Screen mirroring is an easy and fun feature on iOS that lets you display your phone’s screen onto your TV over Wi-Fi. However, the process is not always linear as many minor issues can arise. For instance, your TV may not detect your iPhone, only the audio may stop playing, or it may lag and freeze.
So, without further ado, let’s learn why screen mirroring stops working properly and how to fix it.
Why is My Screen Mirroring Not Working?
Screen mirroring can stop working for various possible reasons. Let’s take a look at some of them:
How to Fix My iPhone Screen Mirroring Not Working?
Before we start with the fixes, there are some preliminary actions you may take. Check ifScreen Mirroring is disabledon your phone and your TV. Also, if the TV is already being mirrored via another phone, turn it off and try connecting your phone to the TV. ensure both your iPhone and the TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
It’s also important to check ifboth your phone and the TV are running on the latest software. If not, we recommend updating it and trying screen mirroring again. If such tips are still not helping, we can move on to other solutions below.
Check AirPlay Compatibility With Your TV
One of the first steps to fixing any screen mirroring issue is to utilize the right devices that support screen mirroring. This is because there are still TV models that don’t support AirPlay. If your TV supports AirPlay, you may find your TV name in the screen mirroring options.
If you want detailed information about your device, we recommend checking the product manual. Alternatively, you may also check out Apple’slist of AirPlay-compatible devicesthat include Roku TV, Firestick, and more. It’s also worth noting that screen mirroring may not work if some apps don’t support it.
Some apps don’t support screen mirroring.
If screen mirroring is lagging or not working, chances are it is blocked due to the privacy feature on your phone. This error especially occurs when you’re sharing files along with using AirPlay.
In such cases, you may try turning off Screen Time, a feature that monitors and puts restrictions on your apps. Here’s how you can do it:
Usually, you won’t need Bluetooth to screen mirror your phone with your TV as a Wi-Fi connection is sufficient. But, Bluetooth can sometimes interfere and cause your Wi-Fi to lag, causing errors with Screen Mirroring. So, you may simply try turning it off. If it doesn’t work, try turning Bluetooth on and off again.
If you’re using an Android TV, here’s how you may turn off its Bluetooth.
