You flew off on your dream exotic vacation. 🌴 Beach, drinks, palm trees, and perfectly clear blue water. 🌊 For a week, you soaked up the sun, but now you're finally back to reality. 😱 During your trip, you occasionally sent some photos to your friends. After all, the Viking's pay-as-you-go phone provided you with freedom beyond our country's borders. 💪
You've met up with your friends and want to show off the photos from this paradise on Earth. 🤩 Let them be a little envious, right? 😜 As befits a proud Viking, you'd like to show them the photos on a big screen. You look at your smartphone and wonder how to pair your TV with your phone? 🤔 You've come to the right place! Here you'll find a guide covering several methods for pairing these devices. You can connect your phone to various devices. We've already written about how to connect a smartwatch to your phone, and now it's time for the TV.
How can you connect your phone to your TV?
You can pair your TV with your phone in several ways. 🥳 The choice of the best method depends on the age of the devices, their built-in technologies, and your personal needs and preferences. 🤝 It's possible that one of the methods won't be available in your case. Not every TV, for example, is equipped with a Smart TV function. In that case, use another method we propose. It's worth mentioning that you have wireless and wired methods at your disposal. We'll discuss them for you later in the post.
How to connect your phone to your TV via Bluetooth?
You'll find Bluetooth in most TVs and smartphones. 🤩 The first step to pair the devices is to turn on the Bluetooth option on both of them and set them to be visible to other devices. Search for your phone's name on the TV, and then click on it. You'll see the image from your smartphone on the TV screen. 🥳 And your friends... they'll be envious of your views! 😄 P.S. Reconnecting these devices will be much simpler. The TV and smartphone will remember the name of the paired device.
How to pair your TV with your phone using Smart TV?
Most modern devices have the Smart TV function. The methods for connecting your phone to your TV are very similar across different manufacturers. 😍 So, it doesn't matter if you have a Samsung, LG, Philips, or Sony TV – the operating mechanism will be very similar. The aforementioned smart TVs have a Wi-Fi connectivity feature. This gives you access to the internet and various apps, like Netflix. 🔥 With Smart TV, it's easier to display your smartphone screen on your TV. And in your case, you'll quickly show off your vacation photos! 💪
We've already mentioned that connecting your phone to your TV is similar regardless of the TV brand. And how to do it, we'll show you using a Samsung TV as an example. And if you also need internet access, then use Viking's pay-as-you-go internet. 🤩 Open the Smart View app on your device. Install the app with the same name on your smartphone as well. 📱 Log both devices into the same Wi-Fi network, and you'll see the image transmission from your phone on the TV screen. Perform similar actions for other TV brands.
Apps to connect your TV to your phone:
- Philips: Philips TV Remote,
- LG: LG TV Remote
- Sony: TV Remote for Sony TV
- Panasonic: Panasonic TV Remote
- Universal app designed for many TV brands: TV Remote – Universal Control
Connecting your phone to your TV using Chromecast and AirPlay
Another way to pair your phone with your TV involves using a media player. This is a type of add-on for your TV, connected via an HDMI cable. 🖥️ It has a built-in Wi-Fi module that enables wireless image sharing from your smartphone.
Match the type of device to your phone's brand. Chromecast is ideal for Android smartphones 🤖, while for Apple, opt for AirPlay. 🍎 The prices of Chromecast and AirPlay start from 150 PLN and depend on the amount of RAM. A media player will be an ideal solution for TVs without a Smart TV function.
How to connect your TV to your smartphone using Chromecast?
- Connect your phone and TV to the same wireless network.
- On your phone, select the content you want to share.
- On your smartphone, select Cast.
- Select Chromecast from the list of devices.
- Confirm with the Play button.
- Done! 🥳
How to pair your TV with your phone using AirPlay?
- Connect both devices to the same wireless network.
- On your phone, find the Control Center option.
- Select Screen Mirroring.
- Find your TV on the list of devices and confirm your selection.
- Some devices will ask you to enter a confirmation code that will be displayed on the TV screen.
- Done! 🥳
How to connect your phone to your TV via cable?
This solution works well for older smartphone models or an unstable internet connection. To connect both devices, you'll need the appropriate cable to connect your phone to your TV. 🔌 You'll find cables with different plugs in stores, the most popular being HDMI, USB, or MHL adapters. Match the cable type to the specific device you own. Remember that the cables available on the market allow for audio and video transmission in varying quality. Users appreciate wired connections for their stable data transfer and uninterrupted image transmission. 😍
Connect both devices with the appropriate cable, and on your TV, select HDMI as the signal source. The image transmitted from your smartphone should appear on the TV screen. It's worth plugging your phone into a charger immediately, as an HDMI connection drains the battery quite quickly. We're convinced you'd prefer to decide for yourself when to end your photo show! 😅
Did you impress them with your photos, and did every friend turn green with envy? 😆 Photos displayed on a big screen make a huge impression! 💪 And now, start planning your next conquests, as befits a true Viking!
