How To Connect iPhone To LG Smart TV Wireless

If you own an iPhone and an LG Smart TV, you can enjoy photos, videos, and apps on a big screen without any cables. Here is the step by step process of how to set up a wireless connection using Apple’s AirPlay technology. The method works with most LG models released after 2018 and iOS 13 or later.

What You Need to Check Before You Start

Here's what to check if you are trying to screen mirror an iPhone to an LG TV:

Prepare Your iPhone for Wireless Casting

Do you want to know how to get your iPhone ready? Follow these quick steps:

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Wi‑Fi and confirm you are connected to the same network as your LG TV.
  3. Go to Control Center (swipe down from the top‑right corner on Face ID models, or swipe up on Touch ID models).
  4. Tap the Screen Mirroring icon. Your iPhone will start searching for compatible devices.

Enable AirPlay on Your LG Smart TV

Here is an easy way to screen mirror an iPhone using the TV’s built‑in AirPlay feature:

  1. Turn on the LG TV and press the Home button on the remote.
  2. Navigate to Settings → General → Apple AirPlay.
  3. Set AirPlay to On. You can also enable Require Code for added security.
  4. If prompted, update the TV’s firmware to the latest version to ensure full AirPlay compatibility.

Connect Your iPhone to the LG TV Wirelessly

In this video, I show you how to complete the connection, but the written steps are just as simple:

  1. After enabling Screen Mirroring on your iPhone, look for the name of your LG TV in the list of available devices.
  2. Select the TV name. If you enabled a code, a four‑digit PIN will appear on the TV screen; enter it on your iPhone.