV?
Most smartphones have this feature and where it appears varies from phone to phone. Here’s how it works.
- Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to access the quick settings panel and search for the Cast option.
- If you don’t see it, you may have to tap on the Edit button and locate the screencast toggle.
- After you find it select the device you want to mirror to. Then begin mirroring your phone.
Read Also: How to Cast Android Phone to your Android TV.
How to Mirror an iPhone to a Smart TV?
Apple products support screen mirroring but you will need an Apple TV or Airplay 2-compatible smart TV. If you don’t have either, you can stream using Chromecast-enabled apps. Here’s how to connect it to your TV
- Connect the iPhone/iPad and the smart TV to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Swipe down the upper right corner of the device to get to the control center
- Then tap on Screen Mirroring and choose the smart TV from the list.
Read Also: How to Cast from your iPhone to your Android TV.