So you just got a shiny new iPad. Congratulations! Now you’re wondering how to connect your iPad to your TV.
Well, have no fear. Connecting your iPad to your TV is easier than figuring out what the hell all those buttons on the remote control do. I’m here to walk you through the process in plain English so that even the most technologically illiterate among us (myself included) can get it done.
Good question. Here are a few reasons why you may want to hook your iPad up to your television:
Before we get started, here’s a quick checklist of everything you’ll need:
And that’s it! Don’t worry about any special dongles or adapters. You’ll be ready to rock and roll with just a cable or a smart TV.
A standard HDMI cable is the most straightforward way to hook your iPad up to your TV. Here’s how:
And that’s seriously all there is to it. Even someone as technologically inept as myself (I still have a flip phone, no joke) can handle this simple plug-and-play operation.
If snaking cables around your living room isn’t your thing, you can also connect your iPad to your TV wirelessly. Here are your options:
Apple TV ($179) is a handy little box that streams content from your iPhone, iPad and Mac right to your television. Here’s how to set it up:
Many modern TVs have screen mirroring capabilities built right in. As long as your smart TV is on the same WiFi network as your iPad, you can connect wirelessly.
That’s all there is to it! Most smart TVs have the screen mirroring function built right into their interface, so you can also start the connection from your TV settings if needed.
Suppose you have an iPad running iPadOS 13 or later and a Mac running macOS Catalina or later. In that case, you can use a cool Sidecar feature to turn your iPad into a secondary display for your Mac. Here’s how:
It allows you to connect your iPad to your TV via your Mac. Then, you can drag iPad apps over to the TV and control everything from your Mac’s keyboard and trackpad. Pretty slick!
You’ll need a standard HDMI cable, the same kind you use to connect Blu-ray players, gaming consoles etc. Make sure it’s long enough to reach your TV!
Most modern smart TVs support wireless screen mirroring. Just activate it in your iPad Control Center and select your TV from the list.
If you’re having trouble getting your iPad to connect to your TV, here are a few things to try:
With a little trial and error, you’ll get the hang of connecting your iPad to your TV in no time. Then you can kick back and enjoy your favourite apps, shows, movies and more on the big screen!
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