Choose what you want to show
Demonstrate an app or show the whole phone screen; iPhone Screen Mirroring; An AirPlay-compatible receiver and visible TV code
Play a supported video or show a photo; That app's AirPlay/share option; The app permits that media route
Keep a streaming service playing independently; Its TV app or supported casting route; Service, account and receiver support
Navigate TV menus; A compatible remote controller; The TV's separate control protocol and approval
LG describes iPhone Screen Mirroring through AirPlay and distinguishes it from Android screen-sharing methods. LG: wireless smartphone mirroring.
Mirror the iPhone screen
- Enable AirPlay on the supported LG television using the model's own AirPlay settings. LG's help article describes enabling AirPlay, but menu placement varies. LG: enable AirPlay.
- On the iPhone, open Control Center and choose Screen Mirroring.
- Select the intended LG TV or attached AirPlay receiver.
- If the TV displays an AirPlay code, enter it on the iPhone.
- Open a harmless phone screen and confirm that the television shows the same screen. Remember that other people can see what you display while mirroring.
To finish, reopen Control Center → Screen Mirroring and choose Stop Mirroring. Apple documents both starting and stopping this route. Apple: stream or mirror from iPhone.
Send one supported photo or video
Open the item in its app and look for AirPlay, sometimes inside Share. In Photos, Apple's documented route uses Share and then AirPlay. Select the compatible receiver and check that the intended item appears on the TV.
If that app does not offer AirPlay or refuses a protected video, use its supported TV app or playback method. Successfully sharing a personal photo does not establish permission to relay every streaming service. Do not assume a screen-mirroring app removes media restrictions.
If the LG TV does not appear
Confirm AirPlay support and that it is enabled, then compare the phone and TV network. A guest network can isolate them. If the TV lists only another screen-sharing standard, do not assume the iPhone's Screen Mirroring list uses it.
An attached compatible AirPlay receiver can be a fallback when the built-in TV lacks the needed feature. A third-party mirroring product may have its own supported-model, receiver and media limitations; check them before paying. If the TV appears but only one media app fails, test a personal photo next. A photo working points you toward that media app's playback rules; it does not guarantee every video can be shared.
Keep remote control separate
A working LG remote app can change channels without transmitting your iPhone screen. Conversely, AirPlay can work while a separate remote application lacks permission or platform support. The remote-versus-mirroring guide explains the difference, and the LG hub covers control setup.
Use the physical remote when you must enable a receiver or accept a TV prompt. Contact LG or the media application's support if the model's documented route fails, with the TV model/software, iOS version, media app and whether a personal photo or full-screen mirror succeeds. Those comparisons identify the failed function without claiming that one successful method validates all the others.
Sources for these instructions
- lg.com support guidance — checked 2026-11-07
- lg.com support guidance — checked 2026-11-07
- support.apple.com support guidance — checked 2026-11-07