How to display the content or screen of a mobile device on the TV screen

There are several ways to display content of a mobile device on the TV screen. First, select the type of your TV.

Android TV™ models
Other TVs

NOTE: To check whether your TV is an Android TV, refer to the following article:
How to check if your BRAVIA TV is an Android TV

Android TVs

The functions that are available vary depending on whether the TV is connected to the Internet.

If the TV is connected to the Internet

• Chromecast built-in (Google Cast)

  
  
  
  Simply tap the Cast icon  to display videos such as YouTube or photos saved in apps on the TV screen.
  How do I use Chromecast built-in (Google Cast) on Sony's Android TV
   

• AirPlay (for Apple devices such as iPhone and iPad)

  
  
  
  If you have an Apple device and your Android TV supports AirPlay, you can mirror your Apple device screen to the TV or stream content.
  Does my TV support Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit?
  Apple AirPlay: Displaying content from Apple devices on Android TV
   

If the TV is not connected to the Internet

• Wi-Fi Direct
  

You can make a direct wireless connection between the TV and mobile device and send photos and videos to the TV.
How to set up and use the Wi-Fi Direct feature of the TV with the mobile device

NOTE: For other methods, refer to Compatibility and other functions.
 

Other TVs

Make a direct wireless connection between the TV and mobile device.
Functions that are available vary depending on the OS of the mobile device.

Android™ mobile device

• Screen mirroring
  You can display the screen of the mobile device on the TV as is.
  How to use Screen mirroring

iOS mobile device

• Wi-Fi Direct
  You can send photos and videos saved in the mobile device to the TV.
  How to set up and use the Wi-Fi Direct feature of the TV with the mobile device

NOTE: For other methods, refer to Compatibility and other functions.
 

Compatibility and other functions

Compatibility for Android TV

*1 May not be supported depending on the model and region. Refer to Does my TV support Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit?
*2 May not be supported depending on the model. Refer to the manual or specifications of the TV.
IMPORTANT: Photo Sharing Plus, which was available for some Android TVs, is now unsupported for all Android TV models as of January 16, 2019.

Compatibility for Other TVs

* May not be supported depending on the model. Refer to the manual or specifications of the TV.

Other functions

• Photo Sharing Plus

You can make a direct wireless connection between the TV and mobile device, and share photos and videos or save shared content to another device.
 

• USB connection
  
  
  
  You can make a USB connection between the TV and Android mobile device and share photos, videos, and music.
  How to connect a smartphone to the TV with a USB cable and display content

• MHL/HDMI connection
  

  • If the mobile device supports Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
    You can use an MHL cable to display the screen of the mobile device on the TV.
    How to connect an MHL device to a TV using an MHL cable
  • If the mobile device supports Micro HDMI
    You can use an HDMI cable to display the screen of the mobile device on the TV.

  NOTES:

  • Not all TVs have an MHL input. If the TV supports MHL, at least one of the HDMI inputs on the TV will be labeled MHL.
  • Not all mobile devices support MHL or Micro HDMI. Check the specifications or the supplied manual.
     

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  * iPhone, iPad, AirPlay, and HomeKit are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.