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With a projector, you can play videos, photos and films on a big screen. You can easily do this through your phone. On this page, you'll find out how to connect an Android phone or iPhone to a projector wirelessly, how to connect a projector and mobile phone through Chromecast or Apple TV, and which cables you'll need for a wired connection.
Do you watch football through an app on your smartphone? Then you can easily watch those matches on a much bigger screen too. Connect your phone to a projector and stream your matches directly from your favourite sports app or streaming service to the projector. That way, you can enjoy every World Cup match with friends and family as if you were sitting in the stadium.
You can easily connect your smartphone to a smart projector either wirelessly or with a cable in different ways:
You can connect your phone to your projector wirelessly in different ways to play photos, videos, films or series on a bigger screen. For this, you'll need a projector that supports Wi-Fi and wireless screen sharing, such as Miracast or AirPlay. The available connection options also depend on the connections and features of your smartphone.
Do you have an Android phone, such as a Samsung smartphone? Then you can follow these steps to connect it to your projector wirelessly:
Connecting a projector wirelessly to an iPhone works slightly differently than with an Android phone. Here's how to connect your iPhone to a projector:
Does your projector not have built-in support for wireless streaming? Then you can also connect a Google Chromecast or Apple TV to the projector. You then stream from your phone to the streaming device, which plays the image through the projector. There are different ways to stream using a Google Chromecast and Apple TV.
Streaming content with a Chromecast
Only want to play videos, photos or music without sharing your entire screen? Then follow these steps:
Sharing your full screen with a Chromecast
Use this method if you'd like to browse the internet, use apps or game on a big screen:
Connecting an iPhone through Apple TV
Does your projector not support AirPlay? Then you can connect an Apple TV to the projector and stream to it from your iPhone:
Besides a wireless connection, you can also connect your phone using an HDMI cable. This is especially useful if you'd like a stable signal or if the Wi-Fi isn't working properly. The cable you'll need depends on your smartphone.
Android phone
Most Android smartphones have a USB-C port. For this, you'll usually need a USB-C-to-HDMI cable or a USB-C-to-HDMI adapter. Do check first whether your phone supports video output through USB-C, for example via DisplayPort Alt Mode. Here's how to connect an Android phone:
iPhone
With an iPhone, the right cable depends on the model. Newer iPhones, such as iPhone 15 and later, use USB-C and work with a USB-C-to-HDMI cable or adapter. Older models still have a Lightning connection and need a Lightning-to-HDMI adapter together with an HDMI cable. Here's how to connect an iPhone:
You can connect your phone to your projector wirelessly, with a cable or through a streaming stick. That way, you can watch all your content on a big screen wherever you are. If your projector supports Wi-Fi and screen mirroring features such as Miracast and AirPlay, you can connect your phone wirelessly with ease. If your projector doesn't support that, you can choose a Chromecast or Apple TV instead. Finally, you can also connect your phone with a cable. Just make sure you're using the right connection for both your phone and your projector.
