If your iPad screen is getting small, it is possible that connect it to a TV with or without cable. A great way to view content on a bigger screen and even play games if you also connect a game controller to the iPad. Plus, you can share the iPad screen on a TV, view its entire content or just start playing a video.
Of course, we have already warned you that if you do not want to use cables, you will need to have a television compatible with Apple’s protocol, AirPlay. Failing that, an Apple TV connected to this television and which will act as an intermediary. In any case, as if you prefer the cable, steps to connect ipad to tv They are extremely simple.
How to Connect iPad to TV Without Cables
This is the easiest, most convenient and comfortable way in most cases, because you don’t need cables. Yes indeed, you depend on two factors such as having a TV compatible with Apple’s AirPlay standard or, failing that, having an Apple TV, which already has it integrated.
AirPlay This is what Apple calls its wireless communication technology that establishes a connection protocol between its devices that works when they are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network. For example, to share a screen or content.
On the other hand, it can also help you an Apple TV connected to the TVwhich offers its own operating system for content, but also supports options like iPad content sharing or full screen mirroring.
Mirror iPad Screen to TV
This action implies that whatever appears on your iPad screen will also appear on the TV. To do this, simply follow these steps:
- Open Control Center on iPad by swiping down from the top-right corner.
- Click the mirror screen button.
- Select your TV or Apple TV from the list.
Send content from iPad to TV
In this other case we find the possibility of share a single video content from iPad to TV. In this case, you will only send it to the TV, so you can continue to perform other actions on the iPad in the meantime, but be careful not to close the application where this video comes from.
It should be noted that Not all videos can be shared with AirPlay. Actually, this is not common on streaming platforms. Yes, however, it is usually an option in apps like YouTube or players hosted on a website. In any case, the steps to follow are as follows:
- In the player bar, locate and tap the AirPlay icon.
- Select your TV or Apple TV from the list.
How to Connect iPad to TV with Cables
The other option you have left is the more classic one, which is to pull the cable. In this case you will still share the entire contents of the iPad. In other words, whatever you do on it will have an effect on the TV.
Logically you need to have a cable that is suitable for both the TV and the iPad. Generally, most TVs support HDMI, so no matter which standard you use, one end must be HDMI. On the iPad side, it will depend on the port it has, so being the other end a USB-C or Lightning connector.
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The latter is more complicated to find, so you may need adapters, an HDMI cable on both ends, and then an HDMI to Lightning adapter to connect the iPad.
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Once you have the cable, The steps are as simple as connecting the two devices with the cable and enjoy iPad content on your TV now. If you don’t see it on the big screen at first, it may be because you haven’t selected the right HDMI source on the TV, so search for it with your remote.
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